21 Mar 1940
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Newspaper
Southeast Economist
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
1
Professor Smith uses a war themed brain teaser about Beloravia with 809957 active and 3149796 reserve soldiers to deduce battalion size. The problem notes all battalions are equal in strength and fully staffed.
The U S Secret Service reports that ink on both genuine and counterfeit bills will rub off. A separate test notes counterfeit notes often feel greasy. The piece adds that streetcar speeds in Chicago average about 12 miles per hour, equating to eight blocks in five minutes.
Humorous vignettes recount neighbors Myron Simon driving ten youths to Sunday school and a theater outing by Shirley Perlman. Parts note weight loss jokes, clever billboards, Boy Scout cooking duties, Columba Gracian’s pastel eyeglasses, and Mrs. Burroughs redecorating a home in red white and blue for a presidential year.
Southside grammar school principal Miss Billings boarded a Guatemala flight Christmas expecting U S service but the plane headed south to Panama. The pilot turned back and landed her in Guatemala where she caught the correct plane. Fritz Leiber Jr. of EB 54th Street, son of a famous author, sold a horror story to a magazine. issue due in May. The puzzler answer: 331 men per Belgravian battalion.
A University of Chicago student brings his small black Scottie to classes. The piece highlights the bond between man and dog in a light human interest tone.
A reflective note suggests that ideas and insights often appear as hard work in disguise, delaying recognition of valuable opportunities. The remark frames effort as a mask for idle moments where inspiration resides.
Joseph G. Streibich, 34, of 7942 Rhodes Ave, died after his car left Doty Avenue near 107th Street, rolled into a ditch, and overturned. Police indicate excessive speed caused the crash as bystanders and Rev. K. L. Hews aided the mangled driver before he died of a fractured skull. Funeral plans set for Hammond, Indiana, with surviving relatives listed.
A short circuit in a ceiling light sparked a blaze in a three story building at 6800 Crandon Ave early Monday. Firemen contained the basement fire, but dense smoke drove residents of nine apartments into the street. Joel DeChene alerted the alarm.
South Shore moves to create a small park and fieldhouse at the corner of 76th street and Jeffery avenue. Hundreds sign petitions with more than 1500 collected and expected to reach 5000 at a mass meeting Tuesday night at the association headquarters 1820 East 79th Street. Delegation chair Edward J. Donnellan will seek support from Mayor Kelly to purchase the abandoned brick yard site for a park close to the new South Shore High School then under construction.
Roy N. Lesch of 6810 Paxton avenue, starting his 23rd year in Republican politics in the 7th ward, endorses Charles L. Gerds for re election ward committeeman. Lesch manages Alderman Lindell Landell’s bid for Congress in the 2nd district as both Lindell and Gerds back Dwight Green for governor. The Brooks Lyons effort in the 7th ward runs via the Seventh Ward Republican League led by David H Caplow, as Gerds supports Green against Lyons. Samuel Plame chairs the Brooks Lyons 7th ward committee. both Caplow and Plame are former Regular Republicans. Headquarters at 2470 Bath Street host weekly rallies Tuesdays at 8 13 p.m. Eighth Ward Women’s Republican group opens house Monday 4 to 10 p.m. at 7904 Cottage Grove Avenue with Dr Edmund F Bennett as guest of honor.
Eighteen young singers and musicians were selected from nearly 100 entrants for the Greater South Side Four Arts league contest. The program is Sunday April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Southmoor hotel where one will win a debut recital and a formal award, with all finalists receiving pins or medals. The finalists include ten singers and eight instrumentalists.
Southeast Side Jewish groups observe Purim with Adloyada parade style event at the Midland Hotel on 172 W Adams St. A 1940 Queen Esther will be chosen by ballot as heroine and a Purim Wizard of Oz parody by Ben Arama will be presented. Services follow at South Side Hebrew Congregation.
Holy Week pause halts fierce activity as Board of Election Commissioners confirms 11 candidates for ward committeemen across four wards. Incumbent Democrats face little opposition while Republicans loom in key races including the 6th 7th 8th 10th and 16th wards with several contest cases dropped.
Crowds are expected at multiple Easter observances across the Southeast side including a noon to 1:15 union service at Grove theater with 17 churches, a Swedish service at Mission Covenant church led by Prof Adolph Olson, and Lenten rites at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Avalon theater.
The Chatham Cu and Crossing group of the Friends of the Library will hold its initial meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Chatham branch library at 824 B 7S st. Julia A. Baker will speak on what the library means to the community. Marie Antoinette de Roulet is librarian of the Chatham branch.
Richard M Lenihan leads South Shore Chamber push to replace street level tracks on 71st and Exchange with feeder buses to Dorchester avenue main line. Plan contrasts with removing tracks as costly alternative. public meeting set at Bryn Mawr School with officials and railroad rep invited.
Janice Ferrelli nine months old died from second degree burns after overturning a hot coffee filled percolator at a house warming party. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferrelli of 8510 Essex Ave she was seated in a high chair when she grabbed the cord and spilled the coffee. She died Monday at home after treatment by a physician. Funeral services were held at 920 B 75th St and burial followed at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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