Teenagers face discipline and recreation gaps in Avalon Park
In Avalon Park interviews, residents name teen discipline, lack of home training, and need for supervised recreation as the main issues. Mrs. Thomas cites nerves and uncertainty, Barber Langone points to home environment, Guthman stresses parental standards, Dolan calls for more activities, and Ward notes age requires guidance and limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Langone
Avalon Park
Barber
Edward Guthman
Edwarpd
al- Guthman
William Dolan
Rose Ward
Injured In $15,000 Men's Store Blaze
Fire caused an estimated 15000 dollars in damage to Gordon Solomons Men’s Wear at 8916 S Commercial Ave. Four firefighters were injured and treated for smoke exposure as 12 pieces of equipment fought the blaze from basement to second floor. The fire began in the basement and was not controlled until about 5 15 am with residents evacuated from nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Solomon
Men’s Wear
S Commercial Ave
Bernard McGarry
14Th Battalion
John Mearis
Eugene Peterson
Robert Monck
Engine 72
Solomon
Andrew Cafferetta
5Th Division
Cafferetta
Cal Sag Rail Bridges Get Early Start With 1.18 Million Bid
Federal support accelerates Cal Sag channel widening as Powers Construction wins a 1.18 million contract for two Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridges. Work begins, with bids due next month on more widening, a Grand Trunk overpass, and other bridge projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers Construction Company
Joliet
Baltimore & Ohio R.R
Col
Corey
U.S. Army
Congress
Public Works Subcommittee
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Edward J. Derwinski
R. 4Th, Il
Derwinski
Corps of Engineers
Grand Trunk R.R
138Th St
Rock Island
Sag Junction
Calumet River
Seven Mile
Calumet Lake Harbor
Chicago
Illinois River
Lockport
St. Lawrence Seaway
John Killian
The
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Freighters Block Calumet Harbor Docking
Nine European and other foreign freighters filled all dock space at Calumet Harbor with two more freighters forced to anchor in Lake Michigan. The anchor ships will remain until two of the nine depart for overseas. James Pisco says the jam stems from St. Lawrence delays and will ease when ships head home after the seaway opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Harbor
Europe
Lake Michigan
Chicago
James Pisco
St. Lawrence River
Pisco
Teens face tough policy as East Side police crack down
East Side police arrest numerous youths to curb teen warfare. Two youths aged 17 and 18 were taken to family court in connection with an attack on a 17 year old girl. Three boys were arrested after a .38 revolver was found in a car stopped for a faulty tail light. Police also detained two juveniles during an alleged East Side building robbery attempt and three other boys for curfew violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Szarat
E. 109Th St
S. Torrence Ave
Sisterhood of Rodfei Sholom to Install Officers at Luncheon
The sixth annual Sisterhood luncheon of Congregation Rodfei Sholom Oir Chodosh will install newly elected officers and board members on Tuesday May 12 at 12 30 p m at the Shoreland Hotel. Speeches by Rabbi Arnold M Goodman and others follow with entertainment by the Tri Arts Trio titled A Journey Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisterhood of
Congregation
Rodfei Sholom Oir Chodosh
Shoreland Hotel
E. 55Th St
Lake
Irving Bernard
S. Clyde Ave
Arnold M. Goodman
Leonard Siegel
S. Merill Ave
Sisterhood
Joseph Hara
S. Chappel Ave
Ways and Means
Simon Chinn
National Women’s League of the
United Synagogue of America
Abram Chester
Qir Chodash Sisterhood
Tri-Arts
Rose Karant
South Shore Drive
Sally Resser
S. Paxton Ave
Esther Weinberg
S. Phillips Ave
Donald Wit
Congregation Rodfei Sholom Oir Chodosh
Donald Witt
Robbery at Calumet Ave Ends in Loss of 70 Dollars
Albert Aronson of 8128 South Essex is robbed of seventy dollars by two youths aged sixteen at 4551 South Calumet Avenue. One assailant brandished a .38 caliber revolver during the Monday evening hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Aronson
S. Essex Ave
S. Calumet Ave
Battle to Make 108th Thru Street in Fair Elms
The Elms Civic league will meet to seek through-street designation for E 108th st citing speeding and two and a half years of effort. Residents fear fast traffic endangers children near Jane Addams Elementary and the street serves as express route between Calumet Skyway and Indiana toll road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Elms Civic League
E. 108Th St
Dominic J. O’neill
S. Avenue B
Illiana
American Legion
S. Ewin G Ave
Leslie J. Sorenson
Ald
Emil V. Pacini
O’neill
Jane Addams Elementary School
S. Avenue H
Calumet Skyway
Indiana Toll Road
East Side Civic League
South Area Council
Chicago Motor Club
S. Avenue C
S. Avenue F
League
S. Avenue A
Fair Elms
Beached by Cold Lake Water at Chicago Parks
Hundreds of SE residents flocked to Calumet park and Rainbow beaches as Lake Michigan water holds in the 40s. Officials warn swimming waits until late June when temps reach about 68 degrees. Beach openings set for June 26 and pools for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Calumet Park
Rainbow Beaches
Chicago Park District
Ole Lake Michigan
Chicago
Park District
Comr Asks More Police Patrol Boats
Police Commissioner Timothy J. OConnor proposed buying two or three more patrol boats. One would serve East Side police for Lake Calumet harbor patrol. He asked City Purchasing Agent John Ward to explore options to obtain the boats to patrol Calumet harbor the Chicago river and the Sanitary and Ship canal. The department currently operates two 36 foot cruisers acquired from the Chicago Park District police during the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. O’connor
East Side
Lake Calumet Harbor
John F. Ward
Calumet Harbor
Chicago River
Sanitary and Ship Canal
Chicago Park District Police Department
City Police Department
Want Ads Promote Cash Purchasing in The Economist
Readers seek furniture appliances boats fishing gear and clothing with cash offers. Place a low cost ad via Hudson 7-1400 Bayport 1970 Garden 2-1212 to reach friendly buyers through the newspaper Want Ad section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economist
Hudson
Bayport
Garden
The
Economist Want
State Revenue Crackdown Targets South Side Merchants
Inspectors from the Illinois revenue department launched a sales tax overdue crackdown covering area from Lake Michigan to Halsted and 63rd to 31st streets. Andrew Fasseas said 23 agents have identified over 800 merchants owing more than 300000 in taxes with delinquencies up to eight months. He warned enforcement could close doors or go to court while offering installment plans and added this is the first South Side crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Revenue Department
Lake Michigan
Halsted St
63Rd
31St Sts
Andrew Fasseas
State Department
Fasseas
Fassens
Illinois Revenue Department
Grant Variation For Temple Hall
Temple Isaiah Israel at 1100 S Hyde Park Blvd won a zoning board variation to build a half million dollar Sunday school chapel and social hall at 8255 71 S Chicago Ave. The U shaped complex faces South Chicago Ave and Jeffery Blvd with a 180 seat chapel in the court a social hall and 40 car lot along Jeffery Blvd. The rear yard fails to meet general residence and restricted commercial district requirements prompting the variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Isaiah Israel
S. Hyde Park Blvd
City Zoning Board of Appeals
South
Chicago Ave
South Chicago Ave
Jeffery
Ritman Named to Direct Participation in Manor Democratic Jubilee
Richard Ritman of 9907 S Merrill Ave is appointed to direct participation at the Manor Democratic club event for Harry S Truman Diamond Jubilee at the Civic Opera House tomorrow. The club, part of the Democratic Federation of Illinois, joins the DNC to mark the former president's 75th birthday with tickets sold by Ritman who can be reached at Saginaw 1-4699 for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ritman
S. Merrill Ave
Manor Democratic Club
Harry S. Truman
Civic Opera House
Democratic Federation of Illinois
Democratic National Committee
Ritman
Saginaw
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U.S
Harold Cross
Lake Calumet
108Th
Thru Street
Edward Gasbarra
S&s. Jeffery Blvd
Union Pier
Mich
State Revenue Director
Temple Hall
Truman Party
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