Should children be rewarded for being good
A survey of residents at various locales asks if children should be rewarded for good behavior. Oscar Peterson argues rewards are bribery and harm moral growth. Mrs Rabbitt notes evolving standards and emphasizes early training. Harry Paulsen says good behavior should be internal, not bribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Peterson
Peterson
Mrs. J. ©. Rabbitt
E. Wend St
Harry Paulsen
Bennett Ave
Railroad
Leverman
Paulsen
Why is Homer’s Iliad called the Trojan War epic
A puzzled reader asks why the epic is titled Iliad and links the answer to a related column item. The word Iliad derives from the Greek name Ilion meaning Troy region, reflecting the story’s focus on the war at Troy.
Consular Offices in Chicago Reach Postwar Peak
The Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry reports 46 foreign countries maintain consular offices in Chicago, the most since World War II. The German consulate General headed by Consul Gen. Heinrich Knappstein with a commercial section led by F. L. von Furstenberg is the latest addition as Germany plans 16 more consulates nationwide. Florence Cohn of the Colonial hotel thanks staff for returning her purse lost on a southbound Illinois Central train departing from 75th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Arthur W. Roberts
World Trade
Association
Heinrich Knappstein
F. L. von Furstenberg
New York
United States
Florence Cohn
Colonial Hotel
Kenwood Ave
Ilineis Central Railroad
Iliad
Ilium
Troy
Memory Lane reminiscences invite old-timer letters
Contributions invited from old-timers signed with full names and addresses. Letters recall Humane Society water troughs for horses, Decoration Day flagging Civil War graves, cigar store heckling of peg-bottom dandies, hot air balloon flights at fairs, and a White City Tower of Lights song by Johnny Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memory Lane
Southeast Economist
Chicago
Nell Sundin
Johnny Baxter
Tower of Lights
White City
U S OKays 51 Million CHA Housing Package
The U S government will subsidize up to 2 375 million annually for 4 200 additional tax free CHA dwellings in Chicago under the Kenned y administration compromise public housing package approved by the federal housing and home finance agency. Total cost 51 591 194 dollars with units built via government insured bank loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Housing Authority
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
U. S
Chicago
CHA
Midwest
William E. Bergeron
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Housing Authority
St Joachim Church Variety Show May 18 at Calumet High
The 51st St Joachim variety show will be at 8 p m Friday May 18 in Calumet High auditorium List and Maysis. Sponsored by Holy Name Society the revue includes dancing skits singing and instrumental numbers. Reservations via Rev Joseph Kelly Radcliffe 3 8298.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joachim’s Church
Calumet High School
List
Maysis
Holy Name Leociery
Oklahoma
Joseph Kelly
Radlcliffe
Public housing referendum bill advances in senate
Senate Bill No. 50 moves toward voter approval for public housing projects. Author Sen. Arthur Larson and supporters push for a two mile radius referendum requirement while Chicago Democrats and officials oppose. If enacted the bill would force local housing authorities to include project plans in annual reports and secure majority approval across wards and precincts before construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Senate
Arthur ©. Larson
House of Representatives
Walker Butler
Chicago
Marshall Korschak
William J. Lynch
Christopher Wimbish
William Connors
Chicago Housing Authority
Kennelly
Stevenson
Two Chesterfield Youths Placed Under Court Supervision
Two Chesterfield youths a student and an unemployed teen appeared in Boys' court on burglary charges. Daniel Carlson 17 and Robert Rock 18 were placed under six months supervision and ordered to restitution of 110 to David Epstein owner of Cottage Currency exchange 722 E 87th st. Detectives arrested them after learning they used nickels to buy items in Chesterfield and some money was found along the Illinois Central tracks near 90th st and Drexel ave.
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Chesterfield
Burnside
Cottage
87Th St
Daniel Carlson
Ellis Ave
Robert Rock
Cottage Grove Ave
Boys’ Court
Joseph Jtucker
David Epstein
University Ave
Currency Exchange
Dennis Collins
John Condon
Illinois Central
90Th St
Drexel Ave
Grove Ave
Hold 4 Youths Who Admit Thefts of 135 Automobiles
Four teenagers admitted Grand Crossing police to taking part in 135 auto thefts on the Southeast side. They are Salvatore Messina 17 Ronald Smith 17 Roy Chiarelli 18 and Kenneth Ohlauist 16. Four are in custody with hearings set for June 8 in Auto and Family court.
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Grand Crossing
Jad
Harold P. O'Connell
Autocourt
Salvatore Messina
Langley Ave
Ronald Smith
Michigan Ave
Roy Chiarelli
Evans Ave
Kenneth Ohlauist
Francis Libbe
Ingleside Ave
82Nd St
Kimbarkave
Libbe
Stony Island to Get CTA Bus Service
CTA announces conversion of Stony Island streetcars to bus service with a new northern transfer terminal at 51st Street and Indiana Avenue. The changeover date will be announced in two weeks, and routes will run from 93rd Street to 58th Street then west to Lake Park Avenue and Hyde Park Boulevard.
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Chicago Transit Authority
Stony Island
Ralph Budd
CTA
Lake Park Aves
51St St
Indiana Ave
Rapid
93Rd St
58Th St
Lake Park Ave
Hyde Park Blvd
Stony Island Ave
47Th St
Cottage Grove Ave
Loop
Southeast Side
87Th St
Western Ave
89Th St
Mackinaw Ave
Commercial Ave
Vincennes Ave
Hamlin Ave
Evergreen Park
95Th St
Chicago
United States Steel Company
Avenue O
Beverly Hills
State St
Novena for St Therese Opens at Shrine of Little Flower
A solemn novena in honor of St Therese begins Sunday at the National Shrine of the Little Flower, 6400 Woodlawn Ave. Services run daily at 3 30, 7, and 8 p.m. through May 21. Rev Norbert Piper will preach the opening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese
National Shrine of the Little Flower
Woodlawn Ave
Norbert Piper
O.carm
St. Cyril’s Carmelite Church
Christopher McElroy
National Shrine
Mary
Therese
Tragedy in Southeast Side Ends in Double Killing
A Southeast Side man and his wife were killed in a shared apartment at 2408 E 77th St after an argument over money. Raymond Echlin 36 and Patricia Echlin 24 died from gunfire and self inflicted wounds with a stolen service revolver. A coroner s jury found the deaths were the result of an argument over money problems.
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Patricia Echlin
Raymond
77Th St
Echlin
Louis Stephens
Grand Crossing
John Polus
Aberdeen St
Page T
June Little
Kingston
Ryan Chapel
Stony Island Ave
Miss Little
Associated Clubs Set Installation Banquet Monday
The Associated Clubs of Woodlawn Inc will hold its annual officer installation at 6 30 p m Monday in Woodlawn Methodist church parish rooms 1208 E 64th St Prof Robert J Havighurst of the University of Chicago will speak on Old Age An American Problem Glenn M Fisher a Woodlawn Boys club adviser and Hyde Park High counselor will be installed as president by Moses M Shaw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Clubs of Woodlawn, Inc
Veterans’ Organizations
Ptas
Woodlawn Methodist Church
Robert J. Havighurst
Department of Education
University of Chicago
Glenn M. Fisher
Stony Island Ave
Woodlawn Boys’club
Hyde Park High School
Moses M. Shaw
E. 63Rd St
Wood
Mayor Pushes Pegged Levy Removal to Aid Chicago Budget
After a two hour session the Chicago City council endorsed Mayor Kennely's plan to replace the pegged real estate levy with a 51 cent per 100 assessed valuation tax and seek a half percent city sales tax via referendum. The measure aims to fund services for CHA housing and public projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennely
Chicago
Chicago Retail Merchants Association
Chicago Housing Authority
CHA
Senate
William J. Connors
Connors
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