Wyman Strongest Hope for Illinois United States Senate Nomination
William R. McCabe notes a dull GOP primary with little voter interest outside a crucial Senate race. He singles out Austin L. Wyman as the standout candidate capable of challenging Senator Douglas, while Edward Hayes and Joe Meek lag. Also endorses Robert J. Branson for state treasurer based on long legislative service and credentials.
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Austin L. Wyman
United States
Mr. Wyman
Edward Hayes
Eisenhower
Joe Meek
Illinois
Retail Merchants Association
Meek
Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Robert J. Branson
JC Students Appointed as Deputy Property Tax Assessors
More than sixty Joliet Junior College students began deputy property tax assessments for the Joliet Township office. The team, divided by precinct near each student’s home, aims to finish the bulk of work by month’s end. Tax assessor Michael L. O’Brien says student workers should produce a better overall job.
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Joliet Junior College
Joliet Township
Michael L. O’brien
O'Brien
Woolworth theft suspect held as second sought police
A Woolworth store robbery suspect was arrested by Joliet police after questioning by Capt. Paul Metzger. The man matches the bandit description and thirty dollars were taken. A second suspect remains at large as officers continue the hunt.
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Woolworth
Joliet
Harold Pedersen
Harold Willard
Paul Metzger
Will County GOP Women Elect Leaders Hear Senate Candidates
More than 400 residents attended a Will County Republican Women’s club session at the Woodruff Hotel Terrace room. Officers for the coming year were elected before a public session where senate hopefuls Edward Hayes and Edgar Elbert spoke. Mrs Barber named chair, with Mrs Murphy as first vice president, Mrs Crater as second vice president, Mrs Shepley secretary, and Mrs Muster treasurer. Senator Lottie Holman O Neil also spoke amid introductions of Will County office candidates and their spouses. A light reception followed and organizers praised the turnout.
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U. S. Senate
Will County
Republican Women's Club
Woodruff Hotel
Robert Barber
Shige
Ralph Murphy
George Crazer
Hazel Shepley
Frank Muster
Edward Hayes
Edgar Elbert
Joe Meek
GOP
Lottie Holman O'Neil
Panelists differ on assessments at Will County Town Hall
Four panelists discuss The Personal Property Assessment Controversy at a Sunday town hall in Pershing school auditorium. The panel includes Charles Blim Robert Thomas Byron Hunte and William Deaton with opposing views on tax methods and fairness. The moderator is Rev. Robert Hamill and admission is free.
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Town Hall Forum
Charles H. Blim
Robert W. Thomas
Byron Hunte
Pershing School
Town Hall
Will County
Robert Hamill
Ted Blair
The
Will County Taxpayers’ Association
Blim
Hunte
Denton
Thomas
WCTA
Blair
Firemen revive John Stanko at the scene
Firemen used an inhalator for about 20 minutes yesterday afternoon with John Stanko aged 42 of 822 Summit Street. He had trouble breathing, was revived, and transported by fire department ambulance to St Joseph hospital.
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John Stanko
Summit Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Mrs. Mathias Leaves 135000 For Daughters In Joliet Will
The will of Alta M. Mathias shows personal property valued at 100000 and real estate of 35000, total 135000, to be divided equally between her two daughters Edna M. Dinet of 600 Buell Avenue and Dorothy M. Bates of Piedmont California. Both named executors, but Bates refused to qualify while Dinet requested letters of administration.
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Alta M. Mathias
Joliet
Mathias
Edna M. Dinet
Buell Avenue
Dorothy M. Bates
Piedmont
Calif
Bates
Dinet
Fire guts B. and M. Mobilgas station on Broad Way
A fire and explosion at 5 20 p m damaged the B and M Mobilgas service garage at 1101 N Broad Way. Estimated loss 10000 with insurance. One man Dee Dennis 27 burned his left hand. Owner Burton Buttrey and others escaped injury. A 1950 Ross Young sedan was destroyed. Fire officials blamed gasoline fumes ignited by a small stove during carburetor cleaning. Firemen contained the blaze after about an hour as bystanders watched.
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B. and M. Mobilgas
N. Broadway
B. and M. Mobilias
Burton Buttrey
Laurel Avenue
Dee Dennis
Oneida Street
Buttrey
Dennis
Ross Young
Broadway
Young
Grove
B. and M
Spectator ‘Paota
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William R. McCabe
Mrs. Barber
Deaton
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