Ten-Point Joliet Postwar Plan Aims City Rebuild
Joliet Commissioner of Public Works Joseph Whalen proposes a ten point postwar program for Joliet with a $27 million price tag. Key items include a sewage disposal plant, complete street paving, expanded water and sewer service, drainage fixes for Spring and Hickory creeks, and a modern street lighting system funded by federal aid and long term bonds.
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Joliet
Joseph F. Com
Missioner of Public
Whalen
Whlen
Lake Michigan
Jolietans
Ridgewood
George T. Jones
Ottawa
Crowley
McDonough
Jackson
Bluff
Collins Streets
Broadway
Jefferson Street
WPA
Inquest Postponed In Death Of William Swanke
Dr Elwood A King ston coroner postponed the inquest into William Swanke an 18 year old killed in a four vehicle crash on Railroad street until April 18 at the request of both sides. Many witnesses remain in hospital and the jury was sworn this morning with Raymond Faulkner representing the family and Mel Gray for Joliet City Lines.
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Elwood A. Kingston
William Swanke
Oakland Avenue
Swanke
City Line
Railroad Street
Raymond Faulkner
Lad
Mel Gray
Joliet
Obituaries for Crossen and Thimson in Joliet
Mrs. Anna Crossen 77 widow of J Frank Crossen died yesterday at 6 Comstock street. Survived by two sons Elmer J East Orange N J and Clarence L Joliet a sister and three grandchildren. Funeral from Dames Funeral Home Broadway and Oneida to St Patrick Church. Thimson Marius P 74 of 318 Oak street died yesterday at Silver Cross hospital after 53 years in Joliet. Survived by wife five daughters and one son seven grandchildren and a brother. Remains at Sonntag Funeral Home with services Saturday at 2 pm. Burial Oakwood cemetery.
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Broadway
Oneida Streets
St. Patrick's Church
Thimsen
Marius P. Thimson
Oak Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Moore Store Corporation
Musicians
Molders’ Union
Anna
Walter Lauer
Elsie
Detroit
Anna Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Glen Edwards
Davenport
J. C. Price
Marguerite
Medill Kaveney
Mildred
Harvey
Peter
Richmond
Sonntag Funeral Home
J. W. Leonard
Oakwood Cemetery
Will County Doctors Endorse Dr Kingston for Coroner
At a Friday meeting the Will County Medical Society officially endorsed Dr. Kingston and urged his nomination in the upcoming primary. The physicians stated that the coroner should be a doctor.
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Will County
E. Kingston
Will County Medical Society
Kingston
Two Joliet youths begin next phase at Maxwell Field
Aviation Cadets Joseph Gutierrez aged 22 and Joseph Jurman aged 20 report to Maxwell Field Alabama for another phase of training in the U S Army Air Forces. Gutierrez is son of Mr and Mrs Gutierrez of 418 Ward Avenue Jurman is son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Jurman of 1503 Highland Avenue.
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Joliet
Maxwell Field
Alabama
AAF Training Command
U. S. Amy Air Forces
Joseph Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Ward Avenue
Joseph F. Jurman
Frederick Jurman
Highland Avenue
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Whalen Plan
E. Jefferson St
Dial
Woodruff
James B. McCann
Richard J. Coyne
North Joliet ST
Union National Bank
Riccardo
The
Swirl Shop
Suite
Morris Bldg
Fred V. Binzer
Clinton St
Phong Gi
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
Illinois
Cass Street
Ilinois
J.D. Brown
Cor
Jefferson and_Joliet Sts
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