Haiti Seeks Animals for New Zoological Garden
A letter from Port au Prince, reportedly from its mayor, asks Joliet officials to donate native American animals for a Haiti zoo under government auspices. The bid aims to showcase regional fauna and requires quick communications to arrange consignments as Haiti plans its capital zoo.
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Arthur
Janice
Haiti
Port-au- Prince
Janie
Americas
Port-au-Prince
Conseil Communal
The
Republic
Republic of
Joliet
Lockport Glide School Names James D. Kindred Music Director
The Board of Education on March 24 selected James D. Kindred as music director for the coming year. Kindred, a Mount Union College graduate from Indianapolis, has completed bachelor work in music education.
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ALR Specl Cating. O
Board of Education
James D. Kindred
Lockport
Kindred
Mount Union College of
Indianapolis
Ind
Cureds Orders Roy Ancrove to Leave Town
Judge Martin J. Jackson in Will County justice court remitted the case and ordered Roy Ancrove of 14 Berkeley Avenue to leave town permanently.
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Roy Ancrove
Berkeley Avenue
Martin J. Jackson
Justice of the Peace Court
Will County
Voters urged to cast ballots as primary campaign stalls
A slow primary election season ends with little enthusiasm as candidates halt activity during lent. Republicans face a tight race for sheriff with Newkirk and Overbey leading, while McKeown challenges Judge Adam. Democrats rally behind Ruth Brannon while weighing Downey’s multiple jobs. Will and DuPage counties show district battle lines and expected high turnout.
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Ralph Newkirk
Ernest KE. Overbey
Joliet
Paul McKeown
Adam
Byron Hunte
Beecher
Walter Herschbach
Mort Hollingsworth
Elmer Swansbro
A. F. Schupp
Newkirk
McKeown
Neb “Workman
F. J. Loughran
James W. Barr
Spectator Celebrates Birthday as 24th Year Opens
The Spectator marks its 24th year with Vol XXIV No 1 on page one and a staff goal to serve readers with timely news features and pictures. In 23 years the weekly has grown to 16 pages, 5 000 circulation, 250 carriers, and new routes including Wilmington, with plans to add Bra idwood and Coal City.
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The
Spectator
America
Wilmington
Braidwood
Coal City
Joliet
Illustrated Weekly
W. Cass Street
the Spectator
Joliet Churches Prepare for Easter Observance
Joliet churches planned Holy Week rites culminating in Easter services. Catholic parishes held pontifical masses and processions with the cross, while Protestant churches scheduled Maundy Thursday events and Holy Communion services. Easter Sunrise is set at Bel Air Theatre with Will County ministers sponsoring.
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Joliet Courches
Sumaes
Allain Ss Cabhearal
Martin Do
Suimvol
Diocesay
Joliet
Will County
Driver blamed other car after wreck on Patterson road
Walter Johnson Jr. 25 of 125 Patterson road told sheriffs deputies he met a black 1939 model car around a curve by the Santa Fe tracks. He lost control while trying to avoid a collision, his vehicle struck a rock wall and overturned. Johnson was unhurt but his car was heavily damaged. The crash occurred at 3:25 a.m. today.
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Walter Johnson Jr
Patterson Road
Santa Fe
Johnson
First Warship Towed Up River Toward Chicago
The destroyer escort Daniel A. Joy, manned by 108 sailors, will be towed from New Orleans to Chicago via Joliet around April 22. The ship, stripped of masts, range finders, propellers, and riding on pontoons, will reach Lockport where navigating gear is restored before continuing under her own power to Chicago. It previously sailed from San Francisco March 3, via the Panama Canal, and will serve as a reserve training ship on Lake Michigan.
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Navy
New Orleans
Chicago
Joliet
Eighth Naval District
Daniel A. Joy
Federal Barge Lines
St. Louis
Joliet area school boards seek voters Saturday
Will county residents head to the polls on Saturday to elect school board members across Joliet grade school and Joliet Township High districts. Incumbent Albert Stanerson seeks reelection on Joliet’s east side. West side candidates include George Hausser Mrs Clifford N Williams and Maurice Berlinsky for the grade school seat. High school candidates are Raymond Lindblad Dr E Charles Cohenour and Eugene M Fritz. Polls open 7 am.
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Will County
Joliet
Joliet Township
Albert Stanerson
E. Circle Drive
N. Williams
George Hauss
Joliet Observes Good Friday Closures Across City
Banks and all city and county offices close for Good Friday while downtown stores stay open. The post office and federal offices operate normally, but state offices including unemployment divisions close. YMCA physical education department and lunch counter will have partial midday closures to permit employee religious services.
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Court House
Joliet
Postoffice
Physical Education
YMCA
Texaco Lockport Strike Enters Second Day Amid Bargaining
Maintenance and operating workers at Texaco’s Lockport refinery continue a orderly strike on day two. Local 22 CIO is the bargaining agent since 1937, with 925 of 1200 refinery employees out. Mangelsdorf cites ongoing negotiations since Nov 24 1948 and emphasizes public discussion won’t aid talks.
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Lockport
Texas Company
Oil Workers International Union, Cio
T. A. Manvelsdorf
Lockport Works
Mangelsdorf
Veteran dies at Hines Hospital Joliet funeral details
A Joliet man Wisniewski died yesterday at Hines Veterans Hospital in Chicago. Survived by two sons Frank and Raymond two daughters Martha and Mary Lou and two grandchildren. Remains to arrive Joliet 4 30 p m friends may call Wisniewski chapel after 7 p m tonight. Funeral Saturday 1 30 p m Wisniewski Funeral home 810 Elizabeth street with procession at 2 p m to Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Hickory Street
Hines Veteran's Hospital
Chicago
Wieniewski
Frank
Raymond
Martha
Mary Louise
Joliet
Wisniewski Chapel
Wisniewski
Elizabeth Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Mission Aids Three Transients Heads to Chicago
Peter McCarthy reported to the sheriff's office that the mission helped three stranded transients last night and sent them toward Chicago this morning. Marvin D. Hill 36 said he was robbed by false friends in Des Moines and was referred by Harwood Post American Legion. Edwin Henleden 37 and Herbert Hemphill 49 were en route to Chicago from Texas.
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Chicago
Peter McCarthy
Sheriff's Office
Marvin D. Hill
Des Moines
Harwood Post
American Legion
Edwin Henleden
Herbert Hemphill
Texas
Talks To Resume Between Rubercid Company And Union
Negotiations between the Ruber cid company and its union of cement and gypsum workers, recessed last Monday, are set to resume at 9 a m tomorrow in the Hotel Louis Joliet.
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Rubercid Company
Cement and Gypsum
Louis Joliet
Spectator Offices in Joliet Address and Phone Line
The Spectator announces its Joliet offices at 107 113 W. o Street with telephone contact details. Local readers are encouraged to reach the newsroom for notices and advertisements.
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the Spectator
W. O Street
Joliet
Ilinois
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