Three Little Words and Joliet Anecdotes
A Joliet humor column collects quick quips about politics and local life. Brief jests name figures like Charlie McCarthy and Betty Lou Barry, note cordial foibles, and sketch residents from Ginger Schriber to Wayne Abell, all reflecting early spring in Joliet.
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Hell
United States
Charlie McCarthy
Baby Snooks
Betty Lou Barry
Edgar Bergen
Fannie Brice
Tommy Riggs
Al Baskin Plans Remodeling After Fire Loss
Joliet merchant Al Baskin has begun remodeling his clothing store at 114 N Chicago Street after a fire on April 2 partially destroyed the shop. Baskin is noted as a pioneer of modern retail in the area.
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Joliet
al Baskin
Chicago Street
Mr. Baskin
Dopey Rumor Draws Local Theatre Talk in Highland Park
Sunday rambles through Highland Park fuel chatter about a Dopey appearance on theatre stages. Local residents speculate a double could accompany the famous Snow White dwarf in upcoming performances.
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Highland Park
Seven Dwarfs
Baskin Store Moves to New Chicago Location
Baskin has set up at 22 Van Buren Street and plans a full sale as his Chicago street business site is prepared. Despite a small fire loss, nearly all merchandise is discounted up to 50 percent, with a modern, well equipped store expected to open later in the city.
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Baksin
van Buren Street
Chicago Street
Baskin
Home First: Nazi Propaganda Challenge Across Germany
A reader quotes a remark urging Germans to understand that minorities abroad do not require Nazi protection, while German majorities within Germany need protection from the Nazis, suggesting Hitler's power would crumble if understood.
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Germany
Hitler
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Ginger) Schriber
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Sparky) Houbolt
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