Water profits should fund Joliet water service expansion
The article argues Commissioner Whalen is right to advocate using water department profits to extend services and lower rates. It contrasts his view with Odenthal and Mayor Janke, defending Jones era finances and former mayor Barber's use of profits during Prohibition to stabilize Joliet's finances. The piece urges profits be reinvested to extend service and support new annexed areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whalen
Water Department
Odenthal and
McGuire
Janke
Jones
Whalen
Joliet
Odenthal
Barber
Wunder may be drafted before election day
Paul V. Wunder, clerk of the circuit court and Republican nominee, was examined for army induction and found physically sound. His age, about 33, raised hopes among him and friends that he might be deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V." Wunder
Circuit Court
Wunder
Lawyers face disbarment over two timing with Union Electric case
Illinois Supreme Court may disbar FE Bentley D. Hamilton of Peoria and Aurora attorney Ben Alschuler after Grievance Committee found they accepted backhanded attorney fees from Union Electric Company of Missouri. Testimony showed kickbacks funded campaign payments and bribed officials. Hearing delayed by Hamilton’s health. decision expected within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alschuler
Joliet Printing Company
Copley Press
Illinois State Bar Association
Aurora
Illinois Bar Association
Dloctors
Hamilton
Supreme Court
High Court
Chicago
Illinois
Springfield
Centralia
Garage Fire Destroys Structure on N Hickory Street
Firemen battled a morning blaze at 813 N Hickory Street destroying a garage and small sheds. Owner Edward Pautt faced about $300 in losses after rubbish burning in an alley reportedly spread the fire and caused neighborhood excitement.
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Hickory Street
Edward Pautt
Grand Jury Returns for May Term in Thefts Case
Grand jury convenes Monday morning for the May term with one case to act. The case arises from the theft of a large sum from a Collins street tavern owner. The accused is jailed and must be tried or granted freedom by lack of prosecution within four months.
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Collins Street
Cordano may work but not be paid in 1944
Joliet township tax collector Louis Cordano faces a 1944 season with no pay because tax books are delayed by Cook county assessors and clerks. Law fixes his pay on taxes collected, but no work can be done until books are completed, possibly by June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Quin
Louis Cordano
Joliet
Cordano
Cook
Cook County
Downstate
Mechanic Posed as Washing Machine Rep Charged $10.50
Kathleen Lorene reports a man claiming to repair her mother Mrs. Jessi Orasco's washing machine on Jackson Street. After a brief repair the machine failed, causing a large electrical flash and oil spills, and fuses to blow. Police are now seeking the suspect.
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Kathleen Lorene
Jackson Street
Jessi Orasco
Eastern Avenue
Prowler Reports Prompt Police Arrests and Witness Accounts
Police investigated prowler reports at 306 S Ottawa and 311 S Wheeler. Riley Walker, a newcomer, claimed he was locating a friend’s home, while a resident reported two men peering into a child’s room. Shots were fired but the suspects escaped unharmed.
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S. Ottawa Street
Riley Walker
S. Wheeler Avenue
Joliet Police Discuss Possible Union Affiliation
Joliet police officers weigh unionizing with the American Federation of Labor. Chief Overbey denied direct knowledge of plans but said approaches have been made and last week’s Labor Record urged organizing efforts among the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overbey
Police Department
American Federation of Labor
Joliet
Belden Manufacturing Chief to Speak at Woodruff Dinner
Safety council president Whipple Jacobs of Belden Manufacturing Chicago will deliver the address at the Woodruff hotel dinner. J C Makeever will introduce him as he discusses Can Free Enterprise Survive Re Conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple Jacobs
Belden Manufacturing Company of
Chicago
Woodruff Hotel
J. C. Makeever
Catholic charity office to aid Will and Grundy counties opens
The Catholic Charity bureau and Catholic Home bureau will merge to form a Will and Grundy counties office in June. Rev. Joseph T. Lahart will direct, with Miss Margaret Mary McFarland as executive secretary. The office, in the Young building at 19 E. Jefferson, will place children for adoption and arrange foster care and emergency services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will and Grundy
Catholic Charity Bureau
Charity Bureau
Catholic Home Bureau
Home Bureau
Joseph T. Lahart
Council
Margaret Mary McFarland
College of St. Francis
Loyola University School of Social Work
Chicago
Family Service Division
Council of Catholic Women
Barnard Seeks Writ of Habeas Corpus Against State Warden
Lester Barnard, a Stateville convict, filed a petition in the circuit clerk for a writ of habeas corpus against Warden Joseph E. Ragen. The court will appoint counsel for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Barnard
Stateville
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Joliet Soldier's Crew Knocks Out Mark IV Tank at Anzio
Pvt. Edward Ross of 56 Herkimer Street and his U S 45th Thunderbird division tank destroyer crew knocked out a German Mark IV on the Allied Fifth Army Anzio beachhead. Ross's unit supported Salerno to Venafro fighting, cleared road blocks, and repelled German armor and infantry during the Italian campaign.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Pvt
Edward Ross
Herkimer Street
U. S
Anzio
Ross
Salerno
45Th
Venafro
Rome
Res Pel
Mother of Joliet Family Dies at 10:30 Pm
Emma R Trackman widow of Samuel Trackman and mother of prominent Joliet sons and daughters died at 10 30 last night at 462 N Chicago street She is survived by three daughters Mrs Maurice Rubens Mrs Julius Gross Joliet and Mrs Louis Givens El Paso Tex Three sons Louis R Trackman and Harry Trackman Joliet and Sgt Herbert Trackman USA Fort Logan Colo Funeral services set for Chamberlain and Grant Mortuary at 1 pm tomorrow Burial in Western Star Waldheim Cemetery Forest Park Ill
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Emma R. Trackman
Samuel Trackman
Chicago Street
Trackman
Maurice Rubens
Julius Gross
Joliet
Louis Givens
el Paso
Tex
Louis R. Trackman
Harry Trackman
Herbert Trackman
USA
Fort Logan
Penicillin Release Aids Armour Official In Chicago
Abbott Laboratories issued a release for penicillin used on Otto Schoeberlin, Armour and Company local office manager, at Silver Cross Hospital after a splinter infection caused acute blood poisoning. Doctor Killinger sought Keefer in Boston for the drug. patient showed improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Laboratories
Chicago
Otto Schoeberlin
Armour and Company
Silver Cross Hospital
Schoeberlin
D. W. Killinger
Chester S.keefer
Boston
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William R. McCabe
Mr. Wunder
Grand Jury
Mr. Cordano
Safety Council
Office For Charities
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