Willkie must campaign hard to win the presidency
The piece argues Mr Willkie should accept the nomination and campaign vigorously by August 17 to convince voters Roosevelt is not indispensable. It recalls Dick Lyons campaign vigor, warns against relying on anti third term rhetoric, and urges democracy where majority will governs without intimidation.
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William R. McCabe
Willkie
Roosevelt
Dick Lyons
Downstate
Cook County
Chicago
Kelly-Nash Machine
Lyons
Desper Faces Perjury and Forgery Warrants in Will County
Lockport man Ralph Desper, former La Salle sheriff, faces perjury and forgery charges from Justice Dominic Romano after evidence surfaced in a probate contempt hearing. A forged Ruth Brannon receipt for 8200 was tied to 18100 in bonds of the West Pines hotel. Trial and inquest plans follow as authorities search for Desper. Christ Hartman dies after being crushed by a back‑up truck at Material Service plant in Lockport. coroner plans inquest and funeral services set for Saturday.
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Ralph Desper
la Salle County
Patrick D. Fahey
West Pines
Justice of the
Dominic Romano
Ruth Brannoff
Manhattan
Ruth Brannon
Des
Miss Brannon
George Brannon
Herbert J. Walter
al Capone
Hauptmann - Lindbergh
Desper
Will County
Peoria
Chicago
Christ Hartman
Sisson Street
Lockport
Material Service Corporation
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Charles Vicala
Lewis Holy Name School
Hartman
John Fisher
Christ Hartman Sr
Landus Brannon
Three Youths Rob Taxi Driver for Money and Cab
John Tompkins, driver for Citizens Cab, was kidnapped by three youths near Silver Cross hospital. The assailants bound him with rope and belts, stole eight dollars and a watch valued at thirty dollars, then drove off in his cab. He freed himself, reported to police, and the cab was later found on Mohawk Street.
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Silver Cross Hospital
John Tompkins
Ridgewood Avenue
Citizens Cab Company
Tompkins
Maple Road
William Glenny
Forrest Gray
Mohawk Street
Copperfield Avenue
Carrier boys prepare July collections and receipt reminder
Spectator carrier boys will begin their July collections on Saturday. Ten cents per issue will pay for the services. If you do not receive your paper by 7 PM each Thursday, call 9237 and report it to the Circulation Department.
Lions Club Noon Meeting Feasts At Louis Joliet Hotel
Lions club members gathered for a noon meeting at the Louis Joliet hotel and shared a fish meal. Lion Sam Braxton provided a portion of the fish and aided the meal with a friendly comment.
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Lions Club
Louis -Joliet Hotel
Lion Sam Braxton
Sam
Labor unions clash as CIO seeks building trades drive
Will County builders face friction as CIO organizers press to union the building trades. AF of L local officials vow to resist, citing four decades of cooperation and better wages, while CIO reports new signups and ongoing organizing efforts.
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Building and Construction Trades Council
A. F. of L
Will County
John Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Joliet
C. TI. O
Oress
Weatherman Warns of Warmer Tomorrow
The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms and higher temperatures tomorrow. Residents in Joliet, enjoying a relief from a heat wave after a morning 89 degree reading at the airport, remain skeptical of the long range outlook.
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Joliet
Missing Lockport girl found safe after hours search
Life Patsy Lee Mollan, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mollan of 14th and State streets Lockport, vanished this morning. Neighbors police and relatives searched for two hours before she was located wandering near a drainage canal.
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Patsy Lee Mollan
Frank Mollan
State Streets
Lockport
Inne
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Davidson’s
John Stritoff
Columbia Baking Com
Pany
John Ninos
Paradise Market
Jefferson Street
Louis Joliet
Tel
Russel
Lois Partak
New Art
Mr. Desper
Sam Braxton
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