Cars Overload New York Roads Prompt Alarm
An editorial notes a report showing more cars in New York state than its roads can handle. With 13 757 miles of roads but enough vehicles to stretch 14 676 miles bumper to bumper, the piece warns of looming traffic jams and dwindling space across neighboring states.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York State
James R. MacDuff
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New Emeland
Utica
Troy
Schenectady
Buffalo
Bear Mountain
Catskills
Saranac
Finger Lakes
Irimote
Australia
Mars
Joliet students to graduate from DePaul
Five area residents will receive degrees at DePaul University summer convocation Friday at 10 a.m. The service will be at University Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Chicago. Recipients include John Kinsella, Victor Crescenti, John Belom, Matilda Zimmerman, and Sister Antonissima O F S.
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ePaul University
University Church of St. Vincent de Paul
Weebster Street
Chicago
John Kinsella
Youngs Avenue
Victor Crescenti
Frederick Street
John Belom
North
Raynor Avenue
Matilda Zimmerman
Richo Street
Burglar Steals From Mrs Doyle Kelly Home During Vacation
Police report a professional burglar broke a taped rear glass to enter the residence of Mrs. Doyle Kelly at 11 Third Avenue. A $50 watch and a $10 flock were taken while the family was away. The break-in was discovered when the family returned home.
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Doyle Kelly
Hird Avenue
Clemens resigns Joliet park post for carton firm move
John J. Clemens Jr, longtime Joliet park recreation chief since 1940, resigns effective Sept 15 to join National Carton Co of Joliet. He led a growth in recreation funding and programs and will enter the sales department alongside his in law A W Madsen, president of the carton firm.
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Clemens
Park
Carton
John J. Clemens Jr
Joliet Park District
National Carton Company of
Joliet
Park Board
Illinois
Everett W. Cox
Department of Recreation
National Carton Company
A. W. Madsen
John J. Clemens Sr
Madsen
Mr. Clemens Sr
Hartley seeks lost voters in county mailing confusion
County Clerk Joseph H. Hartley asks residents with moved addresses to submit old pink voter cards or register anew by August 18 to be eligible for the September 16 special primary for sheriff. About 2,000 envelopes with new green cards were returned due to address changes, delaying reissuance.
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Joseph H. Hartley
Joliet War Hero Rhodes Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Robert R. Rhodes 27, a Joliet veteran of two wars, received the Distinguished Flying Cross at Westover Field Massachusetts. The C 47 radio operator earned the award for staying at his post as his plane burned over North Korea during a mission dropping leaflets after completing 100 Korea flights. Rhodes, a World War II veteran, is married to Barbara Jean Samples and has a 2 year old daughter Robin, with parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Rhodes in Joliet.
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Robert R. Rhodes
Joliet
Westover Field
Mass
Korea
Barbara
Jean Samples
Matthew Gaffney
Mississippi Avenue
Ralph R. Rhodes
Town Avenue
Robin
Rhodes
North Korea
Pennsylvania
LTHS Sees Enrollment Surge With New Leadership
Lockport Township High school board, meeting with new superintendent Louis Bottino, approved two new teachers Paul LaVinn and Florence Lund and ongoing staff changes due to resignations. The district plans a $1.5 million building program including a heating plant and future classrooms and offices as enrollment heads toward 750 by September.
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Lockport High School
Lockport Township High School
Louis F. Bottino
John Lynch
Bottino
Locksort
Mace
Paul LaVinn
Eurea College
Eureka
Florence Lund
Carolyn Winterson
Winterson
Luna
University of Chicago
LaVinn Wil
Lund
Lockport
Marion M. DeLandere
Joliet Wrought Washer Company
Induction Call For Local Board 211 Sets Aug Dates
Selective Service will issue an induction call on August 18 for men in local board 211. Physical examinations are scheduled for August 15 and 20 for local boards 211 and 212.
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Selective Service
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Memorial Stadium
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joliet Kiwanis Club
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Salvation Army
Joliet Planning Commission
Joliet University Club
Joliet Junior College
Uni
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Hartley
Jolietan
S’sgt
Robert Rhodes
LTHS
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