Illinois Republicans split over soldier vote and bob-tail ballot
William R. McCabe documents Illinois GOP leaders and Governor Green resisting the federal short ballot that would let soldiers vote for president and senators. Tribune push and state delays jeopardize ballot printing, triggering voter access concerns as new ads claim ease of voting for soldiers.
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Chicago Tribune
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Tribune
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Dewey
New York
Bricker
Ohio
Taft
United States
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Escaped convict steals car ends long manhunt
Ed ward Okulczyk an honor farm prisoner walked away Tuesday evening and officials believe he is now headed to temporary freedom after stealing a car from Riverview Farm in Troy township. An associate Tope Ntarco was captured after stealing a farmer F Siegel's auto and wrecking it near Romeo road. The pair abducted 14 year old Robert Wilhelmi before he escaped and deputies pursued. Both had been jailed for larceny and were near release.
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Edward Okulczyk
Honor Farm
Riverview Farm
Troy Township
Tope Ntarco
F. Siegel
Romeo Road
de Marco
Robert Wilhelmi
Siegel
Okulczyk
Joliet Residents Seek Injunction Over City Garbage Dump
In Joliet a bill filed in circuit court asks to enjoin B F Streepy from dumping Joliet garbage at the Chaney district dump. Plaintiffs Joseph F. Schmidberger and Louis S. Molica claim continued dumping harms health, lowers property values, and brings rats and nauseating odors. The privately owned dump opened after Streepy won the contract two years ago.
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Chaney School
Joliet
B. F. Streepy
Chaney
Streepy
Joseph F. Schmidberger
Louis S. Molica
Union pledges vow against three city leaders
Will County Trades and Labor Council members urged union members to sign a pledge never to vote for Mayor Janke, Commissioner Al Odenthal, or Commissioner Emmett McGuire due to their opposition to the policeman s union, as printed in the Labor Record today.
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Will County Trades & Labor Council
Janke
al Odenthal
Emmett McGuire
Labor Record
Cooler Weather Forecast Includes Light Showers
Today brought light showers in the morning and around noon with a high near 71. Forecasters expect clearing skies and cooler temperatures this evening and tomorrow with continued fair, cool conditions.
Airport picket halts Joliet Park district deliveries
Striking workers at Joliet Park district formed a picket line and stopped gasoline and other deliveries to the airport after failed settlement talks. The action may trigger government protest as the airport is listed by both the army and navy as a landing field. Mayor Janke warned officials he would notify federal authorities.
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Navy
Janke
Park Board
Joliet
Bittermann resigns as deputy county clerk after dispute
Ernest W. Bittermann, chief clerk since 1938, resigns following a clash with County Clerk Joseph H. Hartley. Charles Fisher, ex Collector of Internal Revenue Joliet, to succeed Monday. Fisher lost county treasurer race to Conrad Wirth in 1934. Hartley and other Republican leaders declined to comment on the move.
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Ernest W. Bittermann
Joseph H. Hartley
Charles Fisher
Internal Revenue
Joliet
Fisher
Conrad Wirth
Hartley
Bittermann
City Hall Rumors of Police Chief Ouster and Control Change
Rumors at City Hall claim Commissioner Fred Sehring may lose police department oversight as a grievance committee from the police union is considered. Reported plan would place the department under Mayor Janke and could lead to Chief Overby’s removal within weeks.
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Fred Sehring
Sehring
Janke
Overbey
Former Sheriff Breen Celebrates 71st Birthday
Michael Breen, former sheriff and longtime Will County figure, turns 71 while serving on the Will county board of review. Born in a Jackson township log cabin, he spent most of his life on the family farm and remained active in Democratic politics and civic groups.
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Michael Breen
Will County Board of Review
Mr. Breen
Jackson Township
Wild County
Breen
Will County Farm Bureau
Joliet
Will County Woman Leader Set as State Election Speaker
Mrs Agnes Adelmann head of the Will county Democratic women's organization will be a state speaker in the upcoming November election. She has accepted Blanche Fritz's invitation to deliver a dozen speeches for the party and is the first Will county leader to impress state leaders and gain recognition.
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Agnes Adelmann
Will County
Democratic Women’s Organization
Blanche Fritz
Will
Tetryl blondes and color change among war workers
A Labor Record feature describes workers at the EOP handling tetryl experiencing gradual hair and skin color changes to a reddish gold hue. The effect affects blondes and lighter tones most, with brunettes and redheads largely immune, and reports include individual workers and supervisors noting health checks amid wartime production.
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Tetryl
England
Woodson restrained after purse theft in Joliet chase
Jamey Woodson, a Chicago claimed man, fled after stealing a purse from a Paradise store customer. Pursuers and a nearby officer nabbed him near Joliet Street. Police found Woodson had wired money to a friend and planned pawn loan manipulation. Investigators deem him guilty of petty larceny.
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Jamey Woodson
Chicago
Joliet Street
Paradise Store
Woodson
Jefferson
van Buren Streets
South
Danville
Edward Graham Powers
Joliet
Vandalia
Judge Cowing Recovering From Heart Attack At Silver Cross
County court judge Glen L. Cowing is reported recovering at Silver Cross hospital after a heart attack Saturday. He will remain as a patient for several weeks, according to hospital reports.
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Glen L. Cowing
Silver Cross Hospital
Judge Cowing
Deserted Eunice Mantia Seeks Divorce From Eugene
Eunice Mantia files for divorce claiming desertion by her husband Eugene a year ago. The couple married in Juliet and have a six year old son. she alleges she gave no cause for his leaving.
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Eunice Mantia
Eugene
Juliet
Owens Sues for Divorce on Desertion Charge
Iris I Owens filed for divorce in circuit court charging her husband deserted her more than a year after their Charleston South Carolina marriage on June 26 1939. The suit outlines the breakdown of the marriage and seeks a legal dissolution.
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Iris I. Owens
Charleston
S. C
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