Britain stands as the war tests American readers
An editorial summary notes the wartime stance of Christian Science Monitor and New York's five cent paper. It argues that Britain's resilience offers hope for peace, a new order, and continued democratic values, while urging wary debate on aid, readiness, and destroyer support for the United States.
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Christian Science Monitor
New York
Great Britain
Europe
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
Denmark
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Russia
Italy
Globe
United States
America
Lions Club luncheon speaker reports Havana convention
Lions Club district governor Frank Brumund spoke at the noon meeting about his experience at the international convention in Havana. Lions and families plan a Sunday picnic at Shabbona State Park north of Joliet with events for the day.
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Frank Brumund
Lions Club
Brumund
Havana
Shabbona
Call To Arms Fight Tax Increase in Will County
Joliet and Will county taxpayers are urged to attend a Board of Review meeting on Tuesday September 3 to oppose a proposed thirty percent tax rate rise. The Civic Committee backs business interests while homeowners face higher bills as officials defend the plan.
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Joliet
Will County
Court House
Board of Review
Herman Ehlers
Board of Supervisors
Ehlers
Beecher
Edwin Drecksler
Clayton Pitts
Lockport
Louis Cordano
Civic Committee
Prison strengthens walls with barbed wire and towers
Prison workers string heavy barbed wire atop the ten foot walls along North Collins street. Steel posts anchor the wire as new guard towers rise at each end to deter attempts to climb over the old perimeter.
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Collins Street
Manor Court Dog Poisoning Leaves Gard man Frustrated
Police seek person responsible after Les Gardner reports his Irish setter poisoned with arsenic. Vet confirms large dose indicates deliberate act. Gardner says he rarely lets the dog out but it went outside yesterday. pet died last night.
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Les Gardner
Manor Court
Who's Who In Joliet The Spectator Contest Returns
The Spectator announces its annual Who's Who in Joliet contest starting next week. It highlights Joliet advertisers with liberal awards for entrants who place well. Watch next issue for rules, ads, and photos of cooperating stores.
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the Spectator
Joliet
Democrats In a Wrangle at Will County Meeting
Will County Democrats met in private session at the Woodruff Hotel to discuss campaign leadership and plan a vigorous future effort. Several candidates reportedly criticized the current county chairman's leadership while official statements remained unavailable.
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Will County
Democratic Central Committee
Woodruff
Free Movies Tonight at Heggie and Garnsey Fields
Joliet Park district offers two free screenings this week at Heggie Field and Garnsey Field both starting at 9:00 pm. The same film repeats tomorrow night with a Friday showing planned for West Park.
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Joliet Park District
Heggie Field
Garnsey Field
West Park
Nowell Park Day Postponed to September 1
The annual Nowell Park Day scheduled for last Sunday was moved to Sunday September 1 because of rain and wet grounds. If rain persists the event shifts to Labor Day September 2.
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Nowell Park
Psychiatrists Probe Sex Offender Today
Cook county police hold William Crabbe a 32 year old farm hand of Matteson for advances upon eight women. Two men signed warrants against Crabbe. He lured women to his lonely farm home under pretenses of jobs and attempted to attack them. His activities spanned Cook and Will counties near Chicago Heights and included attempted molestation and intimidation of escort groups.
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Cook County
William Crabbe
Matteson
Crabba
Newmanns
Gilbert Knater
Crabbe
Knater
Cook
Will Counties
Chicago Heights
Tony Augustino Presides Over Joliet Labor Leader Succession
Tony Augustino led a June meeting in Joliet to elect a successor to the late Mike Carrozzo who headed Chicago street workers unions. Frank Esposito was elected after nominations. Esposito asked reporters to keep his home address private. Augustino, a longtime Joliet figure, had arrived from Chicago Heights and built influence among labor groups.
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Tony Augustino
Joliet
Mike Carrozzo
Mike
Chicago
Lme
Carrozzo
Augustino
Frank Esposito
Chicago Heights
Union
Man Identified by Women as Luring Them to Farm Home
At Homewood station in Cook county yesterday several women accused Crabbe of luring them to a farm home after being stopped on phony speeding charges on Highway 49. Knater said Crabbe would be examined by a psychiatrist.
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Eral
Homewood
Cook County
Crabbe
Knater
New Owners Take Dellwood Park South of Lockport
The Order of Sisters of St. Joseph officially took over the former Dellwood Park property 100 acres south of Joliet Lockport area. The park once owned by Kago Joliet Electric CoaCostly project built years ago and once a local amusement hub now transitions to a home under new management. P J MacCulloch long-time resident and ex-employee, moved to California after years on the property.
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Dellwood Park
Lockport
Order of Sisters of St. Joseph
Kago & Joliet Electric’ Coe
P. J. MacCulloch
Joliet
California
J. BR. Blackhall
Copany
Chicago
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