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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
3
The piece portrays Walter Herschbach declaring for a Will County state's attorney seat while noting his civic roles and GOP ties. It critiques his chances amid party factions and comments on local school heating funding and tax sensitivities among wealthy districts.
Richard A. Taylor, sea man apprentice in the US Navy, serves aboard the auxiliary attack transport Latimer with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor of 707 Helles Avenue.
Several hundred business and professional leaders from Joliet and Chicago attended the opening of the 1417 mile 30 inch Texas Illinois pipeline. Mayors Kennelly and city officials joined in the valve turning at the Joliet metering station while Oscar E. Hewitt lit the flame symbolizing first gas use. A hotel luncheon followed in a tent.
The Will County Tuberculosis Association reports $11,796.10 collected for the Christmas seal drive, nearing halfway of the $27,500 goal. Dr. Walter V. Hedges, campaign chairman, says receipts are slightly ahead of last year and urges lagging donors to remit promptly with reminder notices to be sent.
Mrs. Mary Fairbairn Bowlby 53 a former Joliet resident died yesterday in Cincinnati where she had lived since 1920. She leaves husband Joel M. and two sons Joel M. III and Dudley, plus sisters Mrs. Robson and Maude, and brothers Forbes W. Fairbairn and John K. Fairbairn. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Cincinnati. She was a Joliet Township High and St. Luke's hospital nursing graduate.
Funeral services for Edward Corlett a longtime Will county resident and former Joliet publisher will be held Friday at 2 p m at Harris Funeral home Joliet with Rev Charles Bennison officiating Interment in Elmhurst cemetery He died Tuesday night in Silver Cross hospital after a lingering illness Survivors include his widow Alice a sister Miss Jean Corlett Joliet a half sister Mrs Richard Arrington and three half brothers Paul James and Charles Corlett
Industry leaders from Caterpillar and Texas concerns tour Joliet sites amid plans for more manufacturing activity. Officials say Joliet offers strong locations while a labor market and housing shortage pressure the area as Kellogg Lockport space may be leased for storage.
Streepy may terminate Joliet garbage contract or seek arbitration over a proposed 40 percent rate increase. City officials worry exact legal grounds for changing payment in arbitration, while other contractors have approached to take over at current terms. Streepy has hauled for other, more lucrative communities.
Peter H. McCarthy the Morning Star mission superintendent doubted a distressed 26 year old claiming the name John Doe. The man produced an army discharge verifying his identity. McCarthy provided food shelter and a bus ticket to Doe and also gave buses to Otto Ingalls 46 and G Pherrer 40.
S/Sgt Walter H Bennett of 3844 North Lawndale Avenue Chicago now serves with Chicago 126th Bomb Wing air security police at Merignac Air Base Bordeaux France. Bennett is a former guard at Stateville penitentiary.
Joliet district Prudential agents walk out joining a 15,000 nationwide action tied to low take home pay after deductions for car and incidentals. Union leaders accuse the company of stalling bargaining and say picketing will be peaceful in front of Rialto building offices until resolution. Some agents report 12 to 16 hour days and costly client entertaining expectations. The firm continues mail collections.
Daniel F. Nicholson of 411 Buell Avenue returned from a Florida trip where he spent ten days at the Investment Bankers' Association of America convention. He served as a public relations and publicity representative for the event.
Howard T. Rowe of Chest Heights files in circuit court to recover 1013.05 from Clara C. Cashman of Steger for accumulated fees tied to a separation suit against her husband John J. Cashman and a later partition suit. Rowe also cites he co signed a $200 note for costs in the partition case. The matter was heard before Circuit Judge James V. Bartley as Harrington notes Cashman will receive property in the separation suit to cover the fees.
Goodwill Industries will send a truck to Joliet Tuesday through Friday to pick up discarded clothing and household furnishings for handicapped persons. Residents may request the truck stop by contacting Mrs Angelin Sebben at 518 Scribner Street or phone 2 5189 before 8 p m Monday.
The weather bureau reports that late autumn conditions end. A few showers and wind will push temperatures down to 40 tonight. Tomorrow brings partly cloudy skies, with a high of 43 and a Friday night low of 36. Saturday looks cloudy and cooler with a high near 38.
The piece recalls December 7 1941 the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor. It notes 14 000 000 served on home shores and 250 000 lives lost while warning against world conquest by communism and Soviet aims. It reflects on wartime production and national unity.
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