Joliet urged action on new schools and housing
William R. McCabe notes Joliet’s rapid growth with about 40 000 workers and a housing shortfall. He praises Gayle Hufford’s plan for new grade schools and additions, calls for expansive building programs, and urges city county and state officials and private builders to cooperate to provide homes and shelter for dozens of families as Joliet’s population approaches 100 000 in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Hufford
Joliet
Association of Commerce
Ford June
Patrick D. Fahey
Joliet Township
Paraplegic WWII veteran to get adapted Joliet home
Alma Nesital a 54 year old former WAVE from Tinley Park will move into a specially designed four room brick and redwood house at Reeds Woods Joliet on Dwight avenue. Architect Levon Leron says the modern home will include wide 3 foot doorways and a lowered kitchen sink with open space beneath to suit wheelchair use. The residence features a large utility room with space for rehabilitation exercise and a ramp replacing steps. The two bedroom living area will have casement windows crank operated from a seated position and radio controlled garage doors. Nesital served as a clinical psychologist in the Navy medical corps before her accident at Glenview air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeds Woods
Levon Leron
Miss Hospital
Dwight Avenue
Miss Hespital
Woman's Branch of the Navy
U. S
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Motorist Injured as Driver Arrested After Collision
Walter Hoffmeyer a 47 year old of route 1 Joliet was injured in a two car crash at 1 am at Route 52 and Larkin Avenue. State Patrolman Michael Frankovich said George Gibson 31 of Custer Park struck Hoffmeyer's car in the rear. Gibson received an arrest ticket for following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hoffmeyer
Route 1
Joliet
Route 52
Larkin Avenue
Michael Frankovich
George Gibson
Custer Park
Hoffmeyer
Gibson
Yule Shopping Hours Extended By Local Merchants
Merchants announce longer hours for the Christmas season. On Monday December 15 stores stay noon to 9 pm, Tuesday December 16 through Saturday December 20 run 10 am to 9 pm, Monday December 22 and Tuesday December 23 10 am to 9 pm, with Wednesday December 24 9:30 am to 5 pm to allow employees a Christmas celebration.
Weather Outlook Shows Light Snow Through Weekend
The latest forecast calls for continued cloudiness and light snow this afternoon into the evening with a low near 25. Friday brings more flurries and a high around 31 with a low near 18. Saturday stays cloudy with a high near 34 as winds shift from south to southwest to north tomorrow.
State's attorney to present many criminal matters to grand jury
State's Attorney Frank H. Masters Jr. will present evidence to the January grand jury against at least 15 persons arrested for crimes in recent weeks. Notable cases include 69 year old Leslie Robinson charged with the gun slaying of Arthur Galli last Nov. 3 and multiple burglary and larceny charges across defendants from Joliet, Chicago, and surrounding areas. A few cases may be added if evidence warrants it, with a petit jury set for Jan. 19 to hear the initial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Masters Jr
Arrad DD
Leslie Robinson
Hobbs Avenue
Arthur Galli
Edward Blackburn
Everett Blackburn
Fairfield
Ill
Richard Hoffman
Hebbard Street
Hoffman
New Lenox
Joliet
Gerald Boileau
Braidwood
Isea Ford
Collins Street
William Warren Hamer
Clarence White
York Avenue
Stanley Warwick
Mokena
Dave Jones
S. Drake Avenue
Chicago
Mustafa Bine
Lockport
Jack Deavours
S. Chicago Street
Melvin Jackson
Bine
Deavours
Thomas Kelley
Wilson Avenue
Harold Anderson
N. Broadway
Masters
John S. Pearce
FBI and police probe espionage theory in plant stabbing
Richard Walsh, 25, Hoopeston resident living in Wilmington, hospitalized with a lower back stab wound after entering a still unoccupied press house at a defense plant. FBI and Will County officials question him. plant officials seek to keep quiet, while investigators review espionage sabotage angles and potential love triangle rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cross Hospital
Richard Walsh
Hoopeston
Ill
N. Main Street
Wilmington
Defense
FBI
Ben Suva
Walsh
No. 5
Gordon Snider
Roy Doerfler
Doerfier
Will County
Robert True
Joliet Arsenal
Spectator
Joseph Green
True
Major Green
Doerfler
Plant
Frank H. Masters Jr
N. J. Fornango
Louis Fallinske
Honest man finds eight dollars at Union Station
Michael Kosinst reported to police that he found eight one dollar bills at Union Station yesterday. He said if the money is not claimed within a reasonable time it will be given to the free milk fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kosinst
Rovd
Union Station
Breakship in fall injures Mrs Selma Jenson at store
Mrs Selma Jenson 74 of Vine street New Lenox fell in a Chicago street A and P store yesterday afternoon suffered a broken right hip. Police removed her to Silver Cross hospital. She said it is her first hospital visit. Her condition is reported as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Jenson
Vine Street
New Lenox
Chicago Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Beating Suspect Jailed After Wife Files Complaint
Charles Washington, 37, of 199 Princeton avenue, jailed on a warrant after his wife Hattie Washington accused him of beating her and forcing her from their home. Judge Anthony R. Madiagv is pursuing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Washington
Princeton Avenue
Anthony R. Madiagv
Hattie
Child Recovers After Kindergarten Injury at Church
Six year old Master Robert Shuitts was taken to Silver Cross hospital with minor injuries from a kindergarten incident at the First Presbyterian church. He was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shuitts
Eugene Shuits
John Street
Silver Cross Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
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William R. McCabe
Veterans’ Hospital
Alma C. Nespital
Tinley Park
Hurt
Chow
Sears
St. Joseph’s Hall
C. S. Wolfe
Jeanette Glaudell
Mr. Wolfe
J. M. Buzzy
R. W. McNamara
Tom McDonnell
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