Parity, Brannan Plan, and farm policy debate in 1948
A 1948 commentary argues farmers are supported by parity payments and that surplus disposal risks harming prices. It critiques the Brannan direct-payment plan as consumer friendly, while fearing tax burdens and political shifts harming both big owners and small farmers. The piece laments party cooperation on farm bills and urges trial of Brannan’s approach.
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Congress
American Farm Bureau
National Congress
Farm Bureau
GOP
Charles Brannan
Mr. Brannan
Brannan
The economics of Mr. Lewis and coal industry reform
The piece argues John L. Lewis wields undue influence over mining output and timing. It cites Southern Coal Producers Association moves to reform welfare funding and remove the able and willing clause. It warns continued spread of work and higher costs could push buyers toward alternative fuels.
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John L. Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Mr. Lewis
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Lewis
Hannah Johnson Dies After Short Illness at 81
Mrs. Hannah Johnson of Joliet aged 81 died yesterday at Silver Cross Hospital after a short illness. Survived by three daughters Bretta Johnson in Kenya East Africa Arnetta Hartford Oak Park Ill Ethel Hurst New Castle Pa and five sons Frank Howard Wilbert Carl Arnold 12 grandchildren. Funeral at Carlson Funeral Home 300 Youngs Ave Saturday 2 p.m. Rev Oliver Hurst officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Born in Sweden she lived 62 years in Joliet and was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church.
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Hannah Johnson
Laraway Road
Silver Cross Hospital
Carlson Funeral Home
Youngs Avenue
Oliver Hurst
Woodlawn
Johnson
Sweden
Joliet
Bethel, Baptist Church
Grade office yuletide party
The Joliet Public Grade schools staff held an annual Christmas dinner at the Hotel Louis Joliet. After the meal the group returned to the school office for refreshments where Santa Claus distributed gifts.
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Joliet
Louis Joliet
Santa Claus
Petition Grants Letters of Administration for Schroll Estate
A petition for letters of administration was granted yesterday in probate court for the estate of Peter Schroll of Braidwood who died January 1. Francis Steffens of Braidwood was appointed administrator in bond of $1000. Schroll left personal estate valued at $500 and real estate at $800.
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Peter Schroll
Braidwood
Francis Steffens
Morris Woman Ellen Welker Dies at 82
Ellen Welker 82 of 747 Fremont Avenue Morris died this morning at Morris Hospital after a short illness. Surviving are three sons Theodore Olson of Utica NY John F E Olson and Clarence of Morris and a daughter Mrs Leslie Starks of Morris. Funeral services Saturday from Davis Funeral Home at 1 30 p m to Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2 p m. Burial is in Morris Cemetery.
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Ellen Welker
Fremont Avenue
Morris
Morris Hospital
Welker
Theodore Olson
Utica
New York
John FE. G. Olson
Clarence
Leslie Starks
Davis Funeral Home
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Morris Cemetery
Milwaukee Man Arrested For Small Item Theft
Edward Schaliner of Milwaukee was arrested yesterday on a complaint from Grant store officials who said he had been taking small articles from counters. He was ordered to leave Joliet by Judge Sprague in the police court this morning. The value of the items taken was small.
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Edward Schaliner
Milwaukee
Grant Store
Joliet
Sprague
Postmaster Advises Bundling Christmas Cards for Mail
Postmaster Walter Lowrey urged residents to bundle cards for in town and out of town mail to save time. He noted cards require a two cent stamp and those with a one and a half cent stamp are returned if there is a return address for extra postage. He advised mailing early to ensure delivery.
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Walter Lowrey
Speeding Fined In Elgin Police Court
George C. Dungey of 619 Wilder Street Elgin was fined in police court this morning for driving 50 miles per hour on South Joliet Street.
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George C. Dungey
Wilder Street
Elgin
South Joliet Street
Joseph Brisbane 87 Dies in Carbondale
Joseph C. Brisbane, 87, died yesterday in Carbondale after a lingering illness. Survived by a daughter Mrs Albert Schmuhl of New Lenox, a stepson Dr Ralph Carmen, a sister Mrs Martha Patrick of Kansas City Mo, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral from Sonntag Funeral home 221 Herkimer to Methodist church of New Lenox at 2 p.m. Rev Ralph Miller will officiate. Burial in Maplewood cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 2-5 and 7-10.
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Joseph C. Brisbane
Carbondale
Brisbane
Albert Schmuhl
New Lenox
Ralph Carmen
Martha Patrick
Kansas City
Sonntag Funeral Home
Herkimer Street
Methodist Church of
Skull fracture blamed for Copus death at inquest
An inquest in Wilmington found a skull fracture caused the death of Henry Copus, a real estate agent from Pleasant Ridge, Mari Copus 6, en route to Hollwood California for Christmas when the car crashed on Man's curve. The body was sent to Chicago and will be transported to Los Angeles by air, with funeral services at Oaklawn Mortuary in North Hollywood.
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T. Copus
Addlemanm
Fumecal Boone
Wilmington
Pleasant Ridge
Mari. Copes
Hollreood
Calif
Wamningtom
Chicase
Mmormenz
United Amimes
Los Angeles
Baresi
North Hollic
Police seek husband for attack on wife
Police search for husband and two friends in an assault on Mrs Je nus Condon at 7M N Broadway. She plans divorce and says her husband and a man named Piacam entered her home Tuesday and attacked her before fleeing. Wisconsin officials identify a suspect named Phas in connection with the offenses.
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Forest Condon
Phil
Jenus Condon
N. Broadway
Tessis
Condon
Bill Pendimg
Cincat Court
Piacam
Ste
Wisconsin
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William R. McCabe
New York Times
Yuletide Party
Joseph Brisbane
Henry Copus
St. Raymond's School
Jackie Dobbs
Peter Haley
Tommy Cusack
Lynda Lou Hepler
Phyllis Bell
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