Eleanor Roosevelt Leads United Nations Hope For Peace
The Detroit News reports Dr. Evatt lauds Eleanor Roosevelt as a driving force behind the UN Declaration on Human Rights. She returns to the United States to devote her life to the UN mission, urging the world toward a lasting peace through codified freedoms and dignity.
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Divorces Granted in Circuit Court by Judge Bartley
Two divorces were granted in circuit court yesterday by Judge James V. Bartley. Loretta Fowler was granted a divorce from William E Fowler and custody of their five children. Leona Wittenkeller was granted a divorce from Pete Wittenkeller.
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Pete Wittenkeller
Adequate housing crucial for Joliet school progress
Dr. Gayle N. Hufford urged the Joliet School system and the Joliet Housing Authority to address substandard housing affecting 10,000 area children. He cited overcrowded homes, moving between schools, truancy risk, and urged everyone in need to file housing questionnaires by December 20.
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Gayle N. Hufford
H. W. Osman
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Osman
One injured in collision on route 4A
Lyman Wheeler 21 of Dwight was admitted in fair condition to Silver Cross hospital after a collision on route 4A near Orland Park road. Wheeler rode with Charles T. Quinn whose car struck a motionless vehicle operated by Margaret Nichols who was not in the car. Wheeler suffered possible head injuries and lost a tooth.
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Ranfrew Avenue
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Orland Park Road
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Hunter Avenue
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Lockport
Election judges urged to pick up paychecks
County Treasurer Charles Ilauth reported about 400 election judges and clerks from the November 2 election have not collected their pay. Distribution began Tuesday and only about 200 workers have collected so far, with more checks going to those who rented polling places. He urges the remaining workers to visit the office and claim their compensation.
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Fight Over Payment Ends With Arrest in Downtown Bar
Steven J. Toth of 608 Meeker Avenue was arrested after a dispute with a waitress over money inserted in a cigarette machine. He refused to leave and caused a rumpus, then acted sarcastic at the station while reportedly intoxicated.
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Miss Palya seeks 20000 in auto crash damages
Rosemary Palya files suit against Harold Shapiro for 20000 dollars alleging injuries from a Nov 18 1947 automobile collision at Chicago street and Patterson road while riding with Shapiro. She claims Shapiro reckless driving and seeks compensation for injuries and expenses.
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Harold Shapiro
Shapiro
John Nagra
Chicago Street
Patterson Road
Lockport Voters Eye New Mayor as Raue Plans Exit
Lockport citizens anticipate a mayoral race after Mayor Harold Raue indicates he will not seek re election. Alderman Harold Murray of the third ward is likely to run, with Hamilton and Lambert from the first and second wards also expected to vie. Terms of Hamilton Lambert and Murray expire in April.
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Lockport
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Earl Hamilton
Dan Lambert
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Lambert
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Col Frank D Whipp Dies at 90 in New York
Colonel Frank D Whipp longtime Illinois state official and prison administrator died in Rochester New York at age 90. He served the state for fifty years guiding insane hospitals and headed the Pontiac Reformatory and the St Charles Training School for Boys. As acting warden of Joliet he faced prison breaks and riots. He began his career as an office boy in the Illinois Capitol at Springfield.
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