Citizens urged to organize against Grundy gambling
A citizen editorial urges Grundy county residents to organize a drive for cleaner government, arguing that public officials can be pressured through public exposure and potential prosecution. It cites Will county’s sheriff as a model for effective, honest local government and calls for nominating a reformist state's attorney in 1952.
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Grundy County
Kefauver Crime Investigating Committee
United States Senate
Will County
Will
Grundy
Company Officials Block Prudential Strike Settlement
The Prudential Insurance strike enters its third week with 15,000 agents and no settlement in sight before January. A federal mediator convened company and union leaders but George L. Ross says the company refused to modify its original offer, and the strike will continue.
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Prudential Insurance Company
Together Company
George L. Ross
International Union
Ross
Joliet Education Study Says Dual System Obsolete
A Joliet Association of Commerce survey of 135 communities with populations 50 000 to 100 000 shows only three report using a dual education system and cites Evanston Oak Park and Joliet as holding the pattern. The unit system would place kindergarten through high school under one board and one superintendent, a move officials say would reduce costs.
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Education Committee
Joliet Association of Commerce
Joliet
Illinois
Evanston
Oak Park
George Woodruff
United States
Choral groups sing tonight at courthouse
The JTHS and general choirs directed by Paul Lester and the Park District men's glee club directed by Walter Rodby perform the annual Christmas caroling program on the courthouse east side at 7 p.m. sponsored by Joliet Park District recreation and broadcast on WJOL.
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JTHS
Paul Lester
Park District
Walter Rodby
Recreation Department
Joliet Park District
WJOL
Christmas Hymns and Carols With John J Clemens Jr Host
John J Clemens Jr serves as master of ceremonies and announcer for a Christmas hymn and carol event. Ever ett W Cox, president of the park board, delivers greetings to participants and listeners.
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John J. Clemens Jr
Park Board
Everett W. Cox
Tavern license fees due in 1952 drive by tomorrow noon
Mayor Arthur O. Janke urged tavern keepers and club officials to pay the first installment of the 1952 liquor license by tomorrow noon. By 5 pm last night 72 of 105 city taverns and 14 of 18 clubs had taken out their licenses.
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Arthur O. Janke
City Hall and Courthouse Close for Christmas Holiday
City hall and courthouse staff take a long Christmas vacation from Saturday noon to Wednesday morning. The liquor commissioner's office remains open Monday for half a day to process county license payments. Police, fire, and maintenance work through the holidays. City council meeting moved to next Wednesday at 2 p m.
Joliet Retail Division Reports Active Year and Sales Rise
The Joliet Association of Commerce retail division led by chairman Leonard Troughton reports its most active year. Prominent efforts included 20 retailer committees, rural mailing invites to 25 000 residents, price regulation briefings, advertising code development, and safety programs. Retail sales in Joliet rose 10 percent from last year due to more outlets and employment.
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Joliet Association of Commerce
Leonard Troughton
Jcket
Joliet
Office of Price Stabilization
Will County
Community Chest
Association of Commerce
Joliet Township
Loop
United States
Holiday recess grips schools across nation
About 95 000 high school and college students leave classes as Christmas breaks begin. Most schools close after exams and will not reopen until after New Year with reopens from Jan 2 to Jan 7 for some. Students nationwide head home for holidays.
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Lewis College
College of St. Francis and
Providence High School
College of St. Francis
Catholic High
United States
Child Injured In Unusual Accident In Lime Avenue Home
Nancy Schure aged one daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVerne Schure 1221 Lime avenue fell on a coffee can at home yesterday afternoon and received five stitches for a chin cut at Silver Cross hospital.
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Nancy Schure
Deser tion Charge Filed In Will County Divorce
Leonard Bates Jr. files for divorce from Bernice Bates in Will County Circuit Court alleging desertion since September 18 1949. Leonard Bates Jr of 306 Rose Avenue is represented by Jaworski and Vargo law firm.
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Will County
Leonard Bates Jr
Rose Avenue
Bernice
Bates
Jaworski and Vargo
Spectator prints 96 page issue sellout advertising
The Spectator announces a 96 page capacity issue with all ad space sold and regrets that space limits prevented publication of all advertised material. An earlier news deadline was followed due to the paper’s size, but readers are assured full coverage of news pictures features and late shopping suggestions.
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the Spectator
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Legion Auxiliary of the Post
St. Nick
Everett Cox
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