Confused Rotary Meeting Sparks City Political Tensions
Local Joliet Rotary members face scrutiny amid remarks by Dr. Melchair Palyi an international economist and former professor. The piece questions impartiality of national topics and warns about factional ties to Chaney and Fairmont Parks District proposals amid a looming Saturday election.
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Melchair Palyi
Chicago
Wisconsin
Sir Pellengill
Professor Palyi
Mr. Roosevelt
Hull
State Department
Joliet
International Rotary
Th International
Jviet
Felot
Assursdisi
Rotary
Parole sought for Slayer of Mrs Allen in January
John Campbell, condemned for the 1915 murder of Mrs Odete Allen, wife of Joliet prison warden, seeks commutation to life imprisonment with parole in January. Campbell was sentenced to death, later commuted by Governor Lowden, with the case involving Warden Ned Allen and trial Judge Hooper.
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Jon Campbell
Wilk
Governor Low
Campbell
B. Allen
Tenthey Clary
Allen Ways
Privon
Bormathy
Odete
Admune
Penitent
Momrder
Joliet
Nalion
Nery Wats the Attry
Allen
Lowden
Weory
Chestershire
Hooper
Robert W. Martin
Warden Allen
Convict Still At Liberty After Prison Truck Escape
No trace found of Herbert Jurzenson, 30, a 11 year sentence inmate for Hite Keeny in Cook county who bolted yesterday afternoon from a prison truck near Union depot. Pants of Worthington, a Chicago and Alton worker, were stolen. coat found in a Washington street hall. Intensive hunt directed.
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Herbert Jurzenson
Hite Keeny
Cook County
Union Depot
Heme
Worthington
Caicagu and Alton
Wassington Street
Vehicle tag sales report shows steady demand
City Collector Weainiitna Wilk announced that 2 350 vehicle stamps for NLINY passenger cars have been sold to date with many truck owners also purchasing tags. The rate is similar to last year and savings come from early purchase as the July 1 price increase approaches.
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Weainiitna Wilk Ee
Wilcox
Lawrence Barker Dies in Denver Flight
The remains of Lawrence Barker who died suddenly yesterday at Denver Colorado will be brought here for burial. He is survived by his wife Mary Clelland and by one sister Mrs. George Zelk Margaret California. The funeral will be held from Carson Funeral home the time to be announced.
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Lawrence Barker
Denver
Cola
Mary
Clelland
George Zelk
Margaret
California
Carson
Winter Chill Eases as Thermometer Rises to Eight
A brief warm spell followed by a forecast of 0 to 5 below tonight. Vernon Best, government weather forecaster, reported the morning low at eight above zero.
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Weather Bureau
Vernon Best
Fahey Seeks Sale of Joliet Marquette Gardens
Pat Fahey aims to sell the Marquette Gardens defense housing project in Joliet to a prominent local banker. The four year old homes, part of the Kankakee and Miwood ordnance plants program, faced high costs with about half the 300 planned houses completed. The future owner could emerge after year’s start as negotiations continue amid interest from Joliet Realtors.
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Bob Quin
Patrick D. Fahey
Marquette Gardens
Joliet
Washington
Faney
Fahey
Alee Biddine
Na- Ponative Tongen
Kankakee
Miwood
Winter Solstice Marks the Turning of the Year
The article describes the December solstice at 6:20 pm marking the start of winter with nearly fifteen hours of night and nine hours of daylight. It speaks of cold, wind, snow, and icy hills, and notes how people bring evergreen wreaths to symbolize enduring life during the Nativity season. It also observes the sun’s southerly position and the annual cycle toward spring.
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Maristmes
Hillton
Municinal Tarishmas eets lighted Municinal Tarishmas eets lighted
Jolie's municipal Christmas tree was erected near the Louis Joliet statue in the library yard yesterday by the electrical and street departments. It presented an attractive appearance when lit last night for the first time.
Cantigny Post to Discuss Hall Rebuild After Fire
Members of the Cantigny Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meet tonight to plan rebuilding the recreation hall destroyed by a Wednesday morning fire. The loss was set at 10000 dollars as flames overtook the structure before it was found.
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Cantigny
Recreation Hall
Trunk Break-In Reported in City Neighborhood
Mrs K S Reading reported to the sheriff that a car trunk was broken into in the 1009 block of Oak Avenue during the night of December 19. She stated nothing was taken from the vehicle.
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K. S. Reading
Prairie Avenue
Oakand Avenue
Noohing
Convicts to Expand Army Clothing Repair at Stateville
Warden Joseph E. Ragen announced 163 more convicts will begin work in a new shop for repairing Army clothing at Stateville prison. Over 600,000 units have been refurbished in eleven months by 103 convicts, who earn seven dollars monthly.
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Joseph E. Ragen
Stateville Prison
G. I
Joliet Fireman Aboard Rescue Destroyer Aids Downed Flyers
Donald J. Roder, fireman in charge and son of Mr and Mrs Fred M Roder of 508 Catherine Street, was the only Joliet youth aboard the destroyer that rescued 18 fly ers from the South Pacific after a carrier landing failure. The rescued pilots and crews were stranded on life rafts for eight hours in a storm before salvation. The carrier crew supplied 75 gallons of ice cream for the destroyer men and a 200 pound bag of soap was sent as thanks, tied with a scarf ribbon.
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Donald J. Roder
i/c
Fred M. Roder
Catherine Street
Joliet
South Pacific
Philippines
Roder
Long journey ends in help for mother and children
A mother Eva Gavin and her four children from Inverness Mississippi faced cold streets in Joliet while seeking a sister. Police provided warmth and beds after gathering details. Separate theft and arrest reports included a bicycle recovery for Howard Martinson and the arrest of Laverne McGee with a recovered $21. Police also aided Wanda Krol found mentally ill and Oscar Lundstrom arrested after a crash.
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Inverness
Eva Gavin
Chief Overbey
Gavin
Joliet
Wanda Krol
Chicago
O Oscar
Lundstrom
Prairie Avenue
Ottawa and
Webster Streets
Prisoners to dine on baked chicken Christmas day
Stateville prison will serve over 4000 convicts a Christmas Day meal announced by Warden Joseph E. Ragen. More than 2000 chickens will be cooked with trimings including baked sweet potatoes giblet gravy sage dressing cranberry sauce rolls butter and coffee. A holiday meal pie and pumpkin slices finish the feast.
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Stateville Prison
Joseph E. Ragen
Theheliday
Veteran William Goode 53 Dies After Lingering Illness
William Goode 53 of 30 York Avenue died Tuesday at Hines Hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by a sister Mrs. Carey Campbell a brother Joseph Goode and several other relatives. Remains are at Baker Funeral Home with services at the Second Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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William Goode
York Avenue
Hines Hospital
Carey Campbell
Joseph Goode
Baker Funeral Home
Second Baptist Church
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