Illinois anti-sedition plan dangers to freedom and tradition
The Illinois legislative commission proposes new laws to outlaw subversive activity and tighten control over dissidents. It would ban the Communist party, criminalize party membership, punish public speech, enforce loyalty affidavits, and require reporting of memberships. The piece argues such measures threaten freedom, invite underground groups, and create a culture of spying and betrayal.
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House Un-American Activities Committee
Washington
Illinois
Broyles
Mount Vernon
Communist Party
Iety
Illinois American Legion
Margaret Diamond Dies at St Josephs Hospital
Miss Margaret Diamond of 353 Wilcox Street died yesterday afternoon at St Josephs Hospital. The body was taken to Fred C. Dames Funeral Home for arrangements.
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Margaret Diamond
Wilcox Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fred C. Dames _ funeral home
Joliet Post Office to Close Windows at Noon
The Joliet post office will close all windows at noon tomorrow under postmaster Walter J. Lowrey. Mail received at the office will still be delivered.
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Joliet
Walter J. Lowrey
ROTC Cadets Win Tribune Medals at Joliet High Ceremony
Joliet Township High School ROTC cadets were honored in a noon ceremony as Chicago Tribune medals were awarded by Superintendent Hugh S. Bonar and Lt. Col. Carleton E. Merritt. Cadets Zeleznikar Sadler Timm Morris Watters Lasser received gold and silver honors for military efficiency, proficiency, and dress, with ribbon bars awarded to several cadets. The four company battalion paraded with a 28 piece band before a crowd of several hundred spectators.
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Joliet Township High School
Chicago Tribune
Hugh S. Bonar
Carleton E. Merritt
Louis Zeleznikar
Richard Sadler
Tribune
Bonar
Zeleznikar
Sadler
Col
Merritt
Robert Timm
Robert Morris
John Watters
Richard Lasser
Roger Sullivan
Robert Mader
Edward O'Donnell
Louis Lang
Wayne Deneau
Lyman Teague
Roy Johnson
Ronald McDaniel
Clifford Colquitt
Earl Shorris
Col. Merritt
Bruce Neuseknecht
al Johnson
Wayne Wilson
Joliet Township
Pms&t
Sgt
Felix Wolfberg Dies at 73 After Merchant Career
Felix J. Wolfberg, 73, retired Joliet merchant and founder of the citys Jewish congregation in 1890, died last night at St. Josephs hospital. Surviving are two sons William and Mandel a grandson Leonard and three brothers Louis Leo and Adolph. Funeral services set for 9:30 at Sonntag Funeral Home and 10 at Joliet Jewish Congregation with Rabbi Hershman. interment Mt Moriah cemetery. Flowers omitted.
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Felix J. Wolfberg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wolfberg
Joliet
B'nai Brith
S. Chicago Street
Herkimer Street
William
Mandel
Leonard
Louis
Leo
Chicago
Adolph
Aurora
Molly
Sonntag Funeral Home
M. M. Hershman
Mt. Moriah
Frank Puhek 70 Dies in Joliet
Frank Puhek aged 70 died yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital Joliet after a long service as elevator operator at St. Joseph's hospital. He was a son of a pioneer family and is survived by many nieces and nephews. Lying in state 2:15 p m Sunday at Nemnich Funeral Home with 2:30 p m service at St Joseph's Catholic Church burial in St Joseph's Cemetery
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Frank Puhek
Joliet
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nemanich
St. Joseph's
Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Puhek
Weather outlook signs of snow with clouds today
Increasing cloudiness brings snow tonight as temperatures stay mostly steady. Tomorrow remains cloudy with more snow possible and little temperature change. low tonight around 20.
Pearce launches anti cheating drive with raids in Will county
State's Attorney John Irving Pearce opened his campaign by directing raids led by Captain James Clark and Officer Bernard McGann. At the Chick Booker club 209 Patterson road Maggie Miller was arrested as keeper of a house of ill fame and liquor and slot machines were seized. At the Paddock club 901 E Cass street a crap table and gambling devices were taken with William Witty arrested as keeper. Candlelight on West Jefferson street found operating after 2 am. Pearce vows more raids to crack down on slot machines gambling prostitution and sneaking taverns in the county.
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John Irving Pearce
Will
James Clark
Bernard McGann
Chick Booker Club
Patterson Road
Maggie Miller
Jefferson Street
Stephen
Pearce
Joliet Chamber Opposes School Unification Plan
The Joliet Association of Commerce votes against the school unification proposal set for January 8, citing three major concerns raised by Dr. Gayle Hufford. The group urges reopening the plan later after bonds are sold and legal issues resolved to allow a fuller public vote.
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Joliet
Association
John Randolph
Althe
Randolph
Louis F. Bottino
Joliet Association of Commerce Sets 1949 Agenda
A special committee chose traffic and government affairs as top priorities for Joliet’s 1949 work program. The plan blends 154 clinic ideas from Joliet sessions and lists city beautification annexation study and selling Joliet as major aims, with fifteen other recommendations. The program goes to the board for approval.
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Joliet Association of Commerce
Joliet
Association
Board of Directors
Suspect Held After Attempted Theft at Hat Shop
A man allegedly tried to loot a cash box at the Esther Johnson Hat shop on 16 E Van Buren Street around 6 50 last night. Martin Robertson a resident of 129 Patterson road is in police custody awaiting further investigation.
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Esther Johnson
E. van Buren Street
Martin Robertson
Patterson Road
Three Men Hurt In Two Joliet Highway Crashes
Three men were treated in local hospitals after two separate highway crashes near Joliet. Dick Tarman 21 Coal City suffered a fractured shoulder and head wound at route 6 near navy yards. Melvin Flint 19 and Harry Stevens suffered cuts and bruises in a separate collision on 66A near Bob O Lin. Louis Marshall of Morris owned the idle car involved in that wreck.
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Joliet
Dick Tarman
Coal City
St. Joseph's Hospital
Melvin Flint
Harry Stevens
Wilmington
Silver Cross Hospital
Tarman
Navy Yards
Flint
Stevens
Louis Marshall
Morris
Marshall
Special Christmas supplement begins on page 25
Today's Spectator includes a 48 page Christmas supplement starting on page 25. It is a removable section with articles pictures and ads all devoted to Yuletide observance.
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Spectator
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Margaret Diamond Eyes
Post Office
ROTC
Felix Wolfberg
Hufford
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