Will County voters urged to back Morton Hollingsworth for GOP convention delegate
William R. McCabe urges Will County residents to support Morton Hollingsworth for a national Republican convention delegate. He cites Hollingsworth's leadership, forthright nature, and role as a Stratton ally, arguing urgency due to President Eisenhower's illness and the need to back the president's renomination.
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Will County
Morton Hollingsworth
Stratton
Hollingsworth
Judson P. Wetherby
Ottawa
Republican Party
GOP
Eisenhower
Francis Loughran
Warren Wood
Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Daily News
the Spectator
Two Minor Injury Accidents Reported by Sheriff's Deputies
Two accidents with no serious injuries were reported overnight. A collision at Center and Bismark streets involved Jesse R. Crocker and Frank C. Mandel with passengers and a minor injury to Mandel’s wife Julia. A separate rear impact near Chicago Street and Van Buren Street was reported with conflicting statements and a warrant issued for T. E. Cahill for leaving the scene.
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Sheriff's
Center
Bismark
Jesse R. Crocker
Kelly Avenue
Center Street
Frank C. Mandel
Westminster Road
Crocker Auto
Crocker
George Sinclair
Rose Avenue
Ralph Taylor
William Street
Mandel
Twenty-One Delinquent Personal Property Tax Complaints Filed
Attorney Charles Blim on behalf of the state's attorney's office filed 21 complaints against businesses and individuals for delinquent personal property taxes. Named entities include Daniel Clathing Company, Southtown Liquors, Rosie Simotes, John M. Ferguson, Reliable Poultry Market, Molaschi Redi-Mix, Bersano Block Company, Bernard Barth, Thomas F. Dempsey, Boroni Bros. Coal Company, Rimke Tavern, Michael Kokosz, Edward D. Code, Cavern Tavern, Thomas Mulligan, Glen Coop, and John M. Dougherty, with various 1952 to 1954 tax amounts and locations in Lockport, Wilmington, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blim
Daniel Clathing Company
W. Webster Street
Southtown Liquors
S. Chicago’ Street
Rosie Simotes
Oneida Street
John M. Ferguson
Lockport
Reliable Poultry Market
S. Chicago Street
Molaschi Redi-Mix
Bersano Block Company
Bernard Barth
Naperville
Thomas F
Thomas Mulligan
Wilmington
Glen Coop
Minooka
John M. Dougherty
Boe and Dillon Announce Retirement From City Police Fire
Police Chief Erwin F. Boe will retire June 1 1956 after joining in 1921 and rising to chief in 1948. Fire Chief Arthur Dillon plans to retire February 1 1956 after joining in 1916 and becoming assistant chief in 1944 and chief in 1947.
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Erwin F. Boe
Arthur Dillon
Boe
Police and Fire Board
Dillon
Fire Department
Tax debt figures and penalties sought in state complaint
The complaint lists sums owed by Troy and others including Brown Drug, William Underwood of Lockport, Martin Stanizewski of 551 Herkimer street, and John Lucenta Auto Parts. Amounts range from 71.72 to 367.02 for 1952 to 1954. The state attorney's office seeks back taxes and a post June 1 1956 penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Brown Drug Company
William Underwood
Lockport
Martin Stanizewski
Herkimer Street
John Lucenta Auto Parts
N. Chicago Street
City approves pumper purchase and garbage bid review
At yesterday's council meeting two bids were accepted for fire department equipment and garbage services remains under reassessment. The city plans to buy a 750 gallon per minute pumper with booster tank from American LaFrance for 11 337.45 dollars after trade in, using a GMC chassis and delivery in 150 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Lewis
Arthur Dillon
American LaFrance Company
GMC
F.O.B
Aronin Motors
Lewis
Dillon
American LaFrance
Shrine Club
Ford
W. F. Darley Company
Chicago
Seagrave Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Budde Implement Company
Ward lLaFrance Truck Company
Freeman B. Streepy
Joliet 1955 Growth and Industry Expansion Highlight City Report
Joliet saw a busy year with 959 building permits and 8.33 million spent as west side growth dominated. New plants by Stepan, Hazel Atlas Plainfield, Mytinger Casselberry, Caterpillar expansion and GE facilities spurred development. Population rose from 58,669 to 61,169, with 3,100 more employed and 1,000 unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Greater Joliet
Arthur Lumsden
Stepan Chemical Company
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Plainfield
Mytinger and Casselberry, Inc
Nutrilite
Caterpillar Tractor
Hickory Creek
Silver Cross Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hickory Creek flood control seeks state funding in Springfield
Councilman William H. Wilson travels to Springfield to press for a state appropriation for Hickory Creek flood control. He meets Thomas Casey and plans further talks with the Public Welfare Department and the Corps of Engineers contact Louis Dalba to shape a 1957 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Spectator
William H. Wilson
Joliet
State of
Thomas Casey
Division of Waterways
Public Welfare Department
Wilson
Hickory Creek
Louis Dalba
Corps of Engineers
Chicago
Patota faces $20,000 suit over restaurant fall
Hattie Freeston filed a petition in circuit court seeking 20000 from John Patota claiming serious bodily injuries from a June 15 fall at Little Jack's restaurant caused by a sticky floor. She alleges Patota failed to keep floors safe. Patota has since sold his interest to a Chicago Heights party.
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John Patota
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Hattie Freeston
Patota
Chicago
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William R. McCabe
Ers Mutual
Hardware Mutual Company
Jean Baca
Garnsey Avenue
Glenn C. Carlson
Bray
Jack Patota
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