Mencken and Nathan as Defenders of Sharp Editorial Fire
An editorial tribute to H L Mencken and George Jean Nathan, praising their fearless critique of cant and hypocrisy. The piece recalls their partnership at Smart Set and The American Mercury, their influence on American literature, and their unapologetic, libertarian defense of the right to write and publish boldly.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
H. L. Mencken
Baltimore
Mencken
Nathan
George Jean Nathan
Magaine Smart
Eugene Neill
Sherwood Anderson
Benedit
Theodore Dreiser
Sinclair Lewis
American Mercury
The
Mercury
Tomaine
New York Sets Example On Auto Horn Nuisance
An editorial lauds New York for addressing horn blowing with a $10 fine from March 15 and promises from the Mayor’s committee for a quiet city to punish offenders. It compares to London and Paris where horn noise has been reduced and notes the key aim of reducing unnecessary din and improving urban peace.
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Christian Science Monitor
New York
London
Paris
Mayfair
Elysian Fields
Place de la Oncorde
Champs Elysees
Taft to Speak at Joliet YMCA Dinner Fund Drive
Hon Charles P Taft will speak at the Joliet Young Men's Christian Association annual meeting. A 6:30 p m dinner at American Legion hall will feature Taft and past president Louis Bottino reporting 1955 highlights. The YMCA capital campaign seeks 351000 with a Feb final push and a three year pledge plan.
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Joliet Young Men's Christian Association
American Legion Hall
Charles P. Taft
Louis F. Bottino
YMCA
George W. Carlin
Joseph J. Just
Lester DeGeus
Carlin
Stuart LaFountaine
John Moore
E. E. Noll
James Norris
James Toy
Just
DeGeus
Mokena Woman Highlights Rural Mailmen Safety Impact
Mrs. Glenn Folkers wife of a rural mail carrier and secretary of the NRLC ladies auxiliary led a safety push after a White House visit. She collected grievances on roads boxes and car upkeep and urged congressional action. Her efforts helped secure funding improving the post office safety division and making rural routes safer.
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Mokena
Ford Motor Company
Glenn Folkers
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Ladies Auxiliary
Washington
Congress
Post Office Department
Heart Month Proclaimed by Joliet Mayor
Joliet mayor James P. Hennessy proclaims February as American Heart Month urging citizens and organizations to support the 1956 Heart Fund drive led by Will County Heart Committee with Donald F. Wise as campaign manager and Mrs. Ray Leimbacher heading the house to house effort on Heart Sunday February 26. The proclamation notes heart disease as a leading killer and calls for scientific research and public education programs.
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James P. Hennessy
Will County Heart Committee
American Heart Association
Donald F. Wise
Ray Leimbacher
Joliet
Hennessy
Illinois
United States
Heart Association
City Council Sets Civil Service Path For Police Chief
The council approved civil service for selecting a new police chief, appointing the fire and police board to handle the process with a three-person top applicant pool. Captains Trizna Metzger and others lead the seniority list, with exams planned for February and a March 1 appointment target.
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Council
Corporation
Paul Brumund
Fire and Police Board
Joseph Trizna
James Clark
Clark
State’s Attorney's Office
Paul Metzger
John Graham
Metzger
Lonnie Randolph
Ernest E. Overbey
Trizna
William H. Wilson
James P. Hennessy
Partment
Chester Lewis
Wilson
Lewis
Frank Carnaghi
Driver Arrested After Street Collision Under DUI
Charles Daniel O'Hern, 43, of 124 Davis Street, was arrested for driving under the influence after a crash at Fourth and Mississippi with 22 year old Ronald Bruggeman of 400 Davison Street. Bruggeman said O'Hern pulled into the eastbound lane. O'Hern refused to exit the vehicle and was to appear in police court that morning.
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Charles Daniel O’hern
Davis Street
Fourth
Mississippi Avenues
O'Hern
Ronald Bruggeman
Davison Street
Bruggeman
Fourth Avenue
Mississippi Avenue
O’hern
February Heart Fund Month Proclaimed by Joliet Mayor
Mayor Hennessy proclaims February as Heart Fund Month in Joliet to promote awareness and support for heart health and related charitable activities.
Joliet retailers study Friday night hours proposal
At a three hour Joliet Association of Commerce meeting the retail division voted 34 to 15 to keep stores open Friday and Monday nights weekly. A 9 p.m. Friday close was approved 37 to two, with further hours proposed for each weekday and Saturday. The plan delays Feb 17 start and notes it is only a recommendation.
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Joliet Association of Commerce
Illinois Braces for Snow and Cold Wave Tonight
The weatherman forecasts more snow and subfreezing temperatures across Illinois with a cold wave warning in the extreme north. Low temperatures near zero to five above expected in northern Illinois, with highs around 20 tomorrow and several days of chilly conditions ahead.
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Illinois
Plains
Woman Injured In Joliet Floor Covering Fall
Mrs. Lucille Long aged 50 of 4 N Nicholson street suffered an elbow injury after a fall inside the Joliet Floor Covering store on Jefferson street yesterday. She was taken to St Josephs hospital for examination.
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Lucille Long
N. Nicholson Street
Joliet
Jefferson Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Spectator moves Dollar Day to Wednesday publication week
The Spectator will publish early next week with Dollar Day sales promoted by Joliet merchants. Readers will gain Tuesday previews and Wednesday ads showing bargain merchandise ahead of the Easter shopping season.
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Spectator
Wedeen
Thurac
Joliet
The
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George P. Lloyd
W. Franklin Barrett
F. W. Woodruff
Bottino
Will County
Heart Fund
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