Joliet Officials Face Criticism Over DeLeuw Case Handling
William R. McCABE II argues Whalen Sehring and McGuire mishandled Joliet's DeLeuw case, echoing Hennessy administration errors. He blames their overreach in appointing city attorneys for political gain and faults Edward Nadelhoffer for missing post verdict motions, urging taxpayers to oppose the trio.
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Whalen
Sehring
McGuire
de- Leuw
Hennessy
DeLeuw
Joliet
Roscoe South
High Court
Whalen, Sehring
Janke
Judge South
Nadelhoffer
DeLeun
Whalen, Sehring and McGuire
Circuit Court
Joliet Radio Station Faces Publicity and Raid Controversy
WJOL faced criticism from Joliet figures including Chief Overbey and Ted Blair over broadcasting horse racing results. A related case involving Clarence Morris and Judge Sprague sparked disputes over illegal custody and hearsay. The section notes election campaigns and local political ads amid ongoing community tensions.
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Overbey
WJOL
Joliet
Chief Overbey
Ted Blair
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Thomas K. Sprague
Clarence Morris
DeKalb Street
Sehring
Bob Bowles
St Marys Labor School Slated Friday at St Marys Church
A labor school begins Friday at 7 30 p m in the basement of St Marys church at Ottawa and Clinton streets. The eight week series is sponsored by the Carmelite Fathers with CIO United Steel Workers urging CIO locals to attend and AF of L Central Trades and Labor Council urging AF of L locals to attend. Opening speakers are Father Reilly of St Raymonds and Father Flavian of St Marys.
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St. Mary's Church
Ottawa and
Clinton Streets
Carmelite Fathers
Albert A. Krywonos
CIO
United Steelworkers of America
Ray Shea
A. F. of L. Central Trades and Labor Council
A. F. of L
Father Reilly
St. Raymond’s Church
Father Flavian
St. Mary’s Church
Lidice Dance Sponsored by Community Group
The Community of Lidice organization will sponsor a dance at Chaney school gym from 8 to 11:30 pm. Crayden's orchestra with Tiny Jack provides music. Proceeds fund street light installation. admission is 50 cents per couple plus tax. H. W. McKnight is president and A Verderber chairs the dance committee inviting public attendance.
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Community of Lidice
Chaney School
Crayden
Tiny Jack
H. W. McKnight
A. Verderber
Soldier John F. Disera Assigned to 19th Infantry in Japan
Pvt. John F. Disera son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Disera of 262 N Joliet street was assigned to the 19th infantry regiment a unit of the 24th infantry division the Victory division occupying Kyushu Japan Disera entered the army in August 1946 at Chicago and after basic training at Fort Bragg was transferred to Fort Lawton for duty in Japan
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John F. Disera
Patrick Disera
N. Joliet Street
19Th
24Th Infantry Division
Victory
Kyushu
Disera
Army
Chicago
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Lawton
Wash
Japan
Ford break in reported on Washington near Ottawa street
Fred Brugnara of 311 Pleasant street told police his Ford was broken into on Washington street near Ottawa last night and a radio and blanket were stolen.
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Fred Brugnara
Pleasant Street
Washington Street
Ottawa
Easter Seal drive chairman named for Joliet event
Tom Vinson is chairman of this year's annual Easter Seal campaign in Joliet. The Joliet Y M C A and City Club sponsor the sale to fund equipment for physically handicapped children at the James M Thompson School. Dr Gayle Hufford advises on expenditures.
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Joliet
Tom Vinson
Joliet Y. M. C. A
James M. Thompson
Rowell Avenue
Gayle N. Hufford
Joliet Public Schools
Mothers Club Meeting at St Bernard School
The Mothers' club of St Bernard's school invites all mothers to a Thursday meeting in the school hall. Pot luck lunch at 12 30 with a guest invitation and Valentine exchange. Business session at 1 30 followed by a paper demonstration at 2. Officers in charge are F Balogh president George O'Brien vice president John Maloney secretary and Herbert Senter treasurer.
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Mothers’ Club
St. Bernard’s School
F. Balogh
George O’brien
John Maloney
Herbert Senter
Will County School Survey Committee Meeting Promotes District Consolidation
The Will County School Survey committee gathers tonight at 8 in the office of Louis F Bottino Will County Superintendent of Schools at the courthouse. Floyd Olson, the chairman, will preside. The panel will propose ways to reduce the number of school districts.
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Will County
Louis F. Bottino
Floyd Olson
Insulation Keeps Locker Plant Cold Through Power Outage
Leonard Braham of Will County Cooperatives reports the new Monee locker plant stayed cool during a 50 hour power outage, losing only eight degrees of coldness. The Manhattan plant warmed seven degrees due to electricity failure, with temperatures shifting from four degrees below zero to three above.
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Leonard Braham
Anager
Will County Cooperatives, Inc
Monee
Manhattan
Citywide meat education program opens in Joliet hall
A two day series of lectures and demonstrations on meat begins tonight at 8 in the American Legion hall. Sponsored by Joliet Association of Commerce and Joliet Retail Meat and Retail Grocers associations, the program targets meat retailers, students, service clubs and professionals. Otto L. Schoeberlein chairs the event, one of 73 key cities nationwide.
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American Legion Hall
Joliet Association of Commerce
Joliet
Otto L. Schoeberlein
Husband Arrested After Threats Alleged by Wife
Russell Coffer of West Park cabin was arrested last night on complaint by his wife who charged that he threatened to injure her with a baseball bat.
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Russell Coffer
West Park
March of Dimes Seeks Final Polio Campaign Funds
March of Dimes reports nearly $13,000 raised toward a $25,000 goal for polio relief. Gene Millner, campaign chair, urges additional gifts at headquarters in the Public Service building Joliet coin boxes are being collected countywide. Final tallies expected by next Monday evening.
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Harlow Green
Gene Millner
Public Service Building
Ottawa
Cass Streets
Joliet
Millner
Funeral services for Raymond O. Butler
Funeral services for Raymond O. Butler of 103 Clement street will be held at 10:00 AM at Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Arthur W. Hoffman officiating. Burial in Beloit Wisconsin. Butler, 40 years with Hibbard Spencer Bartlett and Co died after a heart attack in Peru NL on a business trip. He is survived by his wife Zora and children Lois Rolland sister O G Gleichmann brother Fred. Member of First Presbyterian Church and Masonic fraternity.
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Raymond O. Butler
Clement Street
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company
Harris Funeral Home
S. Eastern Avenue
Arthur W. Hoffman
First Presbyterian Church
Beloit
Wis
Butler
Peru
Zora
Lois
Joliet
Rolland
Pittsburgh
O. G. Gleichmann
Rockford, Ill
Fred
Colinga
Cal
Masonic Fraternity
Dangerous furnace tampering prompts police probe at Western Ave building
Police were called to 367 Western Avenue after a janitor reported tampering with a furnace stoker that raised steam pressure to a dangerous level. Investigators found the furnace room key left outside and the steam safety valve not working.
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Western Avenue
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William R. McCabe
News
Sprague
Morris
Henry
George T. Jones
Jones
St. Mary's Labor School
Lidice Organization
St. Bernard’s Mothers
March of Dimes
R. C. Butler
Christian Science Monitor
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