Freedom of the press remains a constitutional right for all
William R. McCabe argues that publishers need no license to print a newspaper and that the First Amendment guarantees press freedom for all Americans. He notes the Associated Press suit tests rights, while AP members meet to amend by laws, stressing that the case concerns pricing to access news services and competition.
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America
Associated Press
Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Corporation
New York
City club to sell Easter seals and fund taxi service
The City club announced at its noon meeting that $400 of last year’s Easter Seal proceeds have funded taxi transport for handicapped children to and from James M. Thompson school on Rowell Avenue. Costs rose from last year, and a committee led by Tom Vinson with Helen and Claire Wilhelmi will organize seat sales starting late March.
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City Club
James M. Thompson
Rowell Avenue
Tom Vinson
Helen
Claire Wilhelmi
Marc
Joliet prepares for municipal primary with mayor race
Joliet's municipal primary set for Tuesday March 2 features two mayoral candidates Mayor Jones assured of nomination and challenger Art Janke launching ads in Labor Record Spectator and Herald News The contest centers on the commissioner and magistrate races with fourteen and four candidates respectively and eight nominees expected overall
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Special Committee of Friends of Mayor
Jones
Joliet
Seniors May Stay Induction In Will County
Ray Bassett chief of the selective service boards in Will county said late yesterday that high school boys of draft age finishing their senior year are eligible to be inducted but the induction may be stayed until graduation in June. They will be 1-A and undergo exams. if they pass they are inducted. The stay request requires a letter to the draft board and a Dean Fargo grade statement. A separate small group of draftees will be inducted next week.
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Ray Bassett
Selective Service Boards
Will County
Roy N. Fargo
Bassett
Judge Johnson Goes To Navy Next Week
Justice of the Peace Edgar H. Johnson of 502 Landau Avenue passed his physical in Chicago for the armed forces and will report to Great Lakes Training Station next week. His office on 11 West Jefferson Street will be filled by Walter Schoop of 9 Mississippi Avenue during his service.
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Justice of the Peace
Edgar H. Johnson
Landau Avenue
Chicago
Great Lakes
Johnson
Jefferson Street
Walter Schoop
Mississippi Avenue
Cleveland Girl Wins First Prize in Dramatic Contest
Josephine Fuhrman age 14 of Cleveland Ohio won first prize in a Cleveland public schools dramatic contest. She performed An Expression School Romance. Fuhrman is the granddaughter of Mrs Josephine Sloan and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Fuhrman.
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Josephine Fuhrman
Ray Fuhrman
Cleveland
Ohio
Josephine Sloan
E. Jackson Street
Fuhrman
Slodn
Joliet
Texas plant accidents spark Gremlin talk at Lockport
A string of three accidents at a Texas oil plant in Lockport triggers local humor about Gremlins blamed for fires explosions and a fall into a steam pit. Victims include Patrick J. O Toole and Paul McQuead with others recovering. officials caution about wartime work and avoid discussing specifics.
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Texas
Lockport
Chicago
England
Transcontinental
Western Airlines
Patrick J. O’toole
N. Mangell Street
Texas Company
Silver Cross Hospital
Paul McQuead
Frank Stuump
John Hoye
Joliet
Silver Cross
Myron Gardner
Fred Oldham
St. Joseph’s
Three youths placed on probation for car theft spree
The three boys Donald Schiffer 18 Calvin Abbott 17 and James Quantrell 15 admitted stealing and driving six cars in the past week They were given one year probation by Judge Glen E Cowing at yesterday's session Abbott of 1022 E Jackson street and Quantrell of 1010 Sterling avenue were picked up with Schiffer at the bus station by Officer Hartford after confessing at the police station
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Glen E. Cowing
Donald Schiffer
N. Stevens Avenue
Calvin Abbott
E. Jackson Street
James D. Quantrell
Sterling Avenue
Schiffer
Quantrell
Wilcox-Cass
Matt Hart‘ford
Funeral services for John Haase
Funeral services for John Haase 80 former Wyoming rancher and Joliet resident for 30 years who died yesterday at 423 N Broadway will be held Saturday. Services start at 8 30 from the home then move to St John s Catholic church at 9 o’clock with burial in St John s cemetery per Gerald Dames.
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John Haase
Wyoming
Joliet
N. Broadway
Gerald Dames
St. John’s Cathlic Church
St. John’s ‘Cemetery
Engineers Dinner Meeting in Joliet Chapter Plans
The Joliet chapter of the Illinois Society of Engineers will hold a dinner meeting Monday at 6 30 PM at the Woodruff Hotel. The Portland Cement Association will conduct the program.
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Joliet
Ilinois Society of Engineers
Woodruff Hotel
Portland Cement Association
Coal City Bridegroom Peter Murphy Dies After Illness
Coal City resident Peter Murphy died this morning at Silver Cross Hospital after a prolonged illness. Funeral arrangements are handled by Wilford Reeves.
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Peter Murphy
Coal City
Silver Cross Hosania
Wilford Reeves
Grand Jury to Hear Evidence on Casimir Darlak Guns
The grand jury will reconvene Monday to hear evidence that Casimir Darlak 21 brought guns to Stateville used in the daring October 9 escape by Roger Touhy and others. Darlak was arrested in Brooklyn, waived extradition, and returned to the county jail. He admitted supplying guns to Percy Campbell who smuggled them into the prison for Edward Darlak last August.
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Casimir Darlak
Stateville
1Roger Touhy
William Stewart
Matthew Nelson
Darlak
Merchant Marine
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walter Moody
Burke
Ralph Newkirk
Percy Campbell
Edward Darlak
Casimir
Losses Reported Include Keys Dog and Ration Book
Mrs. Dennis of 413 Market street reports a set of keys lost in a leather case in the loop yesterday afternoon. Theresa Licht of 713 N Nicholson street reports a black and white collie missing. George B Flory of White Fence Farm on Route 66 reports his ration book, his wife’s and his child’s books lost, likely in Lockport yesterday.
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Dennis. Ryan
Market Street
Theresa Licht
N. Nicholson Street
George B.flory
White Fence
Route 66
Lockport
youths’ case continued after Rialto theater attempt
Eugene Bichbichler aged 18 of 525 Walsh Street and Francis Kubinski aged 19 of 23 Lafayette Street had their case continued for 10 days for allegedly trying to gain entry to the Rialto theater on the Scott Street exit. Officer Matt Hartford took them into custody. The youths are free on their own bond.
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Eugene Bichbichler
Walsh Street
Francis Kubiniski
Lafayette Street
Rialto Theater
Scott Street
Matt Hartford
Joliet Soldier Killed By Gun Shot Wound
Pfc. Martin Govednik a para trooper in the U S army died Tuesday night near Toccoa Georgia from an accidental gunshot wound in the head. He is survived by his parents five sisters and two brothers all of Joliet. The body will arrive in Joliet Saturday with funeral arrangements pending.
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Martin“Govednik
Pfc
Martin Govednik
U.S. Army
Toccoa
Joliet
Nemanich Funeral Home
Gas book owners to re register at city hall
All drivers with B class gas ration books expiring Feb 28 must re register starting tomorrow. Re registration is alphabetic with specific day allocations for A to Z at city hall basement from 9:00 to 5:30. Bring A and B books and state registration cards.
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City Hall
Former policeman dies at 47 in Joliet
Joseph Sanders a former Joliet policeman of four years and highway department truck driver died at home from a ruptured heart after a month of illness. He was born in Jacksonville Florida and moved to Joliet years ago. Survived by wife Rosa and a Detroit brother. Funeral Saturday at Mt Olive Baptist Church at 1 pm with Rev Hayden and Rev Holston officiating. Burial at Elmhurst Cemetery.
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Joseph Sanders
State Highway Maintenance Department
E. Jackson Street
Sanders
Jacksonvile
Fla
Joliet
William A. Hennessy
Highway Department
Lemont Girl Competes In University Beauty Contest
Miss Marydon Cauldwell of Lemont represents Kappa Delta at NorthWestern University in the annual beauty contest sponsored by Syllabus. The winner will be announced on the 26th. A court of three girls will be selected by men in the army navy and marine corps. Seven young women compose the contestant list.
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Marydon
Cauldwell
Lemont
Stent
Northwestern University
Kappa Delta
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Not Found Mrs Harold Gierch Phone Call to Police
Not Found Mrs Harold Gierch of 819 Westwood Avenue reported a knocking at her window last evening prompting a police dispatch. No further details were provided.
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Harold Gierch
Westswood Avenue
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William R. McCabe
Judge Johnson
Gomlette
Gremmie
Noah Webster
TWA
Lemont Girl
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