Buck Arnold breaks speed barrier in F-86 at O’Hare
Buck Arnold, a former high school flyer and Southern Illinois University graduate, piloted an F-86 from O’Hare field. He reached Mach 1.13 during a vertical “s” pull at 40 000 feet after 14 start-to-takeoff steps fueled by 800 gallons, using a radio compass to connect from O’Hare to Tampa in under two hours.
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Buck Arnold
Mineoka
Art Chester
Nelson Mundell
Joliet’s
Buck
Altho
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
O’hare Field
O'Hare Tie'd
Tampa
Fla
Joliet Man Sentenced to 1 to 20 Years for Burglary
Robert Colnar of Joliet was sentenced in circuit court to one to 20 years for burglary at the A. H. Swanson Sporting Goods store on October 20. He stole seven revolvers and one pistol and was remanded to Stateville to serve the sentence.
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Robert Colnar
Joliet
Colmar
A. H. Swanson Sporting Coods
E. Cass Street
Stateville
Family Sues Six Taverns Under Dram Shop Act
Barbara Watters seeks 60000 by dram shop action in circuit court for her and two children after John R Watters was severely disabled in a Chicago auto crash on November 29. Defendants include Downtowner tavern owner Frank Lewandowski Pines Lodge Alfred Magill Club 99 New Ranch and Club Cuban operator Albert Messado. Watters earned 8000 yearly as a Ford machine operator and cannot support his family.
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Thomas
Timothy
John R. Watters
Chicago
Frank F. Lewandowski
Downtowner
Bernard Pines
Pines Lodge
Alfred Magill
Magill
Lillie Mae Howard
Club 99
Bill and Howard Mullenix
New Ranch
Albert R. Messado
Club
Watters
Otis K K. Anglin
Ford Motor Company
Local children treated for minor injuries in city homes
Eight year old Robert Meyers of 2113 Park Rose avenue required three stitches for a deep laceration on his right thumb while helping wash dishes. James Bryan, 15, of 311 S Ottawa Street, suffered a puncture wound to his right foot from a nail. Richard Vanisko, 21, of 1724 E Washington street, received emergency care for a scalp laceration at work. Jacob Drom, 50, of Elwood, had a finger pinched between a wrench and a pipe. Mary Agnes Holcomb, 9, of 632 Francis street, slipped on attic stairs and needed 11 stitches to her right forearm at Silver Cross hospital. Mrs. Maggie Weddington, 32, of Lockport, treated for a laceration above her left eye at Silver Cross hospital.
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Robert Meyers
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Jacob Drom
Elwood
Mary Agnes Holcomb
Mike Holcomb
Francis Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Maggie Weddington
Lockport
Three teens captured after stolen car chase described
Deputies chased and arrested three 16 year old youths after a car theft spree in Lockport township. The teens admitted stealing two cars earlier and abandoned one in a ditch and another mid street. Suspects are George Williams Jr John Urechee and Clyde Carrico all of Joliet or nearby addresses. The group was taken to county jail for investigation.
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Ates 1
Briggs Street
Washington Street
George Williams Jr
Joliet
John Urechee
E. Cass Street
John F. McFadden
Peale Street
McFadden
Heart Fund Cans Placed in Joliet and Lockport
About 400 plastic heart collection containers for the 1957 Heart Fund drive were placed in Joliet and Lockport public places by Epsilon Sigma Alpha sororities. Delta Mu Joliet chapter led by Mrs. Wilma Melville with chairwoman Mrs. Gloria Tanton placed cans in Joliet. Delta Omicron in Lockport, led by Mrs. Walter Mead, also contributed. Hearts carry the slogan Help Your Heart Fund Help Your Heart, urging generous response to surpass last year's giving.
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Joliet
Lockport
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Delta Mu
Wilma Melville
Gloria Tanton
Delta Omicron
Walter Mead
Auto Crashes Into Grocery Store At Meeker Ave
Benjamin Baker aged 50 of 19 Bluff Street told police his car careened into a grocery at 601 Meeker Avenue after colliding with Leo Jachinowski 47 of 418 Henderson Avenue at Royce and Meeker. Jachinowski's car spun around. Baker received an arrest ticket and must appear in police court tomorrow.
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Meeker Avenue
Benjamin Baker
Bluff Street
Leo Jachinowski
Henderson Avenue
Royce Street
Jachinowski
Baker
Spectator issues moved up for Dollar Day sales
The Spectator will publish early next week with Wednesday copies instead of Thursday for Dollar Day. Joliet merchants stage the semi annual sale offering bargain merchandise and bigger, better buys to Will County shoppers.
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Spectator
Joliet Merchants
the Spectator
Joliet
Brandsma club honors slain priest at Joliet Catholic
Joliet Catholic High School students organize the Brandsma club named for Father Titus Brandsma the Dutch Carmelite priest killed at Dachau in 1942. To join, students must be honor roll both sophomore years with averages of 90 and no score below 85.
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Joliet Catholic
Brandsma
Titus Brandsma
Dachare
Father Brandsma
Holland
Father Brandsman
Roomer charged after knife threat at OK hotel
Candino Aguilera 27 and Duncan Finch residents of the OK hotel. Aguilera arrested for disorderly conduct at 12 15 this morning after Finch filed a complaint alleging a steak knife threat. Finch said he previously disarmed Aguilera in a similar incident.
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Candino Aguilera
Duncan Finch
Aguilera
Finch
Jailed man held on disorderly conduct charge
Saul Smith of 328 Jacob Street was jailed after being charged with beating by Jessie Mae Chambers. Deputies Stanley Drake and Sherman Davis arrested Smith following Chambers accusation.
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Saul Smith
Jacob Street
Jessie Mae Chambers
Smith
Stanley Drake
Sherman Davis
Chambers
Truck Crash Damages Signs and Fencing on Cass Street
A transport truck carrying four new cars ran off the highway in the 1700 block of Cass street injuring no one but causing extensive damage. It plowed through the Eib Oil yard, knocked down four signs and lights, crossed the D-Z Sunray area and ripped 150 feet of cyclone fencing at Joliet Litter and Fuel before stopping in a ditch. Driver Beryl W. Ferguson Jr. of Elkhart Indiana said he blacked out. The cars were damaged but he was uninjured.
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Cass Street
Eib Oil Company
D-Z Sunray Company
Joliet
Elkhart
Ind
Ferguson
Lockport to hold park district referendum
Lockport voters will decide on a park district referendum February 23 from 6 am to 5 pm at two polling sites Chaney Grade School west of the Desplaines River and the Youth Center east of the river. The proposal would fund expanded recreation with a per‑family tax rise of 1.05 to 1.30 dollars yearly.
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Lockport Park District
Desplaines River
Chaney
9Th
Washington Streets
George C. Fox
Lockport Township
Wally Merrick
Merrick Smied
Lockport
Chaney School
Richland
Rou 30
Raynor Hills
Lidice
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