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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
2
A St Louis bound G M and O train of about 80 cars derailed in the center of the train. Three tank cars were among the derailed cars as investigators probe an object that may have dropped from a car causing the wreck. Damage cited could exceed 25000 dollars while traffic is routed over Santa Fe tracks.
Marvin B. Hatler, 30, of Carbondale, takes over the Joliet division of the unemployment compensation office. The six person staff processes about 1,000 claims weekly for Will and Grundy counties. Hatler succeeds acting manager Mildred Hazleton after the death of Cornelius Reth. He previously led the Harrisburg office and served in World War II. He and his wife will relocate once housing is found.
Forecasters predict clear to cold conditions tonight with a high near 31 and a low around 12. Cloudy skies return tomorrow with a high about 30 and a low near 21 tomorrow night.
Plainfield mother Dorothy Reitz and her daughters Donna 5 and Roberta 2 suffered cuts and bruises after a stop sign violation led to a broadside by a semi driven by L A Nixon of Ottawa. The truck then hit a parked car driven by Lawrences Gardner. Both drivers were uninjured.
Voters will head to the polls on March 8 to decide a proposed 15 cent tax increase to fund pay raises for Joliet Public Schools teachers.
Civil Defense headquarters move set for Monday in the former Western United Gas building. Regional offices will coordinate defense efforts across seven states Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota with staff including Engelhard Meyers Goldman Chesney Thomson Wolpert Maslowe and Mahlert.
The Will County Heart Association aims to raise 7000 for a rehabilitation and evaluation program to aid heart disease patients and help them keep employment. The plan, approved by state and national Heart groups, would expand to four counties and include public info, an education institute, and home life simplification methods led by experts.
A change of venue was granted yesterday afternoon by Circuit Judge James V. Bartley to the defendants in a trust dissolution case filed by majority stockholders of James G. Heggie and Sons and James G. Heggie Manufacturing. The case is moved to Kankakee county for hearing by Circuit Judge C. D. Henry.
Work started on Hickory creek to remove an island north of the Second avenue bridge. Kubinski and Sons won the $2,500 contract on a motion by Commissioner Edward J. Daniel. The city has $5,000 budgeted for debris clearing. The contractor cited a low bid due to a ready gravel market and Daniel expects faster water flow after removal.
Mrs. Thomas Ludlow of River Side state president of the Parent Teacher Association will speak at the Will County council eighth annual banquet February 28 at the Masonic temple. Mrs. Dwight Cook Will county council president will preside and Mrs. William Ziech Jr. program chairman will introduce the speaker and oversee other events.
The body of a stillborn infant was found in a ditch near 186th Street and Harlem Avenue just inside the Will county line. Cook county police reported the finding to the sheriff’s office yesterday. The body was taken to Tinley Park and Coroner Willard G Blood will investigate.
The Eye Spectator of Joliet notes community leaders president Thursday Cresto Mrs Henry Sing and Mrs John Richards. Published by Spectator Publishing Company, entered as second class matter October 1, 1940, at Joliet Post Office under the 1897 act. Vol XXV February 21 1952 No 47 offices of aes. Spectator. W Cassoner Joliet Clinota Telephone.
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