Help This Man Ralph Church for Senate
A political notice urges voters to back Ralph Church for United States senator. It praises his turnover in the state legislature and Congress, his spotless long record, and his steady roll call attendance. The piece calls on Republicans and independents to help him win the primary.
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Ralph Church
United States
Congress
Washington
Senate
Church
Illinois and the Nation
Community Leaders Promote Playgrounds and Recreation
William R. McCabe urges Joliet officials to value widespread recreation beyond fiscal metrics. He applauds Richard Breeden’s work on playgrounds and warns new supervisor John J. Clemens to fight for and speak up on youth programs, stressing healthful living and inclusive access.
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Joliet Oy
John J. Clemens
Joliet
Richard Breeden
Mr. Breeden
Breeden
Clemens
Public Service To Rebuild Golden Gloves Champs
The Spectator, allied with the Chicago Tribune, fields a strong Joliet based boxing team for the Chicago Stadium tournament start. Boxers include Jimmy Sararella 112 pounds and Francis Smith 126 pounds with others from Joliet and neighboring cities to compete Monday through Wednesday, aiming for titles.
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Chicago Tribune
Joliet
Elgin
Aurora
Chicago Heights
Kankakee
The
Tribune
Chicago
Bape Cormier
Green Forces Mobilize in Will County Politics
A Joliet Will County group forms to back Dwight Green for governor while Richard J. Lyons trails in Will County. Walter McGee leads Green headquarters at the Woodruff hotel as county politics heat up with Raymond J. Harvey pledging a vigorous bid for state's attorney. The filing deadline nears with many Republican and Democratic precinct committeeman hopefuls entering crowded races.
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Dwight Green
Joliet
Will County
Green
Richard J. Lyons
Woodruff Hotel
Walter
Harvey
Ottawa Street
M. E. Church
Public Service plans large overhaul of Brandon steam plant
The Public Service company will spend over a million dollars in coming months to rebuild the Desplaines river plant southwest of Brandon locks. New boilers and equipment will push costs beyond a million, replacing obsolete units with modern ones. No start date or contract awards were announced, but officials confirm rehab plans while Jo liet and nearby towns rely on coal power despite abundant water power at Brandon dam.
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The
Public Service Company
Desplaines River
Brandon Locks
Brandon Dam
Joliet
Blue Island
Silver Cross Hospital Expands Capacity With 18 New Beds
Silver Cross hospital remains at capacity over the past week as flu and pneumonia cases hold steady. Manager Stuart K. Humel reports the facility added 18 beds purchased in Chicago to its 1 bed rating, aiming to care for all patients during the冬 season.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Stuart K. Humel
Silver Cross
Chicago
Grand Jury Expected to Report on Dennis Kelly Indictment
The January grand jury reconvenes with prospects of reporting its deliberations on Dennis Kelly for tampering with a juror. Delayed by failure to locate Harold Stone, a suspected slush fund collector, the jury's consideration also targets alleged Democratic officials tied to the fund.
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Dennis Kelly
Harold Stone
Thieves pilfer at township high game
Reported thefts occurred near Township High after a basketball game last night. A spare tire and wheel were taken from Bill White's car on Eastern avenue near 1126 Plainfield road. Don Ferguson reported a light gray fender skirt missing from his car worth $10.
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Township High
Bill White
Plainfield Road
Eastern Avenue
Don Ferguson
Midland Avenue
Meade To Return From Vacation As Police Judge
Judge William Meade is due back in court tomorrow after three weeks away. During his absence the duties of police magistrate were handled by a substitute.
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William Meade
No Reds Attack Sparks Banquet Stand Against Propaganda
Taylor Wilhelm La Salle County state attorney condemned what he called pernicious academia as a menace to Americanism at Harwood Post Commanders Banquet. He urged support for more little red schoolhouses while Commander Roy Hemphill said the post’s membership drive doubled from the previous year.
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Taylor Wilhelm
Sstate
la Salle County
Harwood Post
Post
Roy Hemphill
Accident injures Mrs Fier in Mason avenue crash
Mrs Betty Fier of 1123 North Broadway was bruised on the head and right knee when a collision occurred on Mason avenue near Oakland. Her husband Alex Fier was riding with her as James Wunderlich of 921 Corn street, driving east, attempted a left turn and struck the right front fender of their car. The incident reports to police describe the basic sequence of events.
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Betty Fier
N. Broadway
Alex Fier
James Wunderlich
Corn Street
Fier
Mason Avenue
Oakland
Wunderlich
Policing Tightens on Solicitors as Two Permits Denied
Chief N J Fornango rejected two solicitors due to police records. One had 30 days for attempted murder, the other arrested for vagrancy. Fingerprints from a sales crew for an aluminum ware company triggered the check, with a warning that three in jail would result if caught soliciting.
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N. J. Fornango
Washington
Joliet Hosts Cedar Rapids Priest Msgr Molloy
Msgr J M Molloy pastor of Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids spent several days in Joliet this week on business. He visited Mrs Robert Pilcher at 207 North Raynor Avenue and was hosted by St Josephs hospital staff from Monday until yesterday before returning home.
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J. M. Molloy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Joliet
Immaculate Conception Church
Robert Pilcher
N. Raynor Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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William R. McCabe
Frankie Koren
Don McCoy
Hook
Meade
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