Public ethics and union power challenge business freedom
An editorial condemns the Teamsters for shutting gas stations and blocks on supplies as a civil rights abuse, calls for responsible leadership, blames unions and oil firms for lawlessness, urges moral standards in public affairs, and urges officials to uphold the right to do business and reject graft. It also criticizes city governance and a library engineering fee incident as signs of broader moral decline.
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Teamsters
Floyd
Chicago
Nadelhoffer
Martin Ahlvin
Ahlvin
Janke
State funds earmarked for Joliet veterans homes plan
Joliet Housing authorities were informed the state will provide 53 645 to buy a site for 83 homes. The Wilmington war units homes will be moved to Joliet and remodeled to sell to veterans for 5500 to 6000 dollars each. An early display home will be prepared and financing arrangements are underway.
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Joliet
Osman
Mit
Seem Pat
Hodgdon to Make Illinois Home After Florida Retirement
Warren O. Hodgdon, longtime Joliet newspaperman, plans to live with his daughter in Aurora and spend time with his Joliet son at Second Avenue. His wife died in Coral Gables, and Hodgdon recently left Florida to return to Illinois after a half century in journalism and public relations.
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Warren O. Hodgdon
Joliet
Florida
Aurora
Miami
Hodgdon
Coral Gables
G. F. Brown
Jay V. Hodgdon
Second Avenue
Mr. Hodgdon
Joliet Physician Injured in Collision at Collins and Jackson
Dr. Robert Bates, a well known Joliet physician, sustained a head wound in an automobile crash at Collins and Jackson streets yesterday afternoon. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital for treatment with stitches over an eye. Oliver M. Graves was the driver of the other vehicle involved.
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Robert Bates
Joliett
Collins
Jackson Streets
Bates
St. Joseph's Hospital
Oliver M. Graves
Starling Mulligan Idea Traced To Courthouse Attic Find
Samuel Bailey deputy clerk at the County Clerk’s office recalled finding a bushel of frozen starlings in the attic of the courthouse tower while seeking files from 1928. He suggested a new Mulligan stew variety using the birds, noting the discovery occurred yesterday during routine record hunting.
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Samuel Bailey
Joseph Hartley
Bailey
Funeral services for Joliet pioneer Anna Rajala
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Rajala of 927 Fisk avenue will be held tomorrow afternoon at Carlson funeral home. A native of Finland, she helped lead Joliet’s Finnish community and died Tuesday.
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West Park District
Anna Rajala
Fisk Avenue
Carlson Funeral Home
Divorce suit filed for cruelty in social circle
Marie Van Voorhis yesterday started divorce proceedings against Morris C. Van Voorhis. They reside in Beech er and are well known socially.
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Marie van Voorhis
Morris C. van Voorhis
Beecher
Two Workers Suffer Burns In Asphalt Line Valve Break
At F. E. Schindler company on Railroad street two workers Earl McDonald and Leo Silakowski were severely burned about the face when a valve on a hot asphalt line broke at about 6 PM. They were rushed to St. Joseph's hospital in serious condition but may recover. no injuries to eyes occurred.
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F. E. Schindler Company
Railroad Street
Earl McDonald
Desplaines Street
Leo. Silakowski
Gross Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
February Winds and the Approaching March Resilience
The piece muses on February winds slowing as March nears, noting calmer weather, longer daylight, and hopeful signs of spring. It contrasts late winter bluster with eventual thaw and a vernal equinox, ushering in March.
Plans to Honor Dr Basler At Joliet School Board Meeting
Joliet school and civic leaders discussed plans to honor Dr Roosevelt Basler Joliet Township High School superintendent who presented his resignation Tuesday evening. Basler will leave Joliet in April to take a high position in the U S Department of Education in Washington. He has led the Joliet school since April 1943.
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Joliet School
Roosevelt Basler
Joliet Township
Basler
Joliet
United States Department of Education
Washington
Commerce group to establish ground floor office in Ellis building
The Association of Commerce will move from the Joliet building to a ground floor office in the Ellis building. The corner of Scott and Clinton streets will host the space vacated by Purpura tailors, with James Farrell as the new group chairman leading the move.
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The
Association of Commerce
Ellis Building
Joliet
Scott and
Clinton Streets
Purpura Tailors
James Farrell
Divorces Sought by Frost and Marshall
Dorothy Alice Frost petitions for a divorce from William Frost. Donald Marshall seeks a decree from Helen Ruth Marshall in a two bill proceeding in the circuit court.
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Dorothy Alice Frost
William Frost
Donald Marshall
Helen Ruth Marshall
Eircuit Court
Peterson to Lead Illinois John Ericsson League
C H Peterson Joliet township supervisor and board of supervisors member will be named president of the John Ericsson League of Illinois at the Aurora meeting in March. He is slated to head one of the state s oldest Republican organizations and has long been active in Joliet and Will County politics.
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C. H. Peterson
Board of Supervisors
Joliet
John Ericsson League of Illinois
Aurora
Peterson
League
Will County
County's Divorce Record Threatened in 1945 Surge
In 1945 the circuit clerk's office saw 385 divorce suits filed, with 109 actions started in January and February. If this pace continues, the 1946 total could exceed 600 cases, threatening the record for busiest year.
March Inches Toward Spring With Lamb Like Weather
Daily weather note hails lamb like conditions as March approaches with a playful forecast that the month may end like a lion and begin with variable moods. The author reflects that January and February could have been worse and are now behind.
Government to crack down on illegal liquor sales
Government agents may arrest more cheaters following Maurice R. Adler owner of Little Jack's being jailed for tampering with liquors. The campaign targets illegal possession and sale of alcohol in branded bottles reported around taverns and public places.
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Maurice R. Adler
Joliet Estates Filed For Letters of Administration
Two estates filed in Joliet courts. One for Barbara Billy shows $5000 in personal and real property with two daughters and two sons as heirs. Another for John Watson lists $7000 in property and names widow Ada of 637 N Bluff Street as heir.
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Barbara Billy
Joliet
John Watson
Ada
Bluff Street
Firemen Respond to Overheated Furnace at Donaldson Apt
Firemen rushed to the Donaldson apartment at 154 Second Avenue last evening after an overheated furnace sparked a scare. No injuries or property loss were reported.
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Donaldson
Second Avenue
Bicycle Stolen From Norman Stricklin Near School
Norman Stricklin of 513 Pontiac street reported to the sheriff last night that his bicycle was stolen while he was at the F. EB. Marsh school.
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Norman Stricklin
Pontiac Street
F. EB. Marsh
State civic leaders seek Joliet armory site
Major Gen. Leo M. Boyle state adjutant and C Herrick Hammond state architect will inspect sites this afternoon with Senator Barr and others at Joliet City Hall. Governor Green may join the delegation as civic groups view Collins Street and Michigan Central yards plus other locations.
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Joliet
Leo M. Boyle
C. Herrick Hammond
Senator Barr
Governor Green
New York Central Railroad
Collins Street
Michigan Central Yards
Clinton
Joliet Streets
Desplaines Street
Ruberoid workers strike closes North Broadway plant
About 700 Ruberoid Company workers walked out today after wage dispute talks between company officials and the independent union failed to reach an agreement. The 4 AM strike halted operations at the North Broadway plant as management and union leaders met at the Louis Joliet hotel seeking a settlement.
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North Broadway
Ruberoid
Louis Joliet
American Can Raises Pay Scale After Settlement
American Can employees at the Rockdale plant returned to work after a last minute settlement met wage demands. An 18 percent increase was granted retroactively to Monday, following a steel strike settlement that prompted the demand.
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American Can Company
Rockdale
Rehn Elected President of Will County Ericsson League
Hjalmar Rehn former Will County state's attorney was elected president of the Will County John Ericsson Republican league. The election followed a business meeting with a social hour where GOP candidates discussed their candidacies over coffee and cake.
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Hjalmar Rehn
Will County
John -Ericsson Republican League
GOP County
Funeral services held for Sandra Schumm
Funeral services were conducted at 1 30 PM at St Peter's Lutheran Church for Sandra Schumm 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Schumm of 322 North Broadway. The family noted Mr Schumm has long been associated with the locality.
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St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Sandra Schumm
Otto Schumm
N. Broadway
Mr. Schumm
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Rm Linh
William R. McCabe
W. O. Hodgdon
Illinois
Starling Mulligan
Rajala
Dr. Basler
Commerce Group
Rehn
Ericsson League
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