Dies committee stance sparks Joliet civic warning in editorial
The piece denounces congressional support for the Dies committee and attacks on progressives, urging Joliet leaders to propose a postwar plan. It warns of decaying housing, weak planning, and political cowardice while calling for free enterprise and democracy amid returning veterans and workers seeking opportunity.
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William R. McCabre
Hline
Rankin
Mississippi
Dies Committee
Congressman Reed
Joliet-Aurora
America
Dewey
Illinois
United States
Dies
Joliet
Midwest
Association of Commerce
Parc
Fireman Hurt In Blaze That Routs Families
A two story dwelling at 350 S Desplaines street burned after an attic fire kept firefighters busy for over an hour. Don Longnecker of Engine Co No 2 was injured falling on stairs and was treated at St Josephs hospital before returning to duty. Families of Anton Dechecke and J Butler found homes with friends as damage, including a chimney at Zero Ice plant and a furnace at 909 Fisk avenue, was extensive.
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S. Desplaines Street
Anton Dechecke
J. Butler
Don Longnecker
Engine Co. No. 2
St. Joseph's Hospital
Grand Jury Case Load Described For Monday Session
Grand jury to meet Monday with few criminal cases on docket. State’s attorney notes only minor matters to be presented. Unresolved question whether Stateville escape attempt and guard death will be included remains undecided.
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State's Attorney's
West Side Resident Dies After Illness at St Josephs
Diedrich Viel of 404 Oneida Street died this morning at St Josephs hospital after a lingering illness. He worked 15 years at Carnegie Illinois Steel and 15 years as a maintenance man. Survived by wife Anna nee Straka and eight grandchildren from Joliet. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday from Fred C Dames Funeral Home Center at Campbell. Interment Elmhurst cemetery with Rev E W Frenk officiating.
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Diedrich Viel
Oneida Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Anna
Nee Straka
Courtnéy Smith
Andrew Sutherland
Stephen Krupecky
Edward
Harry
Joliet
Fred C. Dames
Campbell Streets
Elmhurst Cemetery
E. W. Frenk
Ice Threatens Waterway Traffic Amid Severe Cold
Barge crews warn traffic on the waterway could halt if weather does not break soon. Icebreakers struggle as zero degree temperatures persist, thick ice forming across the river. some companies deploy special boats to clear paths and keep tows moving despite the harsh winter conditions.
Youth Faints on Way to School
A 14 year old, Charles Seyfert, of 614 Second Avenue, collapsed and was found unconscious by police at 9 AM on the way to school. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital for observation.
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Charles Seyfert
Second Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fire alarms prompt firefighters to Leaks at Farragut Place home
Early morning fire alarms drew firefighters to Les Ratski at 808 Farragut Place when alcohol leaking from a radiator ignited into flames near smoke.
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Les ‘Ratski
Farragut Place
School board halts closings after Kerr resignation
City schools faced potential closures as janitors threatened to resign with John Kerr, longtime chief engineer. A special meeting led to Kerr delaying his departure for a month and the board naming Elmer Geissler to step in, preventing mass shutdowns and vacation chaos.
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Johm Kerr
Floyd Olson
George Hauser
J. C. Brady
Kerr
Elmer Geissler
Memorial suggestions sought for A R Allister memorial
Henry Searing, chairman of the McAllister Memorial association planning committee, urges Joliet residents to mail memorial suggestions for A R Allister, late Joliet Township High School band director. The memorial will be chosen next Wednesday at the association meeting. send ideas to Sehring at 25 N Ottawa Street.
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Henry Searing
McAllister Memorial Association
A. R. Dic Allister
Joliet Township
Jolietans
Sehrims
Sehring
Ottawa Street
Police Station Receives Fresh Interior Paint Job
Painters finish two week remodel of the police department painting every room in cream and dark brown. Cells are last to be completed and inmates will see walls now clean and fresh after cement filling and replastering.
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Bull Pen
Extreme cold grips Joliet as thermometer hits record lows
The Joliet area woke to bitter temperatures with the airport reading 14 below. A brief noontime high of 17 gave little relief and tonight’s expected five above signals continued cold, with weekend forecasts hinting at another cold spell.
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Joliet
Weather Bureau
Night Battle With Wandering Horse In South Raynor
Two police squads braved freezing temperatures after midnight to corral a wandering horse that was waking residents on South Raynor Avenue. Officers described the animal as unshod, a detail noted in the report.
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Raynor Avenue
Lockport Woman Succumbs After Illness
A Lockport resident Mrs. Mary Leeischer of 629 E Division Street died this morning at St Joseph's hospital after a brief illness. She was a member of Amma May and is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Standcher and two sisters Mzr Fynan Walker Helen Berxcorm and Hazel Standacher Leckpert. Funeral services are at St Dens church at 9:55 this morning.
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Lockport
Mary
Leeischer
E_ Di- Vision street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Amma May
Sem
Jehm
Ami
Lockwoor
Lewis Standcher
Hazel Standacher
Leckpert
St Dens
Parole Denied After 15 Years for Cook County Robbery
Freedom denied in his petition as the Witmess authorities declared bam a parole violator after 15 years out and three chances to return him. He was serving a 1 to 10 year sentence for robbery in Cook County. Howard entered State ville in 193%. paroled in 1929 and returned to Stateville in June of last year.
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Witmess
Bam
Cook County
Howard
Statewille
Local man found after accident on city streets
John Barger was found injured at 124 W. Jefferson Street and taken to St. Joseph's Hospital after an accident at 371 S. Chicago Street. police report details sparse.
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John Barger
S. Chicago Street
Amd
W. Jeifem Street
Pelee
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stangers to Know Fate Tomorrow in Manslaughter Case
The Stangers face a manslaughter charge following a September grand jury. Judge James W. Bentley ordered an investigation into the case’s failure. The men reportedly fought Lucifer Scott last June near a yard. one was taken to Silver Creek for treatment.
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James W. Bentley
Oman
Lucifer Scott
Stitt
Petal Wikhere Ie
Lidice water claim filed against city officials and builders
A civil action filed by Georgy T Wetterhahn Jr and H W Mele against city administrators and construction parties seeks compensation for alleged injurious acts at Lidice including park water concerns and residential impacts. The case lists Frank Jones as attorney for the plaintiffs and cites Jeirt Com struction and Linete as involved entities.
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Georgy
T. Wetterhahn
Kelix Axe
H. W
Mele
Kelly
Lidies
Lidic
Demin Reama
Tocmivr Ami
Linete
Ccs
Frenk Jones
Traffic collisions cited in annual report summaries
The report documents numerous accidents with four fatalities and many injuries. It notes that Beccams and another group were affected similarly in the same incidents, reflecting widespread impact across events described.
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Chikt
Beccams
Local Shop Seeks Police Watch After Theft Attempt
A store on 374 S Ciikeses Street reports a suspected theft attempt as one or more customers tried to flee with goods. Police will review footage and may question a person named Paul Aricema pivorikter of Stere about the incident.
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Paul Aricema
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