America First Committee Draws Mixed Emotions and Fear
Analyzing critics and supporters, the piece notes many members of the America First Committee share unease with rapid social change and prefer the status quo. It highlights ties to figures like Henry Ford and General Hugh Johnson, while warning against appeasement labels and cautioning about anti New Deal sentiments within the group.
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Robert E. Wood
America First Committee
Hitler
England
Henry Ford
John L. Lewis
Hugh Johnson
Oswald Garrison Vilard
John T. Flynn
Thomas N. McCarter
Board of Public Service Corporation of New Jersey
Alice Roosevelt Longworthy
Burton the Wheeler
America
Inseem
New York Times
Ford
Labor Relations Board
Henry Ord
General Johnson
Charles Francis Adams
NRA
WRA
Teddy Osevelt
America First
Record Tonnage Through Brandon Locks Sets Illinois High
In 1940 December 28 saw a daily peak of 31 688 tons through Brandon Locks—the greatest daily total since the waterway opened and part of a yearly record of 3 143 509 tons. Key cargos included 4500 tons of gasoline, 2200 tons of steel, 31 tons of corn, and 618 tons of soybeans, with coal dominating the remainder. Joliet and Peoria are the main hubs guiding traffic toward Chicago. firms in those cities largely control the tonnage and boat activity centers there and downstream toward Chicago.
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Brandon Locks
Illinois Waterway
Wood
Downstate
Chicago
Joliet
Peoria
Solicitors Must Show Permits in Joliet
Commissioner D H Lentz of the department of public health and safety urged housewives to require registration cards from door to door solicitors. He noted a seven member magazine crew picked up for lack of a canvasser permit, with three having prison records and one a parole violator, as evidence the system helps keep undesirables from entering Joliet homes.
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D. H. Lentz
Department of Public Health and Safety
Lentz
Joliet Homes
Strong Block sale near Chicago street for 78000 dollars
The old Strong block at 61-63 N Chicago street is about to transfer ownership to J A Samilson and M H Samilson for 78000 dollars. The three story stone building fronts 44 feet on Chicago street and may be torn down for a modern arcade. Existing loans approached 150000 dollars and the current owners are note holders with previous owners including G Dimas and Commercial Trust & Savings Bank.
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Mer Commercial, Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago Street
Durkin Tells Parole Board of Self Defense in FBI Agent Murder
Chicago killer Martin Durkin, serving 35 years at Stateville for an FBI agent murder, told a parole subcommittee he shot in self defense after fearing a robbery. He broke down as members Toy questioned him for over an hour and were told they will review his case in two weeks. FBI chief Devereaux urged maximum restraint, while three Chicago clergymen delivered a 3000-signature petition for his release.
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Martin Durkin
Chicago
Stateville
F.B.I
Parole Board
Durkin
Board
Guy C. McGaughey
Max Drezmal
William S. Devereaux
The
Fornango laments understaffed police force in city
Police Chief N J Fornango says the department is understaffed after five officers were cut on January 1. Only one squad car and one motorcycle are on street per shift. Mayor George T Jones orders monthly unpaid vacations for five patrolmen and three firefighters to meet law salary claims, deepening the manpower shortage. With reduced staff, one officer may cover duty in the station besides the captain and desk sergeant, and patrol areas expand.
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N. J. Fornango
Fornango
George T. Jones
Morris Leaders Plan To Help Workers Get Homes
A Grundy county housing survey led by the Morris Association of Commerce aims to locate homes and rooms for munition plant workers. Roy Bannon directs the canvass to collect available spaces from property owners and inform workers where to reside in Morris and nearby towns. Joliet Mayor Jones opposes housing plans that reward shiftlessness.
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Morris
Grundy County
Association of Commerce _of
Roy Bannon
Peeple
Joliet
Jones
No January Draft For Will County This Month
February will see 69 Will County conscripts inducted into the U S armed forces. Verify by telephone from Springfield that no draftees are required in January. Camp capacity limits cited as reason for no January call. Anticipated February calls list size by Joliet and Will County boards. Rumors of lowering age limit dismissed. Legion seeks permanent conscription after age 21.
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Will County
Armed Forces of
United States
Ray Bassett
Springfield
Cook County
Lake County
Indiana
Chicago
Joliet
Will County Board
American Legion
Keep the Home Fires Burning Text Fragment
A fragmented note describes keeping home fires burning with logs and an extra blanket. The passage appears from a casual household context with garbled OCR elements and missing clear subjects or dates.
Union Protests Joliet Box Car Contracts Expansion Plan
Members of the Over-Top union protest the EJ and R railroad decision to award new box car contracts to multiple firms. They urge Illinois congressmen and the Interstate Commerce Commission to intervene. The Joliet shop, one of the west’s largest, sits idle with heavy machinery and cranes that could support defense production.
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Elgin, Joliet & Railroad Company
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ton
Joliet
Illinois
United States
Defense Commission
West
Union
No Profit In Striking Mr Proffit
John Proffit of Braceville learned there is little profit in arguing with a drunken man after a melee that began with a car horn incident near Oneida and Center streets. Joseph West, 55, faced Police Magistrate William E. Meade and was fined $25 for the altercation following West’s confrontation with Proffit. West left with a blackened left eye and a warning about third offense.
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John Proffit
Braceville
John
Joseph West
Washington Street
Proffit
Oneida
Center Streets
West
Mr. West
William E. Meade
Democrats Active Name Township Slate for Local Offices
A party committee plans to name a slate including joint supervisors justice of the peace and constables for the township. Announcement notes the selection and aims to boost Democratic presence in local government.
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Justi
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New Republic
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