Soldier voting rights clash in Illinois debates
Congress and state lawmakers grapple with soldiers voting in elections as Democrats resist emergency provisions. Republicans accuse Democrats of thwarting soldier ballots while arguing state rights and political maneuvering overshadow the war effort.
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Congress
Seenice
Roosevelt
Illinois
Green
Iago
Peoria
Italy
England
Agria
Ces
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Joliet Youth Center to Open Wednesday Gala
Final plans for the Joliet Youth Center gala opening were made at a general meeting. Paul Mapes presided as committees reviewed progress. the commissary, stage, lounge, rest rooms, and equipment are finished. High school and college students may obtain ID cards for evening activities at the center housed in the old Central Presbyterian church gymnasium.
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Joliet Youth Center
Paul Mapes
Joliet Youth Center, Inc
Joliet Township High School
Ivan Baldwin
Mose Johnson
Ted
Leroy Schmitz
Clarence Norem
Joe Voitik
Alf Slette
Joliet Catholic High School
Providence High School
High School Paper Drive Friday January 21
City trucks will aid students from the high school in collecting scrap paper to be donated on Friday January 21. The drive, run by the student government association, will fund proceeds from paper sales. Teachers assist. residents asked to bundle and curb their paper for pickup. Those donating to other charities may continue while students augment existing drives.
Woman Injured in South Bend Car Crash at Scott and Washington
Sophie Leber, 24, of 711 Minnesota Street, South Bend, Washington, was slightly injured yesterday afternoon in a two vehicle collision at Scott and Washington streets. She suffered lacerations and shock when a car driven by a friend struck another automobile.
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Sophie Leber
Minnesota Street
South Bend
Washington
Scott
Washington Streets
Top Hat Club in Joliet Closes After Legal Warning
The Top Hat Club of Joliet at 105 E Jefferson faced closure after authorities and local business leaders ruled the venture violated the law. Chief Overbey visited, ordered a beer, and urged members to close the club, ending days of rapid growth and a controversial dream.
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Top Hat Club
Joliet
E. Jefferson Street
Secretary of State
Police Overbey
Mr. Overbey
J. Hulbert
Chief Overbey
Hulbert
Overbey
Loss in Action Pfe John F Suhadole 23
John F Suhadole 23 son of Mr and Mrs John Suhadole 702 Raub St reported killed in action Dec 21 in Italy after enlisting in 1942 and serving in North Africa and Salerno battle. He was active in St Joseph's parish known for children games. His father worked at American Steel and Wire Rockdale. he has three brothers Frederick Leonard Richard and sister Dorothy.
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Pfe
John F. Suhadole
John Suhadole
Raub Street
Italy
North Africa
Salerno Beach
John
St. Joseph's Parish
Joliet
Braunau
Austria
Hitler
American Steel & Wire
Rockdale
Frederick
Leonard
Richard
Dorothy
Star Apprentice Blum Stars On Obe Lin College Team
A fragment notes Blum as a key player for Obe Lin College, with junior college and high school basketball context cited.
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Apprentice Blum
Obelin College
Yes College
230 Grade Students to Graduate at Joliet High Auditorium
Four Joliet Township junior high schools Farragut Central A O Marshall and Washington hold joint graduation at Joliet High School auditorium next Thursday at 8 pm. 230 graduates receive diplomas from board president Clarence Olin. Rev Joseph Rosemargy will give the address Creating Your Own Place. Invocations by Rev Warren J Leonard with a 30 minute musical program preceding ceremonies.
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Joliet Township High School
Gayle Hufford
Joliet
Joseph Rosemargy
First Methodist Church
Peoria
Clarence Olin
Warren J. Leonard
First Christian Church
Farragut
Central
A. O. Marshall
Washington
Car collision on Chicago street blamed on parking maneuver
Rose Wilhelmi reported that V. Taylor of 106 Page Avenue left the scene after her car was struck on Chicago street. Police learned Taylor had sought a parking place to return to the accident and was absolved of blame. Mrs. Wilhelmi said she was passing a parked truck when her car was bumped by another.
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Rose Wilhelmi
V. Taylor
Page Avenue
Chicago
Taylor
Watch Lights Directives for Night Patrols
Chief Overbey ordered police to monitor all subway and traffic lights during night shifts after lights failed on the Ottawa street viaduct Tuesday evening. The measure aims to keep traffic moving and prevent accidents until repair crews restore service.
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Overbey
Ottawa Street
Marine Howard Ragsdale Listed Killed in War Service
Pvt. Howard E. Ragsdale son of Mrs Fannie Ragsdale of 651 Third Avenue was listed as killed in action while serving with the United States Marine Corps. He left Joliet Feb 27 1948 trained in San Diego and served in the South Pacific area. Letters from the Navy Department gave no location details and censorship limited information. His father Chester died several years ago.
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Howard E. Ragsdale
Fannie Ragsdale
Third Avenue
Ragsdale
United “States Marine Corps
Joliet
Township
San Diego
South Pacific
Ragssdale
Navy Department
Howard
Chester
March of Dimes Drive Opens in Will County
The March of Dimes campaign for infantile paralysis relief opens in Will County with county chairman W. J. Murdock directing fund collection via schools factories and businesses over two weeks. Boxes will be placed at stores and a radio program on WGN from 7:30 to 8:00 PM features Basil O’Connor and William E. Fay urging community support.
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National Foundation
Warm Springs
Ala
Will County
W. J. Murdock
William E. Fay
WGN
Basil O’connor
County farmers to meet at St John’s hall
A county wide meeting for farmers will be held tomorrow in morning and afternoon sessions at St Johns hall. State experts will discuss farming problems. Edith M Huffman Farm Home Adviser and Leonard Braham Farm Adviser organized the event. New crops and livestock issues will be covered by well known authorities.
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St. John’s Hall
Edith M. Huffman
Leonard Braham
Prison Textile Work Keeps Old Facility Open
Due to difficulties obtaining help and wartime needs, Warden Ragen and officials extend operations at the old prison textile departments. About 500 prisoners remain there until new Stateville buildings are ready.
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Ragen
Stateville
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New Center
Top Hat Club A Contrary Dream
Danny
Jim
Imes
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