Stevenson Plans Plain Talk and Merit Rule for Illinois
Governor Adlai Stevenson pledges plain talk hard work and horse sense while outlining plans to run state government on merit rather than patronage. He cites public payroll openness professional staff and independent regulation as key reforms with support expected from lawmakers.
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Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Mr. Stevenson
Stevenson
Gov. Green
Gov. Stevenson
Council of State Governments
Kennelly
Paul Douglas
Springfield
Department of Mines and Minerals
Illinois Commerce Commission
Joliet Bridges Reach New Peak in 1948 Openings
Joliet’s five lift bridges opened 15 713 times in 1948, up 1 743 from 1947, likely the record high. The McDonough Street span led after Ninth Street in Lockport, with Jefferson and Cass streets close behind. August and November were the busiest months. Each opening costs between 5 and 6 dollars, Ruby Street the highest at over 8 dollars.
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Joliet
State Division of Waterways
McDonough Street
Ninth Street
Lockport
Jefferson Street
Cass Street
Ruby Street
Division of Waterways
J. C. Adler Company
Jefferson Street Bridge
Annual Meeting Sees New Policy For 1949 Dinner
The Association of Commerce sets February 2 as its annual meeting date with a new policy. Tickets will include part of the meeting costs in addition to dinner to make the event self supporting. Thomas I. Wagner notes the gathering is a stockholders meeting and 1949 officers will be formalized.
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Association of Commerce
Thomas I. Wagner
Wagner
Infant dies in Lockport siblings mourn loss
Bonnie Lee Rose a 17 day old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rose of 424 E Eighth Street Lockport died last night at St Josephs hospital Other survivors include grandparents Bergen Lee John Rose and Mrs Mable Robinson all of Lockport an aunt Mrs Evelyn Duggan of Chicago Funeral services will be from Goodale Funeral Home to Trinity Lutheran Church at 2 PM Saturday led by Rev Gilbert Bengston Interment in Hills of Rest cemetery
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Bonnie Lee Rose
Russell Rose
Eighth Street
Lockport
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bergen Lee
John Rose
Mable Robinson
Evelyn Duggan
Chicago
Goodale Funeral Home
Trinity Lutheran Church
Gilbert Bengston
Hills of Rest Cemetery
Prowler Reported Near 1021 N Nicholson Street
Edmund Kapala told police his wife saw a prowler at their home on 1021 North Nicholson Street Tuesday evening and asked for extra checks during work hours. Patrols conducted last night found no traces of the prowler.
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N. Nicholson Street
Edmund Kapala
Firemen respond to overheated oil store at Collins Street
City firemen answered a general alarm shortly after 8:30 this morning at 820 Collins street. They found an overheated oil store in the grocery operated by Frank Colontoni. No damage was reported.
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Collins Street
Frank Colontoni
Will County Rural Teachers Advisory Board Meets Saturday
Members of the Will County Rural Teachers association advisory board will meet at the courthouse Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lynna Metzler, president, will preside as a light lunch is served contrary to routine procedure.
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Will County Rural Teachers’ Association
Lynna Metzler
Vandals Loot Channahon Home Zero Items Taken
Vandals smashed basement windows and a basement door to enter the Channahon residence of Roy McGowan while he was away in Florida. Nothing but a dime bank was emptied as intruders ransacked all 12 rooms leaving rugs, closets, and a cedar chest untouched. They also damaged a garage door and windows but took no valuables. Deputy and relatives suspect local youths carried out the break in between Friday January 7 and yesterday.
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Roy McGowan
Channahon
Nettie Hutchinson
McGowan
Florida
Dime Bank
Clergymen Meet for January Will County Ministers Association
County clergymen gathered at Central Presbyterian Church for the first 1949 meeting of the Will County Ministers Association. Breakfast was served at 8 o clock. Rev. Harry Donaldson led a roundtable on Protestantism in Will County with Rev. J Fredrick Speer presiding.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Will County
Accidents Reach Centurion Mark in Early Year
Traffic division reports 100 accidents in first 13 days of the year with seven minor injuries and no fatalities. 48 moving violations arrests this month. Officers urge safer driving and curbside checks to cut accidents and violations.
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City Police Department
Oe Thomas
Thomas
Thomas K. Sprague
Damage claimed in two auto collision at intersection
At the intersection of Catalpa street and Parks avenue early this morning two cars collided. J Gleason of 410 Madison street Lockport was northbound on Parks when a vehicle driven by Jane Anderson of 402 Benton street struck him while turning onto Parks. No injuries reported though some damage occurred.
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Catalpa Street
Parks Avenue
J. Gleason
Madison Street
Lockport
Jane Anderson
Benton Street
Parks
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