Blockson Workers Plan to Strike Over Scheduling and Wages
AFL International Chemical Workers Union Local No. 4 plans a midnight walkout by 460 nonlaborary and non supervisory Blockson workers after fruitless talks since Sept 20. Union president George Frame says door remains open for talks but no dates set. wage gap is one cent with the union seeking eight cents and the company offering seven.
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Blockson Chemical Company
AFL International Chemical Workers Union
Fred Hennegan
Blockson
George Frame
Frame
Ski weekend planned by YWCA women
The Women's Division of the YMCA announces a mid western ski weekend for Feb 11 13 at Pine Mountain lodge Iron Mountain Michigan. Open to women with full or social YMCA membership. Ski slopes tows lessons by certified instructors La Vern Trepp and Ronald Israelson. Cost per person 35.86 dollars includes round trip lodging and activities.
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YMCA
Pine Mountain Lodge
Iron Mountain
Mich
La‘Vern Trepp
Ronald Israelson
Central U. S. Ski Association
Pine Mountain
Tron Mountain
Cars collide at Stateville entrance injure man
Stateville employee Martin Hanson, 67, turning into the Stateville entrance from highway 66 A at 4 45 p m yesterday was struck from behind by Otho Pinneo 63 of Lockport. His car then hit two southbound vehicles driven by Harry Robinson 65 and Robert Rambo 34. Hanson to Silver Cross hospital for lacerations and observation. Robinson revived at the scene. Pinneo bruised knees. Rambo uninjured. Cars towed. Robinson driveable after the crash.
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Martin Hanson
Stateville
Hanson
Otho F. Pinnee
Lockport
Harry Robinson
Hickory Street
Robert F. Rambo
Wheeler Avenue
Silver Cross Hospital
Kenneth Engstrom
Carl Hunckler
Robinson
Pinneo
Rambo
Ski Train Trip to Pine Mountain Lodge Offers Packages
Special ski train departs Chicago Northwestern Station at 6 30 p m Friday February 11 arriving at Pine Mountain lodge before morning Return leaves Iron Mountain 9 30 p m Sunday February 13 arriving in Chicago 7 15 Monday morning Transportation back to Joliet provided Reservations through the Women's division by February 1 with a $10 deposit due at booking
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Chicago
Pine Mountain Lodge
Chicago-Northwestern
Iron Mountain
Joliet
Women's Division
Prisoner of revolving door settles for 750 dollars
A circuit court suit filed by Mrs. Joyce Clift against the Copley Press was settled yesterday for 750 dollars. The woman charged she was injured when caught in a revolving door in the Herald News buildings. She was represented by Attorney Francis Loughran. The law firm of Gray Thomas and Wallace represented the defendant.
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Joyce Clift
Copley Press
Herald-News
Francis Loughran
Gray, Thomas and Wallace
Major Joliet Groups Back School Bond Referendum
Twenty five Joliet organizations endorse the school bond referendum announced by W. L. Naumann. Endorsements include the League of Women Voters 18 P T A units American Association of University Women Joliet Chamber groups Lions club Rotary Kiwanis Hadassah V F W posts American Legion and many others across Will County. The measure will be voted on Saturday.
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Joliet
W. L. Naumann
Joliet Township
Will County Federation of Teachers and
Joliet Teachers’ Association
C D Meyer to Manage Caterpillar Brazil Plant
C D Meyer, a Caterpillar Tractor Joliet factory general foreman, is named manufacturing manager of the company's new Sao Paulo subsidiary. He started with Caterpillar in 1939, served in WWII, completed welding training in 1940, and has held key manufacturing roles including value analysis and subcontractor liaison. He resides with his wife and three sons at 232 Ash Street New Lenox.
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Joliet
Meyer
Ash Street
New Lenox
Polio Drive Progress and Local Events Jan 1955
More than ten percent of the $45 000 March of Dimes goal has been raised, with over $5 000 collected to date. Campaign director George Bartling urges residents to return coin folders. In Will County 2 300 children will get the Salk vaccine, 14 000 statewide. Events include a Mothers March tea January 18 at 1 30 p m in Harwood Park American Legion home and a Race of Dimes January 22 on Chicago Street. A January 30 restaurant fundraiser supports the drive. Police Captain Orville Belfield reports 97 Mothers March packets delivered to precinct captains.
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George Bartling
Bartling
Will County
Harwood Post
American Legion
Chicago Street
Orville Belfield
Youthful offender Cleon Baker sentenced after guilty plea
Cleon Baker aged 24 of 1309 Buffalo Street received a one year sentence at Vandalia Reformatory after pleading guilty in county court to a charge of no larceny yesterday.
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Cleon Baker
Buffalo Street
Vandalia Reformatory
Whalen Announces Candidacy for Joliet Mayor
Joseph F. Whalen, finishing his fourth term as Joliet public property commissioner, declares his bid for mayor. Aged 56, he cites 16 years in city hall and plans for March 1 primary with an April runoff. Whalen, a sixth ward native, notes political lineage from his late father Martin J. Whalen.
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Joseph F. Whalen
Joliet
Whalen
Sacred Heart , Arochial
Martin J. Whalen
Martin Whalen
Joe Wiallem Ram
George T. Jones
Arthur O. Janke
Euamming
Whalem
Water Department
Whelen
Jolief
Momica Briseoe
Minooka
Whalens
N. Prairie Avenuue
Martin
Notre Dame University
Mary Joan
Public Service Company
Joseph Jr
Pacific
Cathedral of
Will county school officials plan busy meeting circuit
Verne E. Cracker Will County superintendent of schools will host a busy week with state officials visiting multiple Will County schools on Tuesday and Wednesday. They will attend sessions at Laraway Lincoln Way Urbana and several rural districts, plus a principals and teachers meeting at Laraway and Joliet Township High school.
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Verne E. Cracker
Will County
Wilmington-Lorenzo Unit
Lincoln Way Community High
Fairmont
Custer Park
Laraway
Valley View
Ludwig
Manhattan
Rockdale
Troy
Braidwood
County
New Laraway School
Supervisors
County Court House
Roma Hiatt
Scott, Foresman and Company
Ray Graham
Joliet Township High School
Principals and Superintendents Association
Boe comments on retirement at police chiefs meeting
Joliet Police Chief Ervin F. Boe, retiring president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, turned over the gavel for 1955 at the Chicago convention. He discussed retirement rumors, noting a hip surgery and uncertain pension plans, while stressing no link to Joliet's council-manager form.
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Joliet
Ervin F. Boe
Mtllincis Association of Chiefs of Police
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Boe
Otto Kerner Jr
Cook County
May
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Che Spectator
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William R. McCabe
Fred P. Lollar
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the Spectator
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