Joliet Debates Court House Plan and City Oversight
Architects urge a $2.5 million court house debt stressing space efficiency without losing dignity while taxpayers demand a fair vote on bonds. The council quibble over liquor regulation enforcement and Commissioner Odenthal opposition to expansion plans threatens Joliet’s water and sewer progress and a safe supply.
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Court House
Stephen
Will County
Chicago
Odenthal
Joliet
Robbery suspects in Fort Worth held on charges
James Greenwood and James Hanson alias Gustafson were arrested after a robbery and beating at a gasoline station near Plainfield avenue and Wilcox street. Both men face robbery charges and Greenwood has a prior criminal record.
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James Greenwood
Fort Worth
Texas
Greenwood
James Hanson
Gustafson
Gordon Voss
Plainfield Avenue
Wilcox Street
Why higher phone rates
The Milwaukee Journal references a St. Louis Post-Dispatch analysis on why regional AT&T subsidiaries seek rate increases. It argues that AT&T's structure and subsidies drive higher costs for customers, and urges Wisconsin regulators to examine practices, depreciation reserves, and rate bases before making any permanent hikes.
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Milwaukee Journal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Post- Trispatch
St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Missouri
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Hoppmann
Dane County
Commission
Western Electric
A& Claim
Fred 8. Hunt
Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Buffalo post plans youth center and playground
The Buffalo post of the American Legion will lease land south of the McDonough street bridge from the Chicago Sanitary District for a youth center and playground. W. E. Dillon says the site will host baseball football and games with future plans for a center including shower rooms a gym and dance area. Dunbar community center may provide supervisors and instructors as the project progresses.
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Buffalo Post
The
American Legion
W. E. Dillon
Chicago Sanitary District
McDonough Street
Francis Dunn
Joliet
Water Street
Monroe Street
Post
Dunbar Community Center
Dillon
George Crenshaw
S. Joliet Street
Thomas Dougherty
S. Chicago Street
Scoby Logue
S. Desplaines Street
Matthews
Trainman Injures Fireman George Lawson in Railroad Crash
George Lawson 24 a Rock Island fireman was injured when his engine struck boxcars causing a jolt that paralyzed his right leg and hip. He was taken to Silver Cross hospital by sheriff’s squad ambulance and held for X rays and observation though listed as in good condition this morning.
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George Lawson
Gardner Street
Rock Island Railroad
Silver Cross Hospital
Sheriff’s Squad
Will County Transportation Club Chartered
The Will County Transportation Club is formed to improve relations between shippers and transport agencies. Officers for the first year include A. W. Miller president L. P. Nelson vice president L. H. Hanton secretary and W. R. Emerson treasurer with a seven member board. Meetings are the second Tuesday monthly and the group already has over 80 members.
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Will County Transportation Club
A. W. Miller
Railway Express
L. P. Nelson
Blockson Chemical Company
L. H. Hanton
Santa Fe Railroad
W. R. Emerson
Ruberoid
Flying saucers sighted again in Joliet
Joliet women report seeing a silver saucer like object while driving on Chicago street near Hickory Creek bridge. Mrs. Adolph Randolph and her daughter said the object hovered and vanished, echoing last summer’s mysterious disc reports that drew ridicule from skeptics.
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Joliet
Chicago Street
Adolph Ranolph
William Scarcelli
Joliet Men Enlisted in Army and Air Force
Six Joliet men have been enlisted into the army and air force since the year began, announced by Lt. Lee Bein horn. The six are Thomas Lee Carter Donald Eckman Leslie Fix William Knowles Jr Walter Rowatt and Wilbur L Smith. Fix will serve at Officer Reserve Corps headquarters in Chicago Rowatt heads to military police at Fort Sheridan Eckman will train as an Air Force radio operator at Scott Field Carter serves in the Signal corps and Smith remains unassigned. All 14 were shipped to Fort Sheridan for processing. only these six passed enlistment exams.
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Joliet
Army
Air Force
Lee Beinhorn
Thomas Lee Carter
Oak Street
Donald Eckman
Second Avenue
Leslie Fix
Rose Avenue
William Knowles Jr
Faust Street
Walter Rowatt
E. Cass Street
Wilbur L. Smith
York Avenue
Fix
Marine Corps
Officer Reserve Corps
Chicago
Rowatt
Fort Sheridan
Eckman
Joliet Township
Scott Field
Carter
Signal Corps
Smith
Stork Sets New Record in 1947 Births and Deaths
Commissioner Samuel Shepley announced that 2868 births were recorded in 1947, a new local record, surpassing 2441 in 1942. The year also saw 867 deaths and 284 birth certificates issued to individuals who had not previously received them.
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Joniet
Samuel Shepley
Children Examined Under Will County Hearing Program
Dr Charles Kin caid head of Will County Health dept reports 3926 children examined in schools across the county. Of these 289 referred for further examination by family physicians and specialists. In Lockport 729 children were examined with 39 referred for a re check.
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Charles Kincaid
Will County Health Department
Lockport
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Janke
Meade
William R. McCabe
County Transport Club Chartered
Joliet Ans
Stork
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