Illinois cumulative voting undercuts party reform says corrupting machines
The piece argues cumulative voting in Illinois enables party leaders to decide elections before primaries. It criticizes Downey a Democratic candidate and blames leaders in Will County for steering nominations. It notes Governor Stevenson’s record and calls for a livelier contest to counter political machines exploiting the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
General Assembly
Harold Downey
Downey
Joliet
Stevenson
Will County
Don Delaney
John Aremovic
Police hold driver nabbed in overload
Harry Tompkins of Cleveland was arrested by State Highway Patrolmen Russell Jacobs and Betmer for carrying an overweight load of steel for Hayes Freight Lines. He was found 6 670 pounds over the rear axle and could face a 670 fine under the new state law. Tompkins had 3 22 in his possession and is held in the county jail for court.
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Hayes
Harry Tompkins
Cleveland
Ohio
State High
Tee Y
Russell Jacobs
Ck Betmer
Tompkins
Dowit Suit Alleges Cruelty at Welcome Inn
Vincenta Dowit, operator of the Welcome Inn, filed for divorce in Will County circuit court alleging cruelty. The couple married April 17 1950 and separated January 5. An injunction to restrain her husband from molesting her was requested. Anton Dowit was jailed yesterday on a complaint by Mrs Dowit.
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Anton Dowit
Vincenta
Tigm
Will County
Vandalism May Force Utility to Darken Area
Public Service Company officials threatened to shut off street lights near Fourth Avenue and Union Street as vandals broke 24 lamps last night. Lester Uptown reported the crime and urged arrests to prevent further outages. Leo Hodgen was jailed after a tenth night of seeking lodging, while James Caddan was intoxicated and ordered from the city.
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Public Service Company
Fourth Avenue
Union Street
Lester Uptown
Leo Hodgen
James Caddan
Peoria
Sheriff arrests operator of game after knifing incident
Sheriff Ernest E Overbey arrested James Walton 29 of Cornell avenue Lockport for running a crap game after a knife fight outside the Cavalier club on Princeton avenue. Walton held on 2000 dollar bond. Jenkins 29 Cliff avenue faces assault with a deadly weapon 2000 bond. Goss 27 Patterson road held on concealed weapon 1000 bond. Sims 23 York avenue hospitalized with 19 stitches.
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Cavalier Club
Princeton Avenue
Ernest E. Overbey
James Walton
Cornell Avenue
Lockport
Overbey
Walton
Thomas Jenkins
Cliff Avenue
Lester Sims
York Avenue
Charles Goss
Patterson Road
Jenkins
Sims
Goss
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet pilots take part in civil defense drill
Local pilots joined a ground observer corps training last Saturday following a Col. Armstrong letter. Observers included Frank Pierce and son Marshall, Jim Schwab, Ronald George. The Army Eastern Air Defense force observed the drill. A larger operation called Flat Car is planned for Jan. 27 with Joliet airport as a satellite field for a Chicago relief airlift of medical supplies.
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Ground Observer Corps
Col. Armstrong
State Office of Civil Defense
Forrest George
Harvey Peterson
Joe Gregoric
Delbert Breitweiser
Bernard Breitweiser
George Mickovic
Kenneth Mills
Art Leonard
Paul Leach
Ralph Murphy
Joe Fendriest
Carlo Volkovich
Earl Potteroff
Frank Pierce
Marshall
Jim Schwab
Ronald George
Army
Eastern Air Defense Force
Joliet
Chicago
United States
Kiwanis Show Promises New Talent in Charity Production
The Kiwanis announces This Is It the 18th annual charity show with new acts led by James Walz Jim Durante impersonation and The Chromonicats. Proceeds fund Joliet youth programs including spastic child rooms hearing tests X ray film tubercular screening Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and Salvation Army projects. Performances run January 23 to 26 at 8 15 p.m. tickets available at Al Baskin's store.
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Ralph Murphy
al Baskin
James Walz
Jimmy Durante
Schnazella
Marilyn McGuire
Alex Fonseca
Dick Conway
Yvonne White
Chromonicats
Willow Springs
Bob Swanson
Jack Theres
Sam Rusenovich
Kiwanis
Miss White
Peggy Cunningham
James Fay
George Wagner
Irv Hirshfield
Miss Cunningham
Joliet
Will County Public Health Department
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Zoo
Will County American Legion Oratorical Contest Held Tomorrow
The Will County Council of the American Legion will stage its annual oratorical contest tomorrow night at the Wilmington legion post according to commander Cliff Heylin. Following the contest there will be a regular county meeting and all legionnaires are invited to attend.
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Will County
Public aid rolls hit all time low in Will County
James G. Meade reports 1057 public assistance cases in Will County for December 1950, the lowest monthly total in 16 years. Old age cases top the list with 919, dependent children 86, the blind 31, disability aid 21, while disability aid begins to rise and new procedures shift payments directly from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Department of Public Assistance
James G. Meade
Meade
Department of Public Assistance Office
Stop sign removal urged at Cass and Walnut streets
Cass Street district engineer Altho R. T. Cash of the Illinois Division of Highways says the stop sign at the Cass Walnut intersection is unnecessary since the Jackson Street bridge reopened. He warns signs can promote ignore of speed limits and urges using Jackson Street and U S 6 to Walnut as a safer through route.
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Altho R. T. Cash
Division of Highways For
Illinois
The
Spectator
Illinois Waterway
Walnut
Cass Streets
Jackson Street
Cash
Walnut Street
U. S
Holes in Streets Won’t Be Fixed Until Spring
Frigid ground delays street repairs as Commissioner Volmer and Highway Commissioner Rogers report heavy calls about potholes. Officials say full resurfacing cannot start until April or May while bridges and railroad crossings will be repaired by state and railroad crews respectively.
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George Volmer
John Rogers
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William R. McCabe
Ple
Welcome Inn
Joliet Banks
Wayne Churchill
J. V. Jenkins
J. V. Keating
Robert E. Raddatz
Defense
Cass-Walnut
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