Douglas bill eyed to aid depressed U S regions
An editorial endorses Senator Paul Douglas plan for federal loans and public works grants to regions with high unemployment and low incomes. It would require government procurement, job retraining, and expanded unemployment payments to help distressed areas. The piece questions aid for agricultural migrants, Reservation Indians, and sectors like Alaska fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Illinois
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Paul Douglas
Douglas
Alaska
Joliet Council debate on east wall sewer use
City officials reviewed a long Corps of Engineers reply about using the east wall sewer along the Des Plaines River in Joliet. The letter said data were scarce and approved uses were uncertain while noting the wall had been turned over to Joliet for maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lewis
William H. Wilson
Corps of Engineers
Des Plaines
Joliet
Kansas City Records
of Illinois
United States
East Wall
American Steel and Wire Company
City of Joliet
Congress
Ed Daniel
Joliet Street
James P. Hennessy
One Bid on 200000 Joliet Water Bills Opens
City Clerk Ann Ulrich opened a bid by Joliet Republican Printing for printing 200000 water bills at 9.65 per thousand with deliveries 90000 on April 1 50000 on July 1 90000 on Oct 1 and 50000 on Jan 1 1957. The matter was referred to the city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ann Ulrich
Chester Lewis
Fred Meyers Jr
Elgin Avenue
City Water
Woodlawn Avenue
Black Road
Allan G. Snider
First Assemly of God
N. Raynor Avenue
Westchester
Douglas Street
Leonard E. Kubinski
N. Briggs Street
O. K
H. R. Goodspeed
Grant Avenue
Hobbs Street
Rowell Avenue
James Kirincich
Council
Martin Jackson
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Gardner
Dorothy Yaski
Ira W. Arling
James Jerbi Sr
Elizabeth Arling
Alfred P. Dagan
Elsie M. Dagan
Paul Brumund
George L. Comerford
al Ulrich
Union National Bank
Hyde Park
James M. Bartley
Steve S. Vargo
Bartley
Caterpillar Pay Set For Joliet Plant Employees
Paychecks for the last payroll period will be distributed tomorrow at Caterpillar's Joliet plant from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all hourly employees on all shifts. Employees should park on the east side and carry test badges for ID. A negotiation meeting is scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m. at the Hotel Louis Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterpillar
Joliet
Peter Denis
Denis
Louis Joli Et
Kiwanis Show Dudes and Dames Teases Joliet Audience
Local talent rehearses for the four night Kiwanis fundraiser titled Dudes and Dames at Joliet Township High School auditorium starting Wednesday January 28. Proceeds go to local charities. Advance reserved tickets cost 1.10 with exchange rule noted. Central Section seats 1.50.
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Joliet Township High School
al Baskin’s
JTHS
Kiwanis
AL Bastin’s
Central Section
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Christian Century
Daniel
Paul Friedrich
Clarence Klassen
State Sanitary Board
Wilson
Lime Street
State Street
Mike Boles
Buell and
Western Avenues
Center Street
Buell Avenue
Western Avenue
Eve
William Lavery
Frederick Street
Susan
Melvin Smyth
Linden Avenue
Kimberly Ann
Walter Bernard
R. N
Lavery
Beverly Kuna
Smyth
Barbara Kuna
Peter Kuna
Pital
Rge V. Fah
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