Fleming urges cities to plan for postwar relief and jobs
Major General Phillip P. Fleming told Chicago delegates at the United States Conference of Mayors that most cities lack ready postwar plans and face a dangerous unprepared end to hostilities. He urged Joliet officials to act, warning relief must be ready as layoffs begin and urging blueprints for public works and job programs rather than ad hoc relief.
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Cnts
Chicago
Maj
Phillip P. Fleming
United States Conference of Mayors
Federal Works Agency
Joliet
Gen
Fleming
Janke
Fire from a stone or bullet mystery at Kennard's restaurant
Police investigated claims of a shot at Kennard's restaurant Collins and Jackson streets. A nearby stone found matching velocity by window led to a resolution. Residents reported a mental hospital escape and a biting dog inquiry while a youth defied police at Scott and Cass. Firefighters battled grass fires and rescued a cat from a tree on Oneida street.
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Kennard’s
Collins
Jackson Streets
Oneida Street
Auto Crash Kills Youth Near Hillcrest Road
A car driven by Eugene Eschbichler of Plainfield crashed down a thirty foot embankment on Hillcrest Road. He died and his passenger Eva Jahneke of Michigan Central railroad sustained a broken pelvis, a fractured arm, and numerous cuts. Jahneke, conscious briefly, said they were returning from a party when the vehicle skidded at the railroad viaduct. Eschbichler, 20, was the son of Mrs. Augusta Leichbichler of Aurora and a railroad employee. The bodies and conditions prompted coroner Kingston to await family word before scheduling an inquest with funeral arrangements undeveloped.
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Eugene Escchbichler
Plainfield
Hillcrest Road
Eva Mae
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Aahneke
Michigan Lines
Eichbichler
Gerald Dames
Kingston
Accident on Lincoln Highway near Plainfield in ditch
Reports to the sheriff's office indicate an automobile left the road and ended in a ditch on the Lincoln Highway near Plainfield during the night hour. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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H. W. Hill
Plainfield
Sheriff's Office
Lincoln Highway
Public official cheer as Rhodes finalizes 1942 tax distribution
County Treasurer Ivan Rhodes completed the 1942 tax distribution totaling $671,883.87 to Joliet area agencies including Joliet City, Joliet Township High, Park District, City schools, highway and poor relief funds, and other local bodies. All funds were accounted for and paid in full.
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Ivan Rhodes
Rhodes
Joliet
Park District
Joliet Township
Meith. Ea Act
High court upholds Judge South on Clarke deed validity
Illinois Supreme Court affirms Judge Roscoe South of the Witl county circuit court ruling that Emma Rees Clarke of Mokena deeded land to strangers is not valid. Clarke, over 80, blind and living in California, was paid a monthly rental with hospital costs and cremation promises, while Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Myersey stood to receive a deed. The high court found no proper delivery of the deed.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Roscoe South
Witl County
Emma Rees Clarke
Mokena
Pence B. Orr
California
Herbert Myersey
South
March of Dimes drives local support in Joliet
Under W J Murdock local schools are active in the drive for infantile paralysis aid. Each person is asked to give a dime with half stays local for hospitalization and equipment while half goes to the national foundation for research. William E Fay urges personal appeal to all.
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Joliet
W. J. Murdock
National Foundation
William E. Fay
Fourth War Bond drive seeks meeting county quota
Fourth War Loan salesmen plan a Feb 29 target of 5 185 500 with county goals of 2 454 000. Chairman Thomas Lauer urged citizen cooperation and urged purchases from clerks or via partial stamp books converted to bonds.
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Will County
Mayor at Meeting Report From Ryer Arthur Company
At a city session officials including Commissioner Joseph and Janke discussed actions by Ryer Arthur Company. The meeting addressed unfolding developments and potential municipal responses.
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Ryer Arthur CO
Janke
Joseph
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Bob. Morrisey
Caryl Boe Waite
Sined
Chih
Bob Shaw
William R. McCabe
Walter Stassen
Plainfield Avenue
Herbert Schick
Dagwin Avenue
Byrd
Byrds
Scott
Cass
Schick
Sprague
Mr. Rhodes
High Court
March of Dimes
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