Joliet Voters to Speak on Commissioners Odenthal Sehring
A Joliet reader blasts City Commissioners Odenthal and Sehring over city conditions and gambling joints. He urges voters to replace them at the next election and cites local social scenes and school life amid criticism of local politics and criminal ease.
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Joliet
Ctizens
Charlie McCarthy
Mr. Odenthal Ad Sehring
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Fred Sehring
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City budget cuts spark taxation debate in Plainfield
In Plainfield on January 20, U. S. G. Blakely laments a proposed five hundred dollar cut from a civil budget of over one million while noting the tax rate would rise to 6.77 per hundred. He mocks Joliet annexation talk and warns of accelerated valuations and “press agent” rhetoric.
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Jones
Joliet
Lockport
Art Lennon
U. S. G. Blakely
Morris Citizen editor derides city leaders over police chief delay
Morris readers condemn aldermen for blocking Mayor Anderson from appointing a chief of police. The writer argues citizens are preoccupied with vanity and pleasure, criticizing the town's political maneuvering.
Mayor Anderson Backed by Democrats For Morris Police Chief
Morris Citizen argues for Mayor Anderson as the democratic candidate for sheriff and urges confirmation of his appointment as chief of police. The piece denounces political rulers in Grundy county and calls for change, praising Holderman and the common people over a ruling elite.
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Grundy County
Morris
Grundy
Holderman
Sleepy Sehring and police restraint questioned in Joliet
A Joliet writer critiques the police practice of detaining citizens on vague charges. He recalls Commissioner Sehring nicknamed Sleepy and suggests arrests should wait for magistrate Meade's availability to ensure fair treatment and prompt release on bond. He echoes McCabe’s sharp critique of department methods.
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Sehring
Meade
McCabe
Along The Waterway Needs More Human Interest
Readers grew tired of the dull history and technical detail in Along The Waterway. The column should feature vivid human stories about wartime transportation personnel to capture interest and show the colorful aspects of river traffic.
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Juliet
True Americans Joliet urges outreach to servicemen
A citizen letter from Joliet stresses equality and freedom of speech while urging community support for servicemen through activities organized by Joliet Negro churches. It calls for cooperation with churches, careful religious integration, and participation beginning Friday January 22 at 8 o clock at Mt Olive Baptist Church on South Chicago Street.
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Joliet
Thomas Jefferson
U. S.O
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Chicago Street
Disgrace Over Sidewalk Snow Shoveling in Joliet
A Joliet writer condemns residents for neglecting to shovel snow and clear ice on sidewalks and streets. The piece notes Western Avenue and Buell Avenue sidewalks remain uncleared, leaving pedestrians at slip risk despite wealthier residents able to hire help.
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Joliet
Jan
Western Avenue
Buell Avenue
Snow removal lax in Joliet raises wartime safety concerns
A concerned Newcomer blasts Joliet officials for failing to clear snow and ice from sidewalks and to spread sand at dangerous intersections. The letter notes no local ordinance compels snow removal, yet many cities require it, and urges stricter winter maintenance to protect pedestrians and support the war effort.
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Jolietens
Loop
Hunting and Fishing Seasons and Revenues in Illinois
Illinois reports strong interest in hunting and fishing with license revenue likely to rank near a record set in 1941 42. Southern and central areas closed all hunting January 15 while the northern region extends raccoon mink muskrat skunk and opossum seasons to January 31.
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State Department of Conservation
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