Taft leads troubled Republicans face party decline
A stark critique traces the Republican Party's collapse from a brainy era to a leaderless, issue-poor state. Taft is praised by some liberals as essential, while others blame neglect of the masses and socialistic temptations. The piece decries a party in a metaphorical deathbed, depending on Taft for any hope.
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Elihu Root
Taft
Smith
Maine
Clare Booth Luce
Truman
Dewey
Gov. Warren
King Tut
Aft
Police capture thief John Trim over coat theft
A citizen led police to John Trim of St. Louis who admitted stealing a coat from the Boston store. A. E. Denney, an employee, recovered the coat valued at $22.50. Trim had prior prison records spanning over six years at Stateville and more than six years at the Atlanta federal penitentiary.
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City Con
John Trim
St. Louis
Boston
A. E. Denney
Worton Avenue
Trim
Stateville
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Pair nabbed for forgeries in Joliet and Chicago thefts
Wes Urey and AV Netzler admitted stealing checks from a factory foreman’s office and passing three each through in Joliet Lockport and Chicago. Netzer faces forgery charges while Netzler is held on burglary forgery and larceny. witnesses linked signatures to Netzler.
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Wes Urey
AV Netzler
Joliet
Lockport
Chicago
Waite
Ninth
Garfield Streets
Netzler
Roy C. Doerfler
George Geary
Doctors witness Potts blue baby heart surgery method
Physicians from northern Illinois traveled to Joliet to observe Dr Willis J Potts bring his surgery for blue babies to a refined level during an Illinois Heart association meeting at the Louis Joliet hotel. The program featured Dr Potts and colleagues discussing X ray diagnosis and rheumatic heart disease.
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Illinois
Joliet
Willis J. Potts
Illinois Heart Association
Louis Joliet Hotel
Will County Health Department
Joliet Township
Potts
Northwestern University Medical School
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Chester Kurtz
University of Wisconsin
William E. Anspach
Children’s Memorial
St. Joseph’s Hospitals
Silver Cross Hospital
Anspach
Kurtz
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Will County Medical Association
Bernard Klein
George Carlin
Philip McGinnis
Earl Leimbacher
State Heart Association
Lewis W. Woodruff
Sled Crash Injures 18-Year-Old Youth at Western and Center
An 18 year old Donald Pomatto of 420 N Bluff Street was injured when his sled struck a fire hydrant at the Western avenue and Center street intersection after a hill descent. He was taken by ambulance to St Joseph's hospital after the incident shortly after 10 p m. He remained under observation for further examination.
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Chicago
Joliet
Doerfler
Netzler
John Netzler
Sixteenth Street
Lockport
Western Avenue
Center Street
Donald Pomatto
N. Bluff Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fred C. Dames
Man beaten after ambush on Cass Street
Ralph Withrow reports being jumped from behind on Cass Street between Scott and Chicago by a man who struck him in the face several times. Witness Stephen Startz said a green 1937 Ford carried several men who escaped after grabbing Withrow. Withrow was taken to St. Joseph's hospital for a facial laceration.
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Ralph Withrow
Macomber Street
Cass Street
Scott
Chicago
Stephen N. Startz
Romeo
Withrow
Startz
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Race of Dimes event to be held Saturday in Joliet
The Race of Dimes is set for Saturday at 11 30 a m on Chicago street with Joliet clubs including the Junior Chamber of Commerce St Josephs Legion post Harwood Legion post and the City club taking part. Bob Wallace notes donations are lagging as March of Dimes officials push for full quota before extending the drive. Total receipts at First National Bank stand at 3377 67 with 464 59 at the Chicago Van Buren booth 62 83 at the First National Bank booth 100 by Hadassah at Union National Bank and 2813 08 by mail.
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Chicago Street
March of Dimes
Chicago and
van Buren Streets
First National Bank
Hadassah
Union National Bank
Stolen 1941 Ford Reported On Maple Cass Streets
The owner Mike Codeni of 22 Iowa avenue reported a theft last night. A black 1941 Ford with rusty fender skirts was moved from its parking spot between 9 and 9 45 p m near Maple street and Cass street.
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Mike Codeni
Iowa Avenue
Maple Street
Cass Street
Division heads named for 1949 Red Cross fund drive
Meade Baltz announced the 1949 Red Cross fund campaign structure naming six divisions led by Ray Hawk and E Durbin Collins for initial gifts. John Hardebeck heads Industrial assisted by De toffel Krywonos and Ray Shea. Henry G Wasserlein leads City Teams. E J Gesell heads National Firms with John Schaleger assisting. Residential sectional chairs include Mrs Vose Lordan Mawat Hender son Stevens Schneider and Mrs Rohmer. Robert Spreitzer chairs County Towns and Rural Districts.
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Red Cross Fund
Meade Baltz
Ray Hawk
E. Durbin Collins
John Hardebeck
Fred Detoffel
Albert Krywonos
Ray Shea
Henry G. Wasserlein
E. J. Gesell
John Schaleger
Compass
R. E. Vose
Northeast
Jean Lordan
D. H. Mowat
Southeast
Hugh Henderson
Southwest
Lloyd Stevens
A. H
Twenty-First Y Meeting in Joliet With Robert R Vernon
The twenty first annual dinner of the Joliet Young Men's Christian Association will be held next Thursday at 6 15 p m in the YMCA main gymnasium. Guest speaker will be Robert R Vernon general secretary of the St Louis YMCA.
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Young Men's Christian Association of
Inmates Stage Noise at Stateville Says Warden
Stateville inmates staged a noisy demonstration from their cells between 8 and 10 pm but achieved no results. Warden Joseph E. Ragen said a small minority sparked the disturbance, while about 1400 inmates confined Tuesday have largely toned down and are returning to normal.
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Stateville
Joseph E. Ragen
Ragen
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Edward Netzler
Robert Waite
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