Committee for Constitutional Government targets unions in reform bid
A Joliet Herald-News piece analyzes the Committee for Constitutional Government push to extend the corrupt practices act to include labor unions. It notes founders like Frank Gannett and ex congressman Pettingill, mocks anti union rhetoric, and questions motives while urging reform and better union leadership.
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Committee For Constitutional Government
Joliet Herald-News
Frank Gannett
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Gannett
Wendell Willkie
Chnessman Pettingill
Indiana
Pettingill
America
Congress
Joliet
Privleges
Joliet Abor
Ank
Morever
Mr. Gannett
Threats of Damage Near New Lee Theater Spark Police Probe
Chief of Police E Overbey ordered an inquiry into notes placed on cars along Manor court and nearby streets near the Lee theater after the venue opened last night. The handwritten threats warned that tires would be damaged if cars remained, prompting patrols and a promise of arrests if damage occurs.
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E. Overbey
Manor Court
New Lee Theater
Jefferson Street
Lee Theater
Harry Thomas
Elmer Anderson
Lincoln Street
Thomas
Overbey
Mr. Overhey
Obituaries for Everett J. Price and Henry F. Weder
Everett J. Price died yesterday at St. Josephs hospital after illness. He was born in Braidwood and worked as a Joliet salesman. Services Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sonntag Funeral Home. Oakwood Cemetery, Braidwood. Survived by mother Jennie. sisters Harriett and Pearl. brothers Ben William George and Ray. Henry F. Weder 71 died yesterday at St. Josephs hospital. Funeral tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Sonntag Funeral Home. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Maybelle. sons James LaVerne. daughter Florence Nagurzky. stepson Clinton Flynn. seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Everett J. Price
S. Eastern Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Price
Braidwood
Joliet
Sonntag Funeral Home
W. J. Schuerman
Oakwood Cemetery
Jennie Price
Harriett
Pearl
Ben
Shelbyville, Ill
William
George
Ray
Chicago
Weder
Henry F. Weder
Fox Street
Harold Olson
Weber
Maybelle
James
LaVerne
Florence
Michael Nagurzky
Clinton Flynn
New Lenox
Mrs Anna Marie Farmer Dies In Chicago
Former Channa hon resident Mrs Anna Marie Farmer of Chicago died yesterday after a short illness at Norwegian-American hospital in Chicago. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Sonntag Funeral parlor with Rev. Paul Thurlow officiating and Willard Grove cemetery burial. Survived by husband Edwin two sons Raymond Surgess of Chicago and Charles Surgess of Minooka two brothers William and Henry Hencker of Minooka and sister Ester McCloud of Pontiac.
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Minooka
Mrs
Ester McCloud
Pontiac
Samuel Johnson Dies After Short Illness
Samuel Johnson aged 74 of 1263 Hagle Street died at his home after a brief illness. He was a retired fireman with 25 years of service and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev. William J. Boldt. burial at Elmhurst Cemetery. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Albertina Anderson of Lackawanna, N.Y., and six nieces.
Teamsters resume picketing at Plainfield station and garage
Virgil Floyd of Local 179 says the Plainfield picketing issue is not dead as the truce at Ella Klomhaus station and nearby garage ends Saturday. The Klomhauses oppose union membership, while Dinoffrio Oil faces a $10,000 suit dismissed for lack of proof of damage.
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Plainfield
Virgil Floyd
Teamsters
Ella Klomhaus
Kromhaus
Fred
Klomhauses
Miss Klomhaus
I'red Klomhaus
Floyd
Klomhaus
Teamsters’ Union
Dinaffrio
Woodruff Road
Collins Street
C. D. Henry
Ray Harvey
Samuel Saxon
Dinoffrio Station
Saxon
Illinois Appellate Court
Ottawa
Dunnoffice
Assistant pastor to speak on WJOL
Reverend Frederick T. Golden assistant pastor at St. Patrick's church will address the Joliet Catholic hour on the radio tonight. He will discuss the topic Man and the Angels and speak at 8 o'clock over station WJOL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Frederick T. Golden
St. Patrick's Church
Father Golden
WJOL
Backer Hits Parked Car in Wilmington Morning Collision
John Rogers of 411 South Raynor Avenue backed from a Water street parking spot in Wilmington and struck W. R. Hayes of Chicago. The right rear fender was damaged and Rogers reported the incident to the sheriff's office.
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John Rogers
S. Raynor Avenue
Water Street
Wilmington
Rogers
Real Estate Board urges rent gains capped at ten percent
Joliet Board of Realtors president Dominic A. Romano says rents have not been increased by any members. The board backs limiting increases to the minimum necessary to offset higher operating costs and deferred maintenance. Romano notes past freeze issues and calls for equalization adjustments only in rare cases.
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Joliet
Fire scare at Prairie State Wallpaper mill sparks call
Firemen were dispatched to the Prairie State Wallpaper mill last evening at 8 40 for a fire scare. The diesel engine reportedly triggers the alarm occasionally and the incident has occurred several times.
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Prairie State Wallpaper Mills
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William R. McCabe
W. R. Hayes
the Sheriff's Office
Realty Board
A. F. Schupp
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