Loan of 200000 to Roosevelt son sparks probe
The Baltimore Sun reports a $200,000 loan from Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. head to Elliott Roosevelt, then a President's son, with collateral of radio stock. The article questions impropriety, possible White House approval, and timing of revelations after Roosevelt's death.
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Baltimore Sun
United States
Caruthers Ewing
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
John Hartford
Aggo Elliott Roosevelt
United States Army Air Forces
Texas
William IL. Sirovich
Congress
New York
Ewing
Roosevelt
Hartford
Warm Springs
Jesse Jones
Elliott Roosevelt
Messrs. Ewing
White House
Croatian church to host all-day park picnic
St. Marys Croatian church will sponsor an all day picnic at Rivel s park Sunday. Refreshments will be served. A special party will be held at 7 p.m. with prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Croatian Church
Rivals Park
Joliet Soldier Decorated by Brazilian General
Sergeant Thomas Collier, husband of Marianne Collier of 15 Western Avenue, received the Brazilian Medalha de Guerra for World War II service. The award ceremony in Francolise, Italy, featured 65 American recipients, with Maj. Gen. Mascarenhas presenting on behalf of Brazil’s president.
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Met
Thomas Collier
Marianne Collier
Western Avenue
Brazil
Francolise
Italy
Joliet
Joao Batista Marcarenhas de Moraes
Mascarenhas
Republic of Brazil
Soldier Victor Carrescia Returns Home On Furlough From Germany
Pfc. Victor Carrescia son of Mrs. Carmella Vespa 561 Liberty street arrives on a 30 day furlough after nine months overseas with the U S Army infantry in Germany. A veteran of the 95th Division he brings home souvenirs including a sabre shotgun cigarettes helmet armbands trophies and medals used by the Nazis.
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Victor Carrescia
Carmella Vespa
Liberty Street
U. S. Army Infantry
Germany
Mary Carresica
Joliet
Intoxicated Woman Louise Stamsford Receives Suspended Fine
Police found Louise Stamsford at the Martin Oil station at 3 am after she claimed Joliet or Los Angeles as her home. She appeared intoxicated but regained sobriety before Judge Sprague and accepted a suspended fine after a court lecture.
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Louise Stamsford
Joliet
Los Angeles
Calif
Martin Oil Station
Sprague
October 1 1940 Post Office Jo nt under the Act
The fragment notes a date October 1 1940 and a post office location at Joliet under an act of March 18y7 with publication details for The Spectator dated July 12, 1945. It reads like a masthead fragment listing volume, issue number, and office address in Joliet Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo~nt
Sgt Edward Matzelle Wed London Bride Likely This Week
SSgt Edward J. Matzelle son of Mr and Mrs John Matzelle of 714 Clement street writes his family he will wed Miss Peggy Morgan of London England by July 10. It is believed the ceremony occurred Tuesday. Matzelle an airplane mechanic in the Army Air Corps has served about two years overseas and is stationed near London.
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Edward J. Matzelle
John Matzelle
Clement Street
Peggy Morgan
London
England
Matzelle
Army Air Corps
Highland Parkside Church to Host Returned Missionary
Gerald Swank of 153 N Raynor Avenue will speak at Highland Parkside church Sunday at 7 45 pm. The returned missionary from Africa will show pictures of his work in the African continent at 1756 Eligin Avenue.
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Gerald Swank
N. Raynor Avenue
Africa
Highland Parkside
Eligin
Aftroeen
Weather Watcher Mahalik Aboard Escort Carrier
Rudolph L Mahalik 24 a Aerographer's Mate is part of a weather team crucial to escort carrier operations. Since commissioning in February 1944 he has witnessed naval battles from the Palaus to the Rukuyus including initial Philippines landings and the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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Rudolph L. Mahalik
Michael Mahalik
Hacker Avenue
Mehslik
Palaus
Philippines
Leyte Gulf
Promoted at Hamilton Field Fourteenth Army Base
William M. F. Lemcke son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Lemcke of 1418 Newton Avenue promoted to corporal at Hamilton Field Cal one of the Fourth Army Air Force bases. He has served seven months at Hamilton Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. F. Lemcke
Herbert L. Lemecke
Newton Avenue
Hamilton Field
Cal
4Th Army Air Force
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J. F. Siehura
Valley Ave
Williamson, Joliet
Union National Bank
Jefferson and
Ottawa Sts
Pfc
James B.mccann
Jann Os
Richard J.coyne
Stella Binzer
Yours
F. Binzer
W. Clinton St
Dial
Dr. F. Binzer
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William RR. McCabe
Thursda Byne Spectator Publishing Company
Cass Street
Y Mail
Sgt
Edward Matzelle
Highland Parkside Church Services
Triangle Electric
Cass St
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