Pigs Will Be W. R. M. The Nation July 12
Acting Attorney General Francis Biddle charges the Socialist Workers Party in Minneapolis with seditious conspiracy. Dunne brothers, leaders of Local 544 of Dan Tobin's Teamsters, face related charges amid a wider dispute over union alignment with the CIO. FBI uncovered a 1938 SWP resolution opposing war and urging class struggle to overthrow US capitalism.
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Department of Justice
Francis Biddle
Socialist Workers’ Party
Minneapolis
Dunne Brothers
Dan Tobin
Teamsters’ Union
A. F. of L
C. I
Tobin
FBI
United States
Biddle
Francis P. Moran
New England
Explosion at Texas agitator plant injures Lockport man
An explosion at the Agitator plant of the Texas Company in Lockport injures Albert Culik who was blown from his feet and burned. He is at St. Joseph’s hospital with possible concussion. The blast rattled homes across Lockport and caused thousands of dollars in damage with officials offering no immediate comment.
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Lockport
Texas Company
Albert Culik
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Inquest Ordered In Death At Stateville Prison
George McKenney a 30 year old Chicago robber died at Stateville prison hospital from a concussion after being felled by Chinese inmate Charles Jung 36 in the prison laundry. Warden Doody said Jung acted in self defense though the coroner's office would determine responsibility. Jung has been in solitary since the incident and was to tell his story to Coroner Kingston. Both men were committed on early 1937 for armed robbery and related offenses.
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Secretaries of War
Navy
Brewer’s Digest
Congress
George McKenney
Chicago
Stateville Prison
Charles Jung
Jung
McKerney
Jiujitsu
James J. Doody
Doody
Souvenir Posters For Philatelic Exhibit Visitors
A souvenir poster stamp will be given to each person visiting the Exhibit of United States Postage Stamps on the Central School grounds Saturday and Monday. Experts from the United States Philatelic department will bring the exhibit in a large truck open from 9 to 5.
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United States
Central School
United States Philatelic Department
Golf clubs stolen from car trunk reported
Ralph Lindberg of the Y M C A reported to police that a set of golf clubs valued at 65 dollars was taken from the trunk of his car while it was parked.
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Ralph Lindberg
Thief Steals Crosley Radio From Sanders Inc Store
Al Sanders of Sanders Inc reports a Crosley portable radio valued at 30 dollars was stolen from the store yesterday. The radio used special make batteries and was taken without batteries in the set.
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al Sanders
Sanders, Inc
Sanders
Police Aide Family Faces Hunger Seek Help From Troops
Mr and Mrs William Green and their three children sought aid yesterday as they were hungry and without funds. Police furnished food and gasoline for their automobile, aiding the distressed family.
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William Green
Man Released From Jail Tries Suicide By Truck Collision
Theodore Reynoso of South Chicago attempted to end his life shortly after leaving the city bridewell. He plunged in front of two trucks at Joliet and Van Buren, striking a milk truck and then a second vehicle. He was treated at St. Joseph's hospital for a head wound, and his case was continued for ten days. He faces a mental examination after returning to police headquarters.
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Bridewell
Theodore Reynoso
Chicago
Joliet and
van Buren Streets
Reynoso
Harold Smithberg
Kammerman Avenue
Paul Metzger
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Reyonso
William E. Meade
Joliet Annexation Plan Aims to Bring In Then Limit Outside Residents
Mayor George T. Jones leads an annexation drive to absorb nearby territory into Joliet, or keep outsiders as uninvited neighbors. The plan envisions expanding to Lockport township and extending city limits to include West Waterway and North Broadway plants, then creating a new township and cutting township jobs. Tax experts warn no extra tax revenues would result from the move.
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Joliet
George T. Jones
Ridgewood
Jones
Lockport Township
Police Nab Hit-Run Driver Frank Holbert
Frank Holbert of Channahon was arrested for failing to stop after his car hit a machine driven by Seth Rotelli of Ward Hotel in Lockport on July 12. He posted $2000 bond and the case was continued to July 26 after he confessed the impact and said only a click was heard while Rotelli reported a door knocked off on Jefferson street.
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Frank Holbert
Channahon
Seth Rotelli
Ward
Lockport
Holbert
Paul Metzger
Rotelli
Jefferson Street
Three Traffic Violators Arrested
Police arrested three traffic violators yesterday. Victor G. Segatto of Lockport faced speeding at 41 mph on Chicago street with an unregistered truck and four prior traffic charges since 1937, paying a $10 fine plus costs. Francis Sullivan 17 of 1013 Highland Avenue was cited for 40 mph on Wheeler Avenue and to appear before Police Magistrate William E. Meade. John Gergovich 29 of 900 Summit Avenue was to appear Tuesday night to answer the charge.
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Victor G. Segatto
Lockport
Chicago
Segatto
Francis Sullivan
Highland Avenue
Wheeler Avenue
William E. Meade
John Gergovich
Gn & Way
Supreme Court ruling allows small county banks with low capital
The state supreme court decided that new banks may open in counties with populations under 2500, requiring a capital of 25000. The ruling sets a 50000 capital threshold for city banks and notes differing requirements by locality.
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State Supreme
Yesar
Senator Norris Celebrates 80th Birthday With Record of Public Service
The article reflects on Senator Norris turning 80, praising his long, disinterested service to Nebraska and the nation. It notes his work in civil service reform and merit systems, his independence, and his influence on government processes and the TVA epitaph quote. It also comments on the era’s reforms like initiative and direct election of Senators.
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Norris
House
House of Representatives
TVA
CCC Extends Recruiting Period to Include July
The CCC extends its recruiting period to cover July 31. The program seeks white male citizens aged 17 to 23 who are unmarried unemployed and physically fit. Accepted boys will likely be stationed in the Sixth Corps area including Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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CCC
Sixth Corp
Inclu
Wisconsin
No License Police Charge Man in Local Incident
Police charged Francis Hall 42 Madeline Street with operating a vehicle without a license at the intersection of Hende Avenue and Jackson. The report by Louis Partak notes Hall faced regulatory action and unclear operator status.
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Francis Hall
Madeline Street
Louis Partak
Hende Avenue
Jackson’ S
Yaster
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