St Louis Bond Issue Plans Highlight Civic Leadership
William R. McCabe contrasts St Louis postwar bond plans, a $50 million issue plus $20 million in reserve, with Joliet's lack of planning. St Louis would fund parks housing streets waterworks schools and cultural projects with broad labor church and business backing and broad newspaper support urging approval.
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St. Louis
Joliet
Janke
McGuire and
Odenthal
Water Department
McGuire
Ann
Parade to feature military band and captured German equipment
William Maxwell, chairman of the parade committee for the work for victory campaign, announces a parade tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The event promises to be one of the finest, with a prize military band, a troop battalion, captured German war equipment from the U S army, armored cars jeeps and tanks, plus living industrial operation exhibits and local bands along a Webster street to Cass street route.
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William Maxwell
U. S. Army
Webster Street
Chicago
Washington
Ottawa
Jefferson
Joliet Street
Perth
Cass ‘Street
Nurse Home Fund Drive Opens Tomorrow
The Silver Cross School of Nursing building fund campaign starts with a workers dinner at the Universalist church parlors at 6 pm tomorrow. The drive runs to July 31 aiming to raise 50,000 toward a 160,000 addition, with a 110,000 federal grant conditioned on local funds. W Franklin Barrett chairs the campaign and Dr Malcolm T MacEachern will speak.
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Silver Cross School of Nursing
Universalist Church
School of Nursing
W. Franklin Barrett
Noted Hospital Leader Heads War Effort Roles
Dr. MacEachern, prewar president of International Hospital Association, named chairman of the Coun cil on International Relations. Since 1923 he has led the hospital department of the American College of Surgeons, shaping hospital standardization. He teaches hospital administration at Northwestern University. War work includes chairing the War Manpower Procurement and Assignment Service committee and serving as secretary of the Medical Council of the U S Veterans' Bureau Administration. Division groups met at the hospital to plan work, with Division 8 led by Henry Sehring and Division 11 led by Frank G. Brumund holding meetings and tours under Supt. Stuart K. Hummel before a final instructions dinner.
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MacEachern
International Hospital Association
Council On International Relations
American Hospital Association
American College of Surgeons
Northwestern University
Division 11
Frank G. Brumund
Supt
Stuart K. Hummel
Plant recruitment meeting to rally workers tonight
Over 300 workers in the plant recruitment division of the work for victory campaign will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Central school auditorium to receive instruction and supplies. Co chairmen Milo F Denick Ray Shea and Albert Krywonos lead the preparations as quotas are set for each plant. Fifty industrial plants are cooperating in the division with the campaign officially opening Tuesday July 25.
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Work For Victory
Central School
Milo F. Denick
Ray Shea
Albert Krywonos
Proxy rule of board of review hits snag
John K. Jeffrey acting as proxy chairman for Dr. Elmer Stephen discovers there is no money in the fund to pay proxy wages. Herman Grassle reports the shortage and restricts further payments, leaving the board without a functioning chair. Democratic member Michael Breen notes the lack of a chairman as the issue unfolds.
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Board of Review
Bob Quin
Will County Board of Review
John K. Jeffrey
Western Avenue
Elmer Stephen
Jeffrey
Stephen
Judge Bartley
Circuit Court
Bartley
Barr
Board of Supervisors
Herman Grassle
Grassle
Michael Breen
Mr. Jeffrey
Mr. Breen
Dr. Stephen
Stealing spree nets suspect loot for many friends
William E. Early, 32, of 535 Black Hawk Street, was arrested after a theft spree involving several automobiles, a motorcycle, jewelry and cash from Ridgewood and east side residents. He admitted taking Hall’s car and items from the Hall home and distributed goods to friends. Authorities, led by Edward Powers, consider Vandalia or a prison term likely. most items were recovered though much cash could not be traced.
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William E. Early
Blackhawk Street
Edward Powers
Ridgewood
East Side
Early
Paul E. Hall
White Avenue
Hall
Powers
Vandalia
Michael Maher in Serious Condition at St Josephs Hospital
Elgin Joliet and Eastern general freight agent Michael Maher remained in serious condition at St Josephs hospital after a recurring heart ailment. He was moved there yesterday and received a visit from Monsignor Joseph Casey of Chicago, brother of Mrs Maher.
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Michael Maher
Elgin
Pratt Strike at William E Pratt Plant Looms Tomorrow
Chicago commissioner for conciliation Pratt will meet with William E Pratt Manufacturing employees at Henderson Avenue and the Chamber of Commerce building at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. About 200 workers walked out after the company refused to recognize the CIO local 2310 contract, which expired May 4 and remained in effect per War Labor Board arrangements. George Green noted the grievances and hoped a settlement with labor and management could be reached.
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Joseph Wilder
Chicago
United States
William E. Pratt Manufacturing Company
Henderson Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
United Steel
Workers of America
CIO
War Labor Board
George Green
Green
Fire damages plant making war supplies
Sparks from an acetylene torch started a fire at the Walter A. Bates Co. plant 1707 Rowell Ave damaging a frame storage shed and shop. Losses $1100. Bates stated operations would continue with repairs begun immediately. Joliet and Ridgewood fire departments fought the blaze but could not stop it.
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Walter A. Bates
Walter A. Bates Co., Inc
Rowell Avenue
Bates
Joliet
Ridgewood
Grand Boulevard
Will County Golf Tour Opens August Six at Inwood Woodruff
The Will County golf tournament opens Sunday August 6 at the Inwood and Woodruff courses. Entry blanks are available at both courses. Finals occur three weeks later on Sunday August 27 with three divisions men women and junior boys. Previous winners Ed Letscher Charlene Lindblad and Paul Hudak return with Hudak moving to senior division and Letscher now in the Navy on the East coast.
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Will County
Inwood
Woodruff
Ed Letscher
Charlene Lindblad
Paul Hudak
Miss Lindblad
Mr. Hudak
Letscher
Navy
Wunderlich in Critical Condition After Stroke
William C. Wunderlich former county coroner and head of Wunderlich Funeral Home remained critical at St. Josephs Hospital after suffering a stroke Monday and being unconscious since.
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William C. Wunderlich
Wunderlich
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Judge Cowing Ill As County Court Absents Several Days
Judge Glen Cowing of the County court is reported absent from his office for several days due to ill health. The absence affects routine proceedings and scheduling as chambers monitor the situation.
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Glen Cowing
Recovering Dr Elmer J Stephen Chairman of Board
Dr Elmer J Stephen a dentist and chairman of the board of supervisors is recovering from a mild illness that kept him home for several days.
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Elmer J. Stephen
Board of Supervisors
Joliet Yellow Cab Faces Cabless Periods Due to Gasoline Shortage
Joliet may see cabless weeks for the rest of the year as reduced gasoline supplies press service limits. Earl Caswell said cabs could be off the streets for about a week each month and drivers are restricted to 148 miles per cab per day within Joliet's ten mile radius. Public officials have curtailed trips to conserve fuel and keep services for war workers.
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Joliet
Yellow Cab
Earl Caswell
Rockdale
Caswell
Betty at Joliet faces disorderly conduct charge amid wartime morals sweep
Betty a 20 year old alleged to traffic in vice arrives in Joliet and is jailed after police scrutiny. She will undergo medical tests. if positive she faces public supervision and possible repatriation as wartime clean up tightens. Local reports note property theft and traffic incidents followed by two women hurt in falls leading to hospital care.
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Betty
Joliet
Camp Desplaines
United States
Will County
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William R. McCabe
Parade Tomorrow In Work
Nurse Home Fund
Mack Achern
Pratt
Joseph Jurici
N. Raynor Avenue
Schiller, Ill
Clinton Street
Sarah Swanson
E. Washington Street
Silver Cross Hospital
G. Coope
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