Roosevelt and Dewey in Wartime Voting Debate
The piece discusses Mrs. Roosevelt’s controversial remarks on power and patriotism at Antioch and Governor Dewey’s stance on the New York soldier vote. It notes partisan reactions, calls for responsible international collaboration, and details states already adopting a federal ballot amid wartime needs.
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United States
New York Times
Dewey
New York
New York State
New England
Pacific Coast
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
Michigan
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Silver Cross nursing school drive nears half-way mark
The campaign to raise 50000 for a Silver Cross hospital nursing school addition reached the halfway point with 25074.50 raised by Wednesday noon. Prominent donors and division leaders reported progress and planned Friday luncheon and Monday dinner fundraising events at the Universalist church parlors.
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Silver Cross Hospital
Universalist
Howard M. Snapp
Fred Story
WaSea
W. Franklin. Barrett
Joliet
Will County
Barrett
Merchants Plan Paper Saving Program in Joliet
Joliet merchants, facing a paper shortage, decided yesterday to adopt a citywide program to conserve wrapping paper and bags. Some store owners ask customers to carry home small purchases unwrapped, and one store uses newspapers for wrapping. Many items will reach buyers unwrapped.
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Joliet
Oil dealer linked to Joliet city purchases in curious scheme
A Joliet report accuses Commissioner Odenthal of sidestepping Illinois law by buying heavy road oil from distributor Mr. Lordan in lots under 500 dollars. Records show June sales of about 4000 dollars to the street department, while July bills are unsubmitted. The tale suggests bid avoidance and political optics during campaigns.
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Bob Quin
J. M. Lordan
Mississippi Avenue
Lordan
Joliet
Odenthal
Commissioner Odenthal
Illinois
Court House
McGuire
Emmett
Oil
Jones
Rhodes urges property owners to duck penalties
Ivan Rhodes, Will County treasurer, urges owners to pay the first half by Monday to avoid a 1 percent monthly penalty. Taxes can be paid Saturday or Monday. the second half is due in August with penalties starting September 1 if unpaid.
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Will
Ivan Rhodes
Rhodes
Local boys run curb service unit for war vehicles
Local youths operate a curb service unit to service combat vehicles from jeeps to half tracks for French front line units. A mobile automotive maintenance company based in a southern England base ordnance depot staffs a streamlined garage on wheels. Local members include Set. Frank A. Russ, Cpl. Paul E. Briese, and Staff Sgt. Francis M. Ellis.
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England
Frank A. Russ
N. Nicholson Street
Paul E. Briese
Wilcox Street
Francis M. Ellis
State Street
Lockport
Rutkowski Killed in Action, War Department Confirms
Wilbur E Rutkowski son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Rutkowski of 16 E Thirty fourth street Steger was killed in action according to a War Department release today. His father formerly served as village president of Steger.
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Pfe
Wilbur E.rutkowski
Frank J. Rutkowsk
Thirty-fourth Street
Steger
War Department
Rutkowski
Joliet Merchants Prepare for V Day Plan
Joliet merchants discuss a V Day plan at the monthly Retail Division session. A committee will study options and present a report soon. Roy McCambridge of Ducker's predicts merchants will mobilize quickly with help likely to be needed for more than a day.
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Joliet
Association of Commerce
Roy McCambridge
Ducker’s
Funeral rites for Jolietan's mother held in Chicago
Funeral services were held in Chicago this afternoon for Mrs Victoria Ericsson 74 Riverside Ill mother of John A Ericsson manager of the B D Price company.
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Chicago
Victoria Ericsson
Riverside Ill
John A. Ericsson
B. D. Price Company
Will County CIC and partners discuss annual fund use
At an informal meeting last night 23 representatives from the Will County Council of the CIC and officials from Joliet Will County Community and a War Chest Fund talked about how the annual citizen contribution is used and the services provided. Further meetings are planned. The labor group seeks details on fund operation and services.
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Will County Council
C.I.C
Joliet-Will County
Bus schedule clashes with new store closing hours noted
Complaints from store employees about the bus line not adjusting its schedule to the new Saturday and Monday evening closing times reached city officials this morning. City officials say the bus company faces another headache to cure.
Morris youth killed in action reported here
George A. Wieburg son of Mrs Maybelle Allen 842 KE Benton street was killed in action recently. Ward has been received here that Pfe.
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George A. Wieburg
Maybelle Allen
Benton Street
Parole Violator Life Perkins Faces Possible Return to Missouri
Life Ruby Perkins, who says she has no home, talked herself into jail in Joliet after a Missouri burglary conviction. She hitchhiked from St. Louis, worked as a dishwasher, and told associates she was wanted for parole violation. She was released from Jefferson City prison in May and may be sent back to Missouri.
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Ruby Perkins
Tarae
Missouri
Joliet
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Plan to tighten gasoline leaks discussed at Elks building
Operators and oil company officials will meet in the Elks building to discuss stopping coupon fraud and black market gasoline use. Bruce McFarland of Standard Oil will chair with OPA Peoria officials and George Peterson of Will County rationing present to reinforce strict rationing and self‑help measures.
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Elks
Bruce McFarland
Standard Oil Company
OPA
Peoria
George Peterson
Will County
McFarland
Will county men in French unit aid D-Day ports
Will county men in a French unit and U S Army port units reported seamless cooperation in loading war cargoes for D-Day. Enlisted technicians and officers moved where needed with rapid transfers between sub-ports as harbors received emergency tasks. Cargoes were aboard and ships waited for orders with no major accidents or bottlenecks. Two Joliet residents are named as Wilkhoekee Joseph Lektorich and Pfc Charles Bi.
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France
Wilkhoek Ee
Joseph Lektorich
Ohio Street
Joliet
Pfc
Charles Bi
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Silver Cross School of Nursing
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Morris
Ralph Stout
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