Housing plan for Joliet faces organized opposition
William R. McCabe argues Joliet can gain 500 low income housing units with federal funds and approved sites. He criticizes local leaders and business groups for not defending the project amid accusations of socialism and racist rhetoric by west side activists.
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Pipsqueaks
Joliet
Association of Commerce
West
Herald- News
al Felman
Bill Downey
al Jackson
Lee Coleman
John Holmes
William A. Murphy
Housing Authority
Housing
West Side
Jeliet
AFL
CIO
Watch Found Near Mississippi Avenue
A wrist watch was found yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Milton Williamson of 20 Union Street near 110 Mississippi Avenue. She reported it after discovering the timepiece in the area.
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Milton Williamson
Union Street
Mississippi Avenue
Crusade Against Noise Voices Growing For Silence
The Saturday Evening Post notes rising public fuss over constant noise in cities. Commuters, banks, and broadcasters face protests as lawmakers and courts struggle with free speech versus nuisance. Social pressure and better manners are suggested as cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
New York
Grand Central Station
CYO Summer School Ends With Picnic at Nowell Park
The Catholic Youth Organization wraps up its eight center vacation program in Joliet with a picnic at Nowell Park hosted by Bishop Martin D. McNamara. 845 youngsters attended, with crafts exhibits at Farragut school center and singing led by Sister M Virginette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CYO
Nowell Park
Martin D. McNamara
Farragut
Thomas O'Keefe
Joliet
Washington Center
Benjamin
Therese
Veronica
The
Mantellate Order
Forest Park Center
Mercedes and
Charlotte
Hospital Franciscans
Hickory Center
Nicolette and
Charline
St. Francis of Mary Immaculate
Mt. Carmel
Jane and
Roger
Farragut Center
Michael and
Marciana
Peter Claver
Jane Loretto
Harriet Marie
St. Thaddeus Center
Margaret Ann
Marie Amata
Oak Grove
Louis Virginia
Rose Michael
M. Virginette
Roger Kaffer
Dick Kostelz
Bill Condon
Howard Pluth
John Klepfert
Virginette
Michael
Order of St. Francis
Andy Hulia
Barbara Ann Haywood
Karyn Schmitz
Jean Plath
Man 54 Found Dead in Bed at Home
Joseph Valentinch aged 54 of 516 N Bluff Street was found dead in bed at 5 30 this morning by his landlord Anton Miholovich. Removal to Nemanich Funeral Home for an inquest set for 2 30 p m tomorrow. Coroner Willard Blood cites malnutrition as likely cause. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Valentinch
Bluff Street
Anton Miholovich
Nemanich Funeral Home
Willard Blood
Burglarized Tavern on Washington Street
A tavern operated by Tony Lu centi on Washington Street and Park Road was burglarized between 2:00 and 6:25 a.m. Thieves broke a plate glass east window and stole money boxes from a bowling and pinball machine. Deputies Cosimo F. Morocco and Eugene Martin investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Lucenti
Washington Street
Park Road
Cosimo F. Morocco
Eugene Martin
Snakes Escape Fire Destroys Papesh Brothers Tavern Pit
Fire at Papesh brothers tavern known as the snake pit at 1300 N Broadway in Joliet caused heavy damage. East Joliet Fire Department sent two companies. it took two hours to control the blaze which started in a rear room and the cause is unknown.
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Papesh Brothers Tavern
N. Broadway
East
Collision charges filed after July 17 accident
George Bradley of Parkview faced traffic code violations after a minor crash at Cass and Ottawa streets on July 17. The complaint, filed by Arnold Munchalten and Bruce Joad, alleges abusive conduct and passing on the wrong side of an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bradley
Parkview Court
Arnold Munchalten
Bruce Joad
Cass
Ottawa
Morris Hosts Daylong GOP Political School for Fifteenth District
About 200 attendees gathered at the Morris Masonic Temple as the national Republican committee along with the Illinois State Central Committee and the Federation of Illinois Women’s Republican clubs conducted a daylong political school. Speakers included Mrs. Van Dine Smith, Noble Shaw, and Carter Lamb, with focus on registration, county organization, and political finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
National Republican Committee
State Central Committee
Federation of Illinois Women’s Republican Clubs
National Committee
Elgin
Raymond Morris
Joliet
Will County
New Lenox girl crowned tractor queen at Chicago fair
Ann Archibald 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Archibald of New Lenox, was chosen International Harvester Club tractor queen during 4H Day at the Chicago fair. She was the 50 000th cub tractor rider and received a cab tractor permit, a cake, a miniature cub tractor, and TV exposure on WGN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Archibald
Ivan Archibald
New Lenox
International Harvester Club
Chicago
Miss Archibald
Will County
W. Schunthorst
International Harvester
G. L. Noble
WGN
Archibald
Fair Grounds
Neighbors quarrel ends with disorderly conduct charge
C Mitchell of 1 Oneida Street was charged with disorderly conduct on a complaint by Mrs. Sophia Payne of 40414 Oneida Street. She said he attempted to strike her and used profane language. Police report multiple prior complaints between the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mitchell
Don Oneida Street
Sophia Payne
Oneida Street
Mitchell
Burglars Loot Washington Bowling Lanes
Burglars broke a window at Washington Bowling lanes Monday evening and looted the premises. They stole money from a coin box on a shuffle board along with cigarettes and locker keys.
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Washington Bowling Lanes
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William R. McCabe
Crusade Against
FBI
Gop's
Lenox
Chicago Fair
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