Parking boom fuels Joliet streets clash with city plans
Business leaders have bought many off street lots to handle thousands of weekly downtown cars. Attempts to remove street parking face strong opposition though seen as ultimate traffic fix. Meter maids issue more tickets as complaints flood city hall. Drivers use streets for all day parking for eight hours or more drawing editorial dismay. Laws apply to all, not a chosen few.
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Joliet
Altho
Suimz
City Hall
Coroner's Jury Delivers On Motorcycle Deaths
A coroner's jury ruled the July 13 motorcycle collision deaths of Thomas Green and Louise Lowery accidental. No recommendations were made, as the driver was advised by counsel, with the inquest held at the Rance funeral home under Coroner Willard Bileod.
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Thomas Green
Chicaze
Louise Lowery
Robbins
Coromer Willard Bileod
Rance
Homecoming of Carbon Hill area attracts 20000 plus ex-residents
More than 20 000 downstaters and former Carbon Hill residents plan Aug 5–10 homecoming with a parade at 10 30 a m featuring marching bands and dignitaries. Fireworks carnival and sports events are set by local officials with former Carbon Hill OK soccer team players to be introduced.
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Carbon Hill
Inclu
Joe Burda
Charles Novak
Frank Sistek
Jack Major
Melvin Wills
Frank Testa
Alec Balbinot
Anton Balbinot
Virgil Dryer
Ampheon de Gruch
George Dare
Carbon Hill “Ok
Pilgrims
London
England
Frank Rolando
Cape Girardeau
James Jones
Joliet
James Patterson
Morris
William Taylor
Henry Tallman
Gillespie
Joe Clark
Coal City
William Tallman
Phillip Jones
Dunk skipper in union row and Carbon Hill history
The report covers a union dispute involving Ingram Barge company and the AFL-CIO, with pilot staffing disputes causing yard demurrage losses. It also recounts Carbon Hill's rise, past mining decline after 1908 to 1910, and recent redevelopment including homes, street lights, sewers, water tanks, and a nearby atomic plant.
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YMCA
McCarthy
Carbon Hill
Edward Smith
Juliet
Frank Testa
Edward Martinec
Anton Tarizzo
Joliet
Jack Major
Frank Skubic
Albino Farrerio
John Marizza
Fred
Springfield
Robert Thom
Chicago
Dominic Rickinino
Kankakee
Alec Balbinot
Martha Vacca
Jean DeGruch
George Dare
Mary Owens
Elsie Skubic
Angela Bonnucci
Charles Novak
Thelma Joneson
Mary Ferrero
Stewart Tallman
Trinidad
Colo
Anton Kouzelaric
Abir Cardwell
Barney Vidano
James DePratt
Soccer Committee
Ingram Barge Company
New Orleans
Afl-Cio
Masters
Associated Maritime Workers
Perry Scott
E. B. Ingram
National Labor Relations Board
Texas Company
Ingram
Diesel Locomotive Fire Extinguished on Chicago Viaduct
Fire department responded to a diesel locomotive fire at the Chicago street viaduct of the Rock Island railroad. An overheated compressor ignited diesel oil, causing minor damage. CO2 was used to extinguish the blaze.
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Chicago Street
Rock Island Railroad
Silver Cross Hospital Holds Sixth Annual Employee Picnic
About 800 people attended Silver Cross hospital’s sixth annual employee and family picnic at American Legion park. Mrs. Bernice Meeker led as general chair for six years while Kempe, the administrator, awarded service pins for five to 25 years. James Eib organized the pins and awards with S C H initials in purple on silver. The event featured games movies and dancing.
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Oxvew
Silver Cross Hospitals
American Legion
Bernice Meeker
Gceeral
James Eib
Committee For
Silver Cross hospital employees picnic awards ceremony
At Amer ican Legion park during the sixth annual picnic Silver Cross hospital staff and families enjoy a day of activities. Paul W. Kempe administers a five year service pin to James Eib as other honorees receive ten and five year pins including Mrs. Evelyn Bacon and Mrs. Ann Gay. Rain drives attendees to shelter as awards are presented amid a festive crowd.
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Silver Cross ‘Hospital
American Legion Park
Paul W. Kempe
James Eib
David Cormany
Kempe
Eile
Evelyn Bacon
Ann Gay
Ella Clark
School of Nursing
William Bonner
Edward Wieburg
Gay
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Rochelle
William Shannon
Marion
LaSalle
John Vidano
Nicholson
Billy” Taylor
S. Joliet Street
John Darin
S. Ottawa Street
John O’neil
Mason Avenue
Taylor
Dunk
Ottawa
Standard
Mark
Spring Valley
Emil Buck Donan
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