Joliet Firemen Demand $25 Raise or Resign Threat
Forty four Joliet firefighters, out of 48, served notice on city officials that unless given a $25 monthly wage increase they will resign before July 1. They argue pension and living costs justify the raise, while critics say the move risks disrupting fire protection and endangering citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Quin
Cit Blackburn
Joliet
Rastech
Jones
John O. Nyed
Suage
Cheating lawyer may soon be kicked out
The article reports on attorney Ben Alschuler of Aurora facing disbarment amid a broader probe into bribery and political corruption. It details past cases, connections to the Union Electric Company slush fund, and testimony plans as hearings continue in Springfield.
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Ben Alschuler
Aurora
C. Hamilton
Peoria
Supreme Court
Alschuler
Inegs
al. Schuler
S Self
Springfield
Merittschuler
Supreiine Sourt
Iindg
Alschiter
Hay- Ine
Chicago
Pringfield
Dog bite incident reported near 401 Cowles Avenue
An elderly man on 401 Mulvey Avenue reports his night encounter with a dog that bit him on the right thigh. The dog owner Mulvey of 411 Mulvey was cited for keeping the canine tied for 14 days despite inoculation questions.
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Wilhelmi
Cowles Avenue
Quenton
R Avenue
Burglary Report From Joliet and Cass Gas Station
Thomas Henneberry owner of a Joliet Cass gas station reported a burglary yesterday. The thief entered between 7 and 8 am on May 29 and took coupons cash and tires leaving three used tires two Goodyear tires one Firestone tire two new tubes a Presolite battery six dollars in bills twenty dollars in change two cases of Mobiloil A B and C gas coupons and six bulk tickets each worth 100 gallons
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Thomas Henneberry
Joliet and
Cass Streets
Henneberry
Goodyear
Fay outlines Will County postwar planning progress
William B. Fay reports that the Committee for Economic Development in Will County has made strides in community postwar planning. A survey on postwar employment in Will County industrial plants is nearly complete and will be released soon. Mayor Arthur Janke plans a large garbage disposal plant to serve a growing city, with the project ready after the war.
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Jan
Mone
Fay
Muay- S
Tinaneke
Committee For Economic Development
Will County
William B.lairman
Arthur O. Janke
Elmer Stephens
Board of Supervisors
Roosevelt Basler
Gayle Mufford
Mr. Fay
Mayor Janke
Albert Krywonos
E. B. Millner
Albert Fenning
Gig Kellem
Milo Denlek
H. OH. Brunings
B. H. Sims
Meade Baltz
The
Association of Commerce
Transferred Aviation Cadet Hase Moves to Pensacola Training
Donald Henry Hase 21 son of August Carl Hase of 706 N Nicholson Street has been transferred from Naval Air Station Minneapolis to the Naval Air Training Center Pensacola for intermediate training. Upon completing the intensive course at the Annapolis of the Air he will earn Wings of Gold as a Naval aviator and be commissioned a reserve ensign or Marine Corps reserve second lieutenant.
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Donald Henry Hase
August Carl Hase
Nicholson Street
Naval Air Station
Minneapolis
Teenager Koenig Freed After Disorderly Conduct Dismissal
William D. Koenig aged 16 of 204 Sherman court had charges of disorderly conduct dismissed by Police Magistrate Thomas K Sprague this morning. Police had arrested him yesterday after neighbors complained of his old car and reckless driving. Koenig said he was repairing brakes when they fell off and the car struck a Linden Avenue barricade, causing damage.
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William D. Koenig
Sherman Court
Thomas K. Sprague
Koenig
Linden Avenue
Lost eight keys in a black case
Lost A. R. Anderson of the Gerlach Barklow company misplaced eight keys yesterday. The keys were in a black case and of concern to the employee and company security.
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A. R. Anderson
Gerlach- Barklow Company
James Slater Loses Billfold on Second Avenue Bus
James Slater of 20 Hillcrest Road reports losing his billfold aboard a Second Avenue bus yesterday. The wallet contained $24 and personal papers.
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James Slater
Hillcrest Road
Second Avenue
Ray Bassett Takes Post At War Manpower Headquarters
Ray Bassett long time clerk of Selective Service Draft Board No. 2 has joined the War Manpower employment service headquarters at 120 Scott street. In his draft board role he met thousands of young men and families and has been active in American Legion affairs for years.
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Ray Bassett
Selective Service Draft Board No. 2
War Manpower Employment Service Headquarters
Scott Street
Draft Board No
Bassett
American Legion
Battle Creek Caller Sparks Joliet Portrait Case
Mrs Monger of Battle Creek reports to Joliet Police that a Martin died eighteen weeks ago from a photo transfer loss. Sgt Stefan says he will investigate Harding’s town status. Investigating officer Skul follows up and confirms Harding is not in Joliet.
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John Stefan
Joliet
Ites Monger
Battle Creek
Martin
Harding
Stefan
Lastle Creek
Skul
Monger
Ottawa woman injures knees in sidewalk stumble
Mrs. W. H. Weeder, 68, of 207 N Eastern Avenue, fell on a raised sidewalk along Ottawa Street in front of the public library yesterday. A police report says she injured both knees and was taken by squad car to the Medical Arts building for treatment by Dr. H. M. Hoover after contacting an officer.
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W.H. Weeder
Eastern Avenue
Ottawa Street
Medical Arts Building
H. M. Hoover
Three Taverns Proposed on Chicago Street Sparks Protest
Merchants and property owners along the half block between Cass street and the alley oppose a new tavern at 205 N Chicago Street. They say three taverns in downtown would crowd Whiskey Row and oppose Mayor Jones policy limiting licenses for more than one tavern in a business block.
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Cass
Chicago Street
Webster Streets
Whiskey Row
Cass Street
Jones
Janke
Fire destroys home on 5 Plaines Street
Morning fire gut a one story frame house owned by Margaret Thomas at 5 Plaines Street. Jesse Thomas escaped injury after an oil stove lighting exploded. firemen battled flames from all windows and doors, damaging the interior and estimating losses in the hundreds.
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Jesse Thomas
Plaines Street
Margaret Thomas
Window Stolen on Plaines Street Last Evening
Mrs. Belle Moore reported a window theft on Plaines Street last evening. No further details provided.
Mystery on Tuesday the Silver Orient
A brief notice reports an event at Oss hospital for treatments on Tuesday involving the Silver Orient.
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Silver Orient
Oss_hospital
Marine Corps Reserve Second Lieutenant Commissioned
Roderick Francis Baker son of Mr and Mrs R F Baker 324 Walnut Street graduated May 20 from the aval air training center Corpus Christi and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve He received preliminary flight training at Ohumwa Owa
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Roderick Francis Baker
Roderick F. Baker
Walnut Street
Aval . Air Training Center
Corpus Christi
Marine Corps Reserve
Ohumwa
Owa
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