Urban Renewal Plan Gains Council Favor
The city council may vote next week to adopt an urban renewal program funded by federal and local partners. Mayor Hennessy cites authorization of several million from the Urban Renewal Administration and a plan to use federal grants to finance up to two thirds of project costs while local returns help fund implementation.
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James P. Hennnessy
Hennessy
Urban Renewal Administration
The
Spectator
Housing and Home Finance Agency
URA
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Public Housing Administration
PHA
Federal National Mortgage Association
FNMA
Veterans Administration
Community Facilities Administration
CFA
Fourteen AFL unions back Joliet mayor on fire and police board
Fourteen AFL unions within the Building and Construction Trades council vote to support Mayor James P. Hennessy for defending the Joliet Fire and Police Commission. Councilman William H. Wilson seeks to replace members and install his favorites, including Ted Blair. The board actions remain under mayoral jurisdiction and its members serve without pay.
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AFL
Building & Construction Trades Council
James P. Hennessy
Joliet
William H. Wilson
Joliet to Host 20th Annual Illinois Jewish War Veterans Meet
Jewish War Veterans of Illinois convene for a three day convention in Joliet the first outside Chicago. National president attends part of the program with Milton Sherman Lewis post as host alongside the auxiliary led by Mrs. Kaatz. Officers to be elected and installed Sunday. Saturday tours of Stateville prison and a Sunday bowling tournament are featured. President’s luncheon on Saturday at Hotel Louis Joliet with a buffet supper that night. Nomination of officers begins Saturday night and continues Sunday morning.
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Joliet
Hotel Louis Joliet
Marvin Kaatz
Milcom Sherman Lewis Post
Kaatz
Woman’s Auxiliary
Carl Smith
Louis Joliet
Illinois Department of the Vets’ Organization
Chicago
Joliet Officials Plan Wall Discussion With Steel Firm
Joliet city leaders meet with American Steel and Wire officials to discuss use of the east wall sewer for plant waste and the proposed downtown Joliet sewer project amid taxpayer cost concerns and priority rights. Attendance includes Joseph Just and Chicago steel officials.
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City, Steel
Joliet
American Steel & Wire Company
Chester B. Lewis
James P. Hennessy
U. S. Steel Corporation
Lewis
East Wall
Wall
Hennessy
Ity
Joseph Just
Chicago
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Council
Public Service Company
Cass and
Ottawa Streets
Wilson
Ted Blair
Fire and Police Board
Joliet Street
Ruby Street
Duncan Street
City Plans Health Meeting
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