Highway on canal bed sparks local debate in Illinois
William R McEcabe reports that the Illinois canal right-of-way highway proposal draws opposition from Bruce Cheadle and the Sportsmen’s League of Will County. They warn state land, leases, and public access along the Chicago to La Salle stretch must be studied, noting wildlife, parks, and public recreation values.
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Bruce Cheadle
Des Plaines
Illinois
Joliet
Canal Commissioners
Chicago
la Salle
Cook County
Sabath
Congress
Barr
Western Avenue
Summit
Lemont
Sportsmen's Teague
Channahon
Ottawa
King
Pennsylvania
New York
New York City Upstate
Health official complains to police over city garbage rule
Frank Wedic of the health department reports a Southeast family failing to place trash in containers. Police warned the offender to buy a garbage can and cooperate with city sanitation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wedic
Health Department
Retail committee reports Land sales progress in war loan drive
The retail executive committee at noon tabulated sales reports from seven stores in the seventh war loan drive. Some stores met their quotas while others push to reach the $600,000 goal by June 20. Ducker's employees near a $50,000 target and bond booths at the store stayed active supported by church and community volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff Notes
Ducker’s
John M. Ferguson
Loretta Freis
James Tynan
Anna Williams
M. Mercier
Mary Fitzgerald
Margaret Fettig
Daughters of
Isabella
Ray Rubin
St. John’s English Lutheran Church
Otto Weber
St. John's Catholic Church
August Smith
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Francis Boetto
Philip Cleary
St. Anthony's Church
Ona Hausser
Bernard Fay
John Muenzing
Sacred Heart Church
Tess Davis
Myrtle Williams
Frances Sharpe
Earl Bedford
M. Cohan
E. Hudson
Lucille Jax
Elizabeth Eilts
Henry Halleland
Thomas Wright
Harold Kaveney
William Simon
Daniel Dillon
Dotker
W. Downey
Silas Stacey
Myrtle Hartman
Ann Pesavento
Ann Seeley
Rose Weber
Esther Barr
Gloria Schoultz
Gunhill Johnson
Jane Peters
Alberta Parsons
Lena Uhde
Investor Ends With Empty Bag In Court Fees Battle
In Chicago federal court Judge Michael Igoe heard claims for trustee and attorney fees from the S and H Motor Building bankruptcy. George Lennon sought 6000 as trustee. lawyers asked 4500 and 350 and 750. total claims exceed cash on hand. Fahey opposed fees, citing mismanagement. A special master recommended reductions pending Igoe approval. The building once cost 300000 in the twenties and remains in bankruptcy under Motor Building Corp of Joliet with Fahey as director.
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Bob Quin
United States District Court
Chicago
Michael Igoe
S & H Motor
Cass and
Joliet Streets
George Lennon
W. J. Bossingham
Joliet
Meyer Abrams
Mr. Fahey
Igoe
Martin Ahlvin
Fahey
Lennon
George Lennor
Motor Building Corperation of
Federal Court
S & H Motor Company
Ford
Famed prison worker Maud Booth visits Stateville chapel
Maud Ballington Booth, 80, leader of Volunteers of America and noted preacher, speaks at Stateville penitentiary chapel. Known as the Little Mother for 49 years, she has spent 50 years aiding prisoners and shaking hands with inmates. She previously visited Joliet and Sing Sing, carrying on her humanitarian work.
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Stateville Penitentiary Chapel
Maud Ballington Booth
Volunteers of America
Joseph E. Ragen
Evangelist
Joliet
Sing Sing
William
Catherine Booth
Salvation Army
Mother
Stateville
Old Penitentiary
Collins Street
YMCA fund drive nears goal for women’s addition
Donations for a 200000 dollar women’s wing at the YMCA reach 146800 with 53189 remaining to raise. Campaign workers plan a noon report at the YMCA and a Tuesday evening victory dinner. Teams pursue varied goals led by the 2nd Army and 6th Army with substantial progress.
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YMCA
W. Franklin Barrett
2Nd Army
Lester deGens
6Th Army
Stuart K. Hummel
Navy
DeVere Beach
Commoore
Pacific Fleet
John E. Morrison
Marines
Howard Geissler
Air Corps
Willard B. Curtis
Kellog official seeks missing Moran in Joliet trip
Lee Offerman director of personnel at Kellog company asked police to check on the whereabouts of George Moran an employee. Offerman said a report stated Moran was killed Police believe Moran and his father of Edgewater hotel Joliet are on a trip.
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Lee Offerman
Kellog
Texas Company
Lockport
George Moran
Offerman
Moran
Father
Edgewater Hotel
Joliet
Peter McCarthy Helps Transit Ill Passengers
Peter McCarthy provided transportation today for Jack Cousins of Princeton Missouri and Fern Chamberlain of Grand Rapids Michigan both ill while en route home from Detroit and Kansas City respectively.
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Peter McCarthy
Jack Cousins
Princeton, Mo
Fern Chamberlain
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cousins
Detroit
Chamberlain
Kansas City
Will County Reaches 60 Percent War Bond Quota
Will county has achieved 60.4 percent of its sev enth war loan quota, reporting $2,151,329 in bonds and $2,734,306 in total bonds. With a goal of $1,400,000 more by June 30, officials say the county leads similar counties in sales but remains tenth in the state. Chairman Charles R. Reardon notes strong farm solicitations and favorable plant and industry reports, expecting payroll savings to boost totals.
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Will County
Charles R. Reardon
Reardon
Grand jury to meet Monday in circuit court
The May grand jury will convene Monday at circuit court to consider at least three cases. Judge James V. Bartley postponed the calling from last month on State's Attorney James E Burke's recommendation. Among the cases are A. C. Richards a real estate dealer wanted for embezzlement Frank J. Jennings held in burglary of the Cut Rate fruit store Homer Sims alleged to have fatally wounded Edward Roberson in a May 10 shooting on Chicago street.
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Circuit Court
James V. Bartley
James E Burke
A. C. Richards
Frank J. Jennings
Eastern Avenue
Jefferson Street
Homer Sims
York Avenue
Edward Robertson
Chicago Street
Construction of $15,000 Lidice church under WPB approval
Construction of a $15,000 St. Margaret's church began in the Lidice district after the War Production Board granted official release. Fr. A J Linsky said materials are on hand and work at Ludwig and Dearborn will proceed within wartime limits. Henry brothers oversee the project.
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War Production Board
A. J. Linsky
St. Mary's Creatian Church
Lidwig and
Dearborn
St. Margaret’s Church
Fr. Linsky
WPB
St. Margaret’'s
Linsky
Broadway West
Theodore Street
Chaney School
Henry Brothers
George Donaldson of Lockport Dies at 73
George Donaldson 73 son of a pioneer Lockport family died yesterday at Salem Home after a long illness. He once owned a barber shop in Chicago's Board of Trade building, returned to Lockport twenty years ago and operated another barber shop. His wife had died years earlier and his only near relative is brother Frank of St Charles. Funeral is tomorrow at 4 PM from Clarence Miller Funeral Home with burial in Lockport Cemetery.
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George Donaldson
Leeckport
Salem
Donaldson
Bhoyer
Board of Trade
Chicago
Lockport
Frank
St. Charles
Chicago Board of Trade
Clarence Miller
Lockport Cemetery
Scott estate petition for letters of administration
Petition for letters of administration of the estate of the late Michael Scott of 604 S Chicago Street died May 29 in Topeka Kansas was filed by his daughter Mrs Ellen Rogers of the same address with Probate Clerk Donald C Lang. Scott left a personal estate valued at 1000 dollars to be shared by his three daughters Mrs Rogers Mrs Mary Hebert and Mrs Bridget Thompson.
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Michael Scott
S. Chicago Street
Topeka
Kan
Ellen Rogers
Donald C. Lang
Scott
Rogers
Mary Hebert
S. Chicago
Bridget Thompson
Hobbs Avenue
Stone throwers threaten boys. arrests expected
Police anticipate arrests after continued stone throwing against boys. Parks Avenue School reported 15 windows broken by offenders. school and authorities prepare to place them in court.
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Parks Avenue
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William R. McEcabe
Pete
Lidice Church
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