Hardy subcommittee assails defense loans and tax write offs
The House subcommittee led by Rep Porter Hardy finds defense agencies shoveled billions in loans and tax concessions to business. It singles out a $7.8 million Waterton steel loan and notes 500 million in steel tax concessions with little verification. It calls for consolidating lending and tax relief under the Reconstruction Finance corporation and urges presidential reform.
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House
RFC
Porter Hardy
Virginia
National Production Authority
Defense Production Administration
Iis
Watelton
Bree Pike
Hardy Committee
Washington
Treasury
Hardy
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Stuart Symington
Harry S. Truman
City council meeting set on water installation issue
City councilmen meet tomorrow at 3 30 p m in Mayor Janke's office to discuss immediate action on installing city water for Illinois and Marke. Commissioner Joseph Whalen the city council and the Water and Sewer Utility commission convene to address the urgent water supply request.
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Joseph Whalen
City Council
Water and Sewer Utility Commission
Arthur O. Janke
Whalen
Illinois
Marke
Jaycees honor past presidents in Jo liet meeting
The Jo liet Junior Chamber of Commerce honored past presidents with recognition by President Louis J. Fifer. Attendees included Harold Glasgow Harold Nuetzmann Ray Heinselman Ernie Tuggle John C Lang Joseph J Garvey Armand Miranda and Michael Kelly. Immediate past Ed Talbott received a gold jeweled pin.
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Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Louis J. Fifer
Harold Glasgow
Harold Nuetzmann
Ray Heinselman
Ernie Tuggle
John C. Lang
Joseph J. Garvey
Armand Miranda
Michael Kelly
Ed Talbott
Michael J. Conway
Matthew Gregory
West Side
Donald Nemitz
East Side
Fifer
William Duffy
Kankakee
Campbell Fined for Red Light Violation at Jackson and Collins
Frank Campbell of 6 Loomis Street Lemont was fined in police court today for failing to stop at a red light yesterday afternoon at Jackson and Collins. The violation caused a collision with Frank E. Toth of 419 Abe Street, whose car was damaged when he could not stop in time.
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Frank Campbell
Loomis Street
Lemont
Jackson
Collins Streets
Frank E. Toth
Abe. Street
Toth
Campbell
Weather outlook with warmer trend and possible showers
Partly cloudy today and tonight with a chance of showers. Tonight's low around 50. High near 75 tomorrow with a low about 55 tomorrow night. Warmer weather is expected to continue with unsettled periods.
East Hemis Meat Rush Strains Midwest Beef Supply
Midwest cattle yard arrivals soar with almost 100,000 cattle sent east for slaughter. Joliet outlets report severe meat shortages as eastern buyers snap up available beef, pork, and mutton amid price control tensions and labor dispute charges.
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Midwest
Joliet
Swift & Company
Armour & Company
Cudahy
New York
Congress
Faulty Brakes Blamed for Center Street Collision
Police charged Benjamin Goldman of 1009 Oakland Avenue with a traffic violation after his car allegedly failed brakes and collided on Western Avenue near Center Street. Three autos were damaged in the afternoon incident with total damage estimated at $1000.
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Center Street
Western Avenue
Benjamin Goldman
Oakland Avenue
Goldman
Danville Welcomes Joliet War Hero Pvt Hubert Reeves
Pvt Hubert Reeves arrives in Joliet from Valley Forge hospital aboard a Chanule air base plane and heads to his Danville home. He will be honorary marshal at Amvet event, receive a life membership, and a memorial tribute will mark Amvet Day with officials attending.
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Pvt
Hubert Reeves
Joliet
Valley Forge Hospital
Chanule Air Force Base
Reeves
N. East Circle Drive
Danville
Amvet
Walford
Harold Russell
Will County
Pvt. Reeves
Mokena
Crete
Beecher
Tinley Park
Frankfort
New Lenox
Altho
Sherman Dixon
Edward J. Barrett
Hubert
Wanneta Reeves
Joliet Graduation Honors 636 From JT and JJC
Graduation diplomas were awarded to 508 Joliet Township High School students and 128 Joliet Junior College attendees in the combined gym ceremonies. Supt. Hugh S. Bonar and Dr. E. Charles Cohenaut spoke as diplomas were awarded. Mrs. Carl S. Winters of Oak Park addressed the class urging continued education and resilience.
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Joliet Township
Large Class Sees 552 Students Earn Diplomas
Five hundred fifty two graduates received diplomas at 2 30 pm across four junior high centers. Farragut led with 186 graduates while Washington School and Central School followed with 108 and 184 respectively. Principal Donald Moran presided and addressed the crowd as Dr H R Lehmann distributed diplomas.
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Farragut School
Paul Mapes
Louis F. Bottino
Stewart L. Rodgers
First Christian Church
H. R. Lehmann
Rialto Theater to Close Indefinitely in Joliet Saturday Night
The Rialto theater in downtown Joliet will close after Saturdays final performance with no clear plan for its future. Roy Rogan of Great States Theaters says no notice of reopening, while Marvin Stockwell says first run films move to the Princess starting Sunday and staff may transfer to the Princess and Orpheum.
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Joliet
Rialto Theater
Swank Playhouse
Thaatar
Roy Rogan
Great States Theaters
Rialto
Marvin Stockwell
Princess
Princess and Orpheum
Rialto Square
Luck of the Irish finds five-leaf clover
Six year-old Billy McCauley of 115 Jessie street plucked a five-leaf clover while searching the yard. His brother Larry celebrated his third birthday on Tuesday, which was also Mr McCauley’s birthday. Billy may send the clover to Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy.
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Billy McCauley
Donald McCauley
Jessie Street
Bill
McCauley
Mr. McCauley
P. S
Billy May
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Conway Police Recover Stolen Car Tied to Interstate Transport
Police in Conway Arkansas recovered a car stolen from Jolie and linked to Lester Lindstrom 56 Herkmer Street. Authorities say the vehicle was moved across state lines and government officials will assume case handling.
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Conway
Ark
Jolie
Lester Lindstrom
Herkmer Street
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