Parole Board to Change Rushed Hearing Practices
The Illinois Board of Pardons and Paroles faces calls to end rushed parole hearings. Governor Horner may rework operations after complaints that Joliet and Pontiac hearings shortchanged inmates. The seven member board earns up to 6000 dollars for chairing plus 5000 for other members.
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Board of Pardons and Paroles
Spectator
Horner
Springfield
State Parole Board
W. C. Jones
Jones
Pontiac
Menard Prison
Michael Howlett
Delmar Darrah
Joliet
Opening of New Ruby Street Bridge Promises Big Celebration
North west side residents plan a July 15 opening day celebration with a parade led by Capt McBride and a reviewing stand on Ruby street. Lt Gov Donovan will deliver the principal address as officials and veterans organizations join city and state leaders for the ceremony.
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Ruby Street
Northwest Side
Edward H. King
Northwest Side Civic Association
Deguert
Ww. McHiride
National Guard
McBride
Thomas F. Donovan
George T. Jones
D. H. Connolly
U. S
E. H. Beechley
Robert Kingery
Walter M. Smith
Gunni Jeppesen
L. T. Wily
Joliet
St. Joseph's
St. John’s
Burk and Kuhel Visit Y M C A Group in Joliet
Nearly a hundred members of the Yo Mac division enjoyed a smoker last night with Robert Burke and Joseph Kuhel of the Washington Senators. The two stars answered questions and displayed card tricks, praising the Yankees and White Sox and urging a chance for Alabama Pitts, a paroled convict, to play in the minors. Lawrence Seamans introduced them, with Thomas Pacey presiding.
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Yo Mac
Robert
Bob” Burke
Joliet
Joseph Kuhel
Burke
Washington Senators
Joe Kuhel
Washington
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Alabama
Pitts
East
Sing Sing
Lawrence
Zeke” Seamans
Thomas Pacey
Dads to Be Center of National Attention on Father’s Day
The nation plans to honor fathers this Sunday as heads of households gain a day of freedom and affection. Mothers and daughters may not object to fishing trips and casual dress while dads decide how to spend the day, with gifts from wives and children expected but fewer socks and ties than in years past due to changing gift trends.
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Dad
Ere
City Faces Union Backed Drive Over Electrical Dept
Central Trades and Labor Council urges Mayor Jones to remove Loeffler from Joliet electrical work and install a union electrician. Four city commissioners may back the union as officials note work stoppage and pending council action Monday.
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Jones
Central Trades and Labor Council
Loeffler
City Electrical Department
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety
Electrical
Joseph Whalen
William Lemmon
Samuel Shepley
Lentz
Lennon
Shepley
Whalen
Electrical Workers Union
Lloyd Butterfield
Butterfield
Joliet
American Federation of Labor
Raymond Shea
Central. Trades and Building Trades
Reed
Reece
Electrical Workers
Diamond star presented to Police Commissioner at private party
A diamond studded gold star was presented to Police Commissioner David Lentz at a gathering of police officials and businessmen held last night at Chief Nicholas Fornango’s cottage along the Kankakee river near Wilmington.
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David Lentz
Nicholas Fornango
Kankakee River
Wilmington
Children to Participate in City-Wide Play Day
Joliet observes its city wide Play Day on Saturday devoted to children's play and community activities. The event centers on activities for youngsters with families encouraged to join in festive city sponsored programming.
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Joliet
St Josephs Hospital Tag Day Saturday
An appeal for St. Josephs hospital support will reach Joliet and surrounding towns this Saturday as 200 or more taggers solicit funds for the hospital. The parade opens the day with a lithograph button for all marchers and judges will award prizes for unique costumes.
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ST. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joliet
Crowley Avenue
Ottawa
Chicago
Censtral
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Parole Board
Chicago Municipal
Wayne Williams
TWA
Williams
Bob’ Burke
Y.M.C.A
Dads
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