Joliet Retail Sales Rise Shaping CPA Debate
In early 1946 Joliet retail sales rose nearly two million dollars from 1945, while bank debits also climbed. The Joliet Association of Commerce cautions about price controls as Congress faces CPA decisions, warning removal could spark inflation and harm the economy.
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Joliet
Joliet Association of Commerce
Congress
CPA
Senate
House
South
Brooks
Illinois
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
America
Reed
Republican Party
Truman
Orice
TNT stockpile at former Kane Kee Ordnance plant safe delay
Rainy weather halted a planned burning of over 250000 pounds of TNT at the former Kane Kee Ordnance plant. The explosive will be destroyed as a safety measure and to clear unusable materials. more than 100000 dollars worth had been saved by the postponement.
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Kankakee
Housing problems blamed on zoning and planning failures
At the Fox River District Illinois Welfare association regional conference Dominic A. Romano, president of the Will County Realty board, blamed local housing shortages on zoning gaps and the absence of a city plan commission. He said city limits extend beyond utilities and streets, creating red tape for builders and forcing private enterprise beyond town limits. He criticized OPA and government delays, noted GI Bill hurdles, and cited slum property as a high return but poorly taxed. Bryce Martin of the State Housing board outlined state efforts while Paul O Neal and Major James C Bell spoke on OPA impacts. Judge James V. Bartley presided at the American Legion building in Ottawa.
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Dominic A. Romano
Fox River District
Illinois Welfare Association
Romano
Will County Realty Board
G. I
OPA
Bryce Martin
State Housing Board
Martin
Paul O'Neal
Lockport
James C. Bell
O’neal
James V. Bartley
American Legion
Ottawa Street
Estate executor accused of funds misuse in probate claim
A probate court claim alleges mis use of funds in the estate of Frank J. Zielinski once of 915 Elizabeth Street. Filed by Josephine Szo pieraj Chester and Raymond Szo pieraj of Milwaukee seeking 2717.95 from the estate. Raymond J. Harvey represents the plaintiffs.
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Frank J. Zielinski
Elizabeth Street
Francis Zielinski
Josephine, Chester
Raymond Szopieraj
Milwaukee
Wis
Zielinski
A. F. Delander
Raymond J. Harvey
Zoning Board Delays Decision on West Jefferson Rezoning
The city zoning board canceled its afternoon meeting to discuss rezoning on West Jefferson Street between Reed and Prairie avenues. A petition seeks to change the property from residential to light business zoning.
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West
Jefferson Street
Reed Street
Prairie Avenue
Prairie
Midland
Convict Carl Gasaway Still Missing After Escape
Warden Joseph E. Ragen reported no further crews were found seeking 17 year old convict Carl Gasaway who escaped from the Colling Street prison Monday.
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Joseph E. Ragen
Carl .Gasaway
Colling Street
Homer township farmers oppose Chicago Negro golf course move
About 300 Homer township farmers and residents met at Homer town hall to discuss preventing a Chicago group from taking over the Kinsman golf course on 143rd street. Clarence Weis chaired. Fred Henderson outlined legal steps to block the land transfer. The 160 acre site, bought for 62 500 by C J Basler of Chicago, may be sold to Chicago Negroes. Citizens formed a fund raising group, each landowner to donate five dollars, with one farmer giving 100.
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Bob Quin
Homer Township
Homer Town Hall
Homer
Chicago
Kinsman
143Rd Street
Clarence Weis
Fred Henderson
America
C. J. Basler
General Electric Company
George Gee
Orland
Gee
Basler
Mr. Gee
New Cars Here Soon for Patrick Fahey Hosts Distributor Dinner
Patrick D. Fahey directing manager of the Illinois Motor Corporation will host a dinner and meeting of Kaiser-Frazer distributors from ten Illinois and Indiana counties. The event precedes the showing of the first cars expected within a few weeks with high company officials from Detroit and Chicago greeting about a score of distributors at the Louis Joliet hotel.
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Patrick D. Fahey
Illinois Motor Corporation
Kaiser-Frazer Automobile Distributors
Illinois
Indiana
Detroit
Chicago
Louis Joliet Hotel
Circus Draws Crowds Despite Rain at Theodore Street Grounds
Despite unsettled weather and rain delays, large crowds attended Cole Brothers circus performances last night at Theodore street show grounds. The afternoon show was briefly delayed by weather.
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Cole Brothers
Theodore Street Show Grounds
Salvation Army Drive Targets $32,000 for Home, Improvements
Solicitors pressed the Salvation Army drive as $32,000 goal. Reports today showed $20,000 subscribed toward the appeal to fund a home and improvements.
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Salvation Army
Two Injured In Bus Auto Wreck Near Lewis School
A southbound Greyhound bus skidded on wet pavement on Highway 66 A near the Lewis School of Aeronautics and struck a passenger car. Gertrude L. Stash 33 received minor injuries. R M Ninne of Chicago with a possible neck fracture was hospitalized. Burk and Byford Sweeton escaped before impact.
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Greyhound
Lewis School of Aeronautics
Gertrude L. Stash
Second Avenue
R. M. Ninne
Chicago
W. H. Burk
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Gus Hendrickson
Lee Ruphard
Burk
Byford Sweeton
Lincoln delivered for psychiatric tests at Collins Street Depot
James F. Lincoln Jr., 30, was delivered to the diagnostic depot at the Collins street prison by Sheriff Ralph Newkirk yesterday at 4 p m. He will undergo psychiatric tests before assignment to Stateville prison. Lincoln was sentenced to 1 to 14 years in circuit court for hammer and rifle attacks on 9 year old Carol Williams on March 20.
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James F. Lincoln, Jr
Collins Street
Ralph Newkirk
Stateville Prison
Lincoln
Carol Williams
Lifesaving class to open at Chaney pool
A lifesaving course will open at Chaney pool Monday at 6 p.m. Open to boys girls men and women who are strong swimmers. Certificates and badges will be awarded upon completion. Instructors are Mrs John Sandstrom and Miss Loretta Bewersdorf. Next week features Learn to Swim week.
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Chaney Pool
John Sandstrom
Loretta Bewersdorf
Disturbance Sought Sheriff Aid Over Missing Relative
Mrs James Wedden of 1417 Dickens street asked deputies to help after a disturbance at her home. Her brother in law La Verne Wedden had disappeared before the deputies arrived.
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James Wedden
Dickens Street
la Verne Wedden
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William R. McCabe
Homer Township Farmers Fight Negro Golf Club
Kinsman Corporation
Patrick
Diagnostic Depot
Chaney
Ninty
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