Joliet Politics and the Bank Night Ticket Racket
William R. McCabe argues Sleepy Fred Die Sehring fights to keep Nick Fornango as Joliet police chief amid mayoral race tensions. He accuses Commissioners Odenthal and McGuire of politics, praises past boards, and warns of police leadership becoming central to elections.
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William R. McCabe
Freddie Sehring
Nick Fornango
Janice
Odenthal
McGuire
Department of Public Ealth and Safety
Mcuire
Joliet
Bank Night
Fire and Olice Board
Jones
Sehring
Whalen
Imne Jones
Glen- Wood Avenue
Battery theft attempt reported at Jackson Street residence
Joseph Olivo of 814 Jackson Street told deputies that last night someone tried to steal the car battery. He found the hood pried and damage to the nuts and bolts securing the battery to the vehicle.
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Joseph Olivo
Jackson Street
Speeding Arrested Man on Chicago Street
Joseph D. Garnett, residing at 114 York avenue, was arrested yesterday for speeding 52 mph on 8S Chicago street from Fifth avenue south to the city limits. Traffic was heavy and he passed one car on the right. He had not appeared at the police magistrate's office for disposition by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Garnett
York Avenue
Chicago Street
Fifth Avenue
City Bus Franchise Talks Progress at Informal Session
Mayor Janke and city commissioners discussed a franchise for the city bus lines with corporation representatives. Corporation counsel objected to a 25 year term and sought assurance on keeping 5 cent fares. Future meetings planned as Illinois rules require operating franchises in cities. Robert Farrell and Kinsley represented the company.
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Janke
Jones
W. A. Murphy
Illinois
Robert Farrell
Chicago
Kinsley
Plan for Joliet playground summer activities
Joliet playgrounds announce a busy summer with leagues and tournaments. The Gold Medal Kittenball league will meet next Wednesday with twelve teams expected and entries due tomorrow morning. Babe Ruth league managers meet Monday at 10 in A A Wills office. open to boys up to 16. Pep week features two ponies from Louie Boos for free pony rides at all playgrounds.
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Joliet
A. A. Wills
Former mill employee dies at Lockport
Charles Bills died at his home in Lockport at 1:30 this morning after a 35 year career with American Steel and Wire in Joliet. Survived by wife Mary two daughters one brother and seven grandchildren. Body to Baker Funeral home Marion Street. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Charles Bills
Lockport
American Steel and Wire Company
Joliet
Mary
Baker Funeral Home
Marion Street
Fireman Slightly Burned Battling Plainfield Motorcycle Fire
Joliet firefighter Maurice Kavanaugh was burned from wrist to elbow while aiding at a Plainfield road motorcycle fire. A gas leak ignited, he slipped on pavement, and his arm caught fire. Dr. A H Fahrner treated him and he resumed work.
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Maurice Kavanaugh
Joliet
Walter Ohamann
Plainfield Road
Kavanaugh
A. H. Fahrner
Civil Defense Alert to Be Held Statewide Sunday Afternoon
Alert for all civilian defense members to participate in a statewide drill late Sunday afternoon. Participants will take their positions as in a real air raid and practice traffic and pedestrian procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Jones
Civilian Defense
Ie Glace
Joliet Aims to Put Police Chief Pick to Referendum
Joliet police seek voter over ride of council action. Petition drives push referendum on changing civil service rules that would appoint the police chief by the commissioner and remove board control. Police say the plan politicizes the department and blocks qualified officers from advancement.
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Joliet
Civil Service
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Louis A. Raub
Services for drowned hay tomorrow
Funeral services will be held at 10 a m tomorrow at St Patrick s church for Larry Breen 8 son of Mr and Mrs James Breen of 428 Madeline street who drowned Tuesday afternoon at Camp Hebron on the south shore of Lake Geneva Mrs Breen is a Joliet fireman and the family were vacationing when the tragedy occurred The body was recovered yesterday morning from about nine feet of water Burial will be in Mt Olivet cemetery
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St. Patrick’s Church
Larry Breen
James Breen
Madeline Street
Camp Hebron
Lake Geneva
Wrs
Breen
Joliet
Walworth
Fred
Patrick
Mary Frances
Helen
Alice
Catherine F. Breen
Frank X. Friedrich
Fred Dames
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Mrs Mary Gleason Rites Scheduled at St Bernard
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Gleason 417 Garnsey avenue will be held tomorrow at 9 30 a m at St Bernard Catholic church. She was 83 a longtime Will county resident and mother of Martin P Gleason township clerk. Burial is in Mt Olivet cemetery.
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Mary Gleason
Garnsey Avenue
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Bassett Named Service Manager at Elwood Plant
Richard T. Bassett former assistant comptroller at the Elwood Ordnance plant has been named service manager. He will supervise service activities including personnel medical recreational office management housing cafeteria and liaison work between the purchasing department and operating groups announced by W. E. Canniff general manager.
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Richard T. Bassett
Elwood Ordnance Plant
W. E. Canniff
Bassett
City awards bid for insurance coverage to Strojin Agency
Last Monday the city treasury awarded a 375000 bound to the I L Strojin Insurance agency for Ohio Casualty coverage with a low bid of 6600 amid twenty other bids.
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I. L. Strojin Insurance Agency
Ohio Casalty Insurance Company
Judge Adams approves bond for will appeal case
Judge Fred Adams of the probate court approved and filed the bond for Charlena Adam wills case appeal. Adams ruled the last will drawn before her death is valid. Frank Jones represents the contestants in the matter.
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Fred Adams
Probate
Charlena Adam
Adams
Adam
Frank Jones
CAA Inspectors Run Flight Tests at Joliet Airport
Examiners from the Civil Aeronautics Administration conduct flight tests at Joliet Municipal Airport this week for commercial and instructors licenses. Two Cincinnati inspectors assist, and the team plans to finish testing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Joliet Municipal Airport
Cincinnati
CAA
Bulldog Breechblock Reunited With Tulsa Officer
Lt. L. B. Cutchall of Tulsa Oklahoma sighs with relief after Breechblock the tan and white English bulldog mascot of the U S army is found near the Ottawa and Jefferson streets drinking fountain in Joliet. The dog had been reported lost while he passed through the city.
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L. B. Cutchall
Tulsa
Okla
Joliet
Ottawa and
Jefferson Streets
U. S. Army
Beavon Bitten by Dog at Spencer Road Home
Harold Beavon a magazine salesman living at 1425 Spencer road was bitten on the right ankle yesterday by a dog owned by C. E. Gruenwald 328 S Joliet street Beavon approached the door and the dog sprang at him with the attack occurring at his residence.
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Harold Beavon
Spencer Road
C. E. Gruenwald
S. Joliet Street
Beavon
Wheel found near Chicago and Alton viaduct turned over
Harry Ashway a Yellow Cab driver found an automobile wheel near the Chicago and Alton Railroad viaduct on Washington Street yesterday and turned it over to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ashway
Yellow Cab Company
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Washington Street
Two youths charged in tire theft at Chicago Street
Lester Johnson 22 and Paul Evans 18, both colored, face larceny charges for stealing a tire and rim from Fred Manning’s car on Chicago Street. Each is held on 5000 bond. case under state's attorney. Witness Charles Brennan led police to the suspects after noting a car with a flat tire and a later return with a tire.
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Lester Johnson
Lockport
Paul Evans
State Street
Joliet
Fred Manning
Cherry Hill
Chicago Street
Charles Brennan
Leimbacher Coal Company
Brennan
Manning
New Street
Detroit youths find work path via Morning Star mission
Peter McCarthy superintendent of the Morning Star mission aided two Detroit youths to reach Rochelle Illinois for work with the California Packing company. John Carroll age 16 and Fred Joseph age 16 were located by deputies near the railroad station last night.
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Peter McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Rochelle
Ill
California Packing Company
John Carroll
Fred Joseph
Detroit
Mich
Minor Collision Injures Joliet Man in Loop District
Donald R. Taylor formerly of Joliet now with the Ordnance department in Tacoma Wash was treated for slight cuts yesterday after colliding with the rear of a truck driven by Edward Turner of Lansing Mich. The truck stopped for a red light on Jefferson street in the loop district when the mishap occurred.
Doris Peterson Receives Eighth Grade Honor Medal
Miss Doris Peterson of 100 Stevens Avenue earned special recognition as an honor student upon graduating eighth grade at St Bernard s School. She made the honor roll for the term and received a medal for proficiency in studies. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Peterson.
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Doris Peterson
Stevens Avenue
St. Bernard’s School
Peterson
George Peterson
Auto Theft Report By Val Gallo Jr
Val Gallo Jr reports his car was stolen from a Loop garage where he parked it very early yesterday morning. He returned to find the vehicle missing from the parking facility at 1020 North Nichols Street.
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Val Gallo Jr
Nicholson Street
Loss Report for Fred Herman in Otis Avenue
Fred Herman of 845 Otis Avenue reported the loss of his driver’s license and personal cards. The incident details appear in the police blotter as a missing document matter.
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Fred Herman
Otis Avenue
Woodruff to Inaugurate Get Acquainted Week
Frank Gospodaric owner and Edward Jay manager launch Get Acquainted Week at the Woodruff hotel inviting Joliet area residents to enjoy hospitality built over 25 years. Gene Lewis and His Serenaders join nightly from Tuesday with good service and atmosphere under new management.
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Frank Gospodaric
Woodruff Hotel
Edward Jay
Joliet Area
Gene Lewis
Serenaders
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Bus Lines
Joliet Airport
Hels
Woodruff
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