Meade seeks investigation to curb Joliet police chaos
Commissioner Meade moves to have the police and fire board conduct a full inquiry into the Joliet department after Captain Graham’s trial and new charges against Chief Overbey. Meade says the force is inefficient and disordered, and vows to publicize facts while urging reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Quin
William E. Meade
Police and Fire Boards
John Graham
Ernest Overbey
Graham
Overbey
Meade
Chief Overbey
Ted Blair
Will County
James G. Franz
W. E. Crawford
Blair
Crime Commission
Ald
Joliet
Departmet
Police Department
Fire and Police Board
Janke
Captain Graham Suspended By Police Trial Board
Captain John Graham was suspended ten days without pay by the Police and Fire commission after a two hour session. Chief Ernest Overbey had charged Graham with neglect of duty for absence from duty the night of the Star Jewelry Store burglary while entertaining a visiting officer from Pennsylvania.
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Cejpiom
John Graham
Police and Fire Commission
Ernest Overbey
Chief Overbey
Graham
Chicago
Reme
A. J. Goldberg
Legend
Star
Pennsylvania
Fire damages Joliet Sic plant on McDonough Street
A fire damaged the Joliet Sic company plant at 410 McDonough Street yesterday afternoon. The fire department extinguished the blaze in under an hour. Damages tentatively estimated at 500 dollars, with the roof and nearby machinery harmed by flames and department water and chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Sic Company
McDonough Street
Funeral Saturday for Joseph Russ Sr of Joliet
Funeral services for Joseph Russ Sr of Joliet will be held Saturday morning. The rites begin at 9 30 from Tezak Funeral Home to St Josephs Church at 10 with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Mary two sons Joseph Jr and Anthony one daughter Mary and three grandchildren and a brother John, all of Joliet.
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Joseph Russ Sr
Sig Elizabeth Street
Tezak
St Josephus Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Holy Family Society
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's Church
Mary
Matthew Richards
Joseph Jr
Anthony
John
Joliet
Man reports lost billfold in Clinton Street area
Alexander Butcher reported to the sheriff that he lost a billfold on 854 East Clinton Street containing money licenses selective service cards and judge dues cards. He said the finder may keep the money and purse if the cards are returned.
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Alexander Butcher
E. Clinton Street
Dog immunization clinics scheduled in Joliet this week
A schedule shows Joliet dog immunization clinics starting tonight at St. Josephs hall 10 E Clay with Dr R J Reigh. Tomorrow at Ridge Wood fire station 1205 Sterling Ave with Dr J A Rooney. Monday at Schribers greenhouse 15 Dawes Ave with Dr Reigh. Tuesday at Fr John A Keatings garage 337 S Ottawa St with Dr Rooney. The program runs through July 24.
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Joliet
St. Joseph's Hall
E. Clay Street
R. J. Reigh
Ridge Wood Fire Station
Sterling Avenue
J. A. Rooney
Schriber
Dawes Avenue
Dr. Reigh
John A. Keating
Ottawa Street
Dr. Rooney
Weather Forecast From Joliet Airport
The weatherman at Joliet Municipal airport reports generally fair today with possible thunder showers this evening. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with scattered showers or thunder showers and little change in temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Municipal
Prowler Reported Near Don Fumagalli Home
A polite squad car investigated a prowler seen looking into Don Fumagalli’s residence at 908 N. Raynor Avenue. The intruder used a ladder, fled upon sight, and was described as young.
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Don Fumagalli
Raynor Avenue
Navy electrician graduates from Great Lakes school
Théodore Ulisse a Navy electrician and fireman first class, son of Louis Ulisse of 116 Baker Avenue Joliet, has completed training at the electricians school of the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Tl.
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Théodore Ulisse
USN
Louis Ulisse
Baker. Avenue
Joliet
Electricians School
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Silver Cross hospital annex drive nears goal in Joliet
Joliet doctors lead in donations for the Silver Cross hospital annex fund drive with 42000 from doctors 17400 from individuals 19655 from business and industry. County towns workers ten communities report 6314 while men's city teams raise 7804 and women's city teams 8021 not counting a 6000 pledge by Childerguild. An extra 9064 brings total to 109876 toward a 150000 goal as steering committee plans a report for next Wednesday.
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Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
Childerguild
Will County Bar Association Outing At Big Run Golf Club
Lawyers and officials skipped court duties for the Will County Bar Association annual picnic at Big Run golf club. Judges and county officials attended with a chicken dinner planned for 1 PM. Francis Dunn served as master of ceremonies with music and novelty acts as entertainment. Golf was on the program for members who played.
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Court House
Will County Bar Association
Big Run Golf Club
Francis Dunn
Hinsdale boy killed by car on Route 83 crash
Donald Vojtkovic 11 of Route 1 Hinsdale died at 6 30 pm when his bicycle collided with a car on Route 83 two miles south of Route 66 state police said Edwin W Lemke 50 of Elmhurst driver of the car was not injured
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Donald Vojtkovic
Hinsdale
Edwin W. Lemke
Elmhurst
Bartley Finds Twelve Chemical Workers Guilty
Twelve former Blockson Chemical employees were fined 25 dollars and costs each for contempt of court after violating an injunction barring picketing at the Patterson Road plant. The court eased the order to allow up to five picketers at the entrance. Only Henry McCarthy, president of Local 4 International Chemical Workers, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockson Chemical Company
James V. Bartley
Blockson
Patterson Road
Blockson Plant
Francis Loughran
Howard Bitterman
Peter Vidmar
Marvin Todd
Henry Pisoni
Charles Koklowski
Jack Wagner
John Pultara
Louis Lavall
Henry Breen
Arthur Steinquist
Clarence Olin
Alfred Wysocki
Henry McCarthy
International Chemical Workers Union
International Union
Joliet Gun Possession Probe Leads to Arrests
Ignored Uncle Sam, Louis Kenzler of 825 Black Road, was taken into custody after failing to answer a federal subpoena. He was moved to Chicago as federal investigators linked the Joliet seized machine guns to the Desplaines camp thefts. Also arrested was John Boyden, a dental lab operator at Jackson Street and Eastern Avenue, in the same inquiry.
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Louis Kenzler
Black Road
Joliet
Chicago
Camp Desplaines
John Boyden
Jackson Street
Eastern Avenue
Nicholas Russ Dies After Lingering Illness in Joliet
Nicholas Russ of 819 Wilcox street died yesterday at St Joseph’s hospital after a lingering illness. He lived in Joliet sixty years and will be buried in St Joseph’s cemetery after services at Terak funeral home and St Joseph’s church. Survived by two daughters Mayme Scardelis and Molly Russ, three sons Anton Robert and William, and two grandchildren. He was a charter member of KSKJ St Francis society and a member of the Holy Family society.
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Nicholas Russ
Wilcox Street
St. Joseph’'s Hospital
Russ
Joliet
Terak Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Joseph Scardelis
Mayme
Des Plaines
Ill
Molly Russ
Anton
Robert
William
Libertyville
Inl
St. Francis Society
KSKJ
Holy Family Society
Desertion Alleged in Will County Divorce Plea
Angela Kochanski of Crete sues Stanley J. Kochanski of Albany for divorce claiming desertion since August 23 1945. They married December 6 1943 and have one child, Stanley Joseph, aged 3, living with the mother.
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Angela Kochanski
Crete
Will County Circuit Clerk's
Stanley J. Kochanski
Albany
Stanley Joseph
Purse Found Under Rock Island Viaduct on South Chicago
Deputy Sheriff William Agnich turned in a purse found under the Rock Island viaduct on South Chicago street this morning. The office announced the loser may claim the purse by identifying it and stating the amount of money inside.
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William Agnich
Rock Island Viaduct
Chicago Street
Sheriff's Office
Meade to defend Joliet on radio against charges
Commissioner William E. Meade plans a Monday evening radio appearance to rebut accusations from Rev. James G. Franz and W. E. Crawford. He denounces the claims as untrue and libelous against Joliet and its police chief, promising a public rebuttal and noting advertisements announcing the broadcast.
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William E. Meade
Joliet
James G. Franz
W. E. Crawford
Wil County Ministers’ Association
Crawford
Will County Crime Commission
Meade
Chicago
Franz
Ted Blair
Burglars Raid Louis Joliet Hotel Rooms In Early Morning Theft
Burglars entered at least five rooms of guests at the Louis Joliet hotel early today and took property and money valued around 1000 dollars. P C Morgan and E Whitehead each lost over 200 dollars in cash and goods, while William M McCabe of Chicago and an Illinois Securities associate lost a watch and valuables. Police suspect an organized gang posing as guests and workers exploited pass keys.
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Louis Joliet Hotel
P. C. Morgan
E. Whitehead
American Laundry Institute
William M. McCabe
Chicago
Illinois Securities Company
Prowlings Reported at J R Davis Home on Black Road
J R Davis reported prowlers near his Black road residence to the sheriff last night. He noted repeated disturbances including a broken window and torn screen door. Deputies Cracraft and Peterson investigated but found no suspects. Davis works in Chicago and has no known enemies.
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J.R. Davis
Black Road
Charles Cracraft
Willis Peterson
Davis
Chicago
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Mr. Chaos
Messrs
Franz and Crawford
Jeliet
Police Trial Board
Joseph Russ
Peeper
Navy
Silver Cross
Bartley
Uncle Sam
Louis Joliet
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
Pectator Publishing Company
Ag Rom
Cass Street
Illinois
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