Pageant of Progress plans advance in Joliet
Descriptive brochures have been mailed to 750 retailers manufacturers and commercial representatives for the Pageant of Progress scheduled July 29 to August 1 at Joliet Municipal Stadium grounds. Booths total 400 across eight tents with traffic flow planning to aid exhibitors. Meetings to discuss booth space costs and purchases set for March 12 at Woodruff hotel and Peace room.
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Tom Collins
Pageant of Progress Committee
Joliet Municipal Stadium
Illinois
William Cunningham
Cunningham
Altho
Woodruff Hotel
Thurstan Ti
Eeess Peace Room
Collins
Dunn to seek settlement on Joliet sewage plant case
City Attorney Francis Dunn will meet tomorrow with Kenneth Timm to potentially resolve an injunction petition by Levon Sevon aimed at enabling a $2 million sewage plant bond issue. City hopes to avoid court action and use water department revenue to repay bonds. An audit will set Joliet bonding power, with area industry backing the project. The Pageant committee notes heavy demand for booth space as Joliet prepares for a four day event expected to draw about 100 000 attendees.
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Francis Dunn
Kenneth Timm
Levon Sevon
Sevon
Water Department
Dunn
Joliet
Voting age lowered to 18 may add 5641 Will County voters
Census projections show 18 to 21 year olds could swell nation by about 6.3 million eligible voters if the constitutional amendment lowers the voting age to 18. In Will County the 1950 population suggests 5641 potential voters today, with about equal numbers of men and women.
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Will County
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Hawaii
Alaska
Congress
Washington
Georgia
National Educational Association
NEA
Suit Filed for 10500 Against Radiator Firm
Francis H. Johnson sues Supreme Radiator and Body Corporation for 10500 in circuit court over a Feb 8 1953 collision with driver Robert Doyle. Johnson claims Doyle failed to stay in lane and was negligent, seeking 10000 for injuries and loss of work plus 500 for auto damages in the 1800 block of East Washington Street.
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Supreme Radiator and Body Corporation
Francis H. Johnson
Supreme
Robert Doyle
E. Washington Street
Johnson
Doyle
Burglars Damage Green Valley Fruit Market
Gust Famales owner of the Green Valley Fruit Market reports two break ins at 161 S. Chicago Street. On Saturday night the shop was ransacked with papers scattered and a fire started but caused no damage. Monday night a two burner plate and cash registers were stolen. one register forced. Police to monitor the building.
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Gust Famales
Green Valley
Chicago Street
Famales
Tavernkeeper Buys First Color TV In Will County
The first color television set sold in Will county went to Stanley Zobel for his Joliet tavern at 1200 Elizabeth Street. An Admiral 42-tube, 15 inch set with a magnifier to 17.5 inches sold for $1,175 and was installed Saturday. Color telecasts are sent by WNBQ and expected to grow as Chicago area sales rise.
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Will County
Stanley Zobel
Elizabeth Street
Zobel
WNBQ
Chicago
Art Kraus
Admiral
Chicagoan Dies While Facing Joliet DWI Charges
A Chicago man named Frank Newyert, held on drunken driving charges in Will County court, died Tuesday. The death was reported to the state's attorney's office. The man had been released on five thousand dollars bond and the incident followed a collision on France on Avenue last Wednesday night.
Dirksen to address John Ericsson session in Joliet
Purse theft reported at Joliet Loan Company between 2 and 4 p m. yesterday Miss Marion Kubalewski 620 Clement street says her purse with four dollars change a bank book personal papers a gold case and rosary was taken from an office counter near the front door. U S Senator Everett Dirksen to speak at the 60th annual John Ericsson Republican league convention in Joliet tomorrow and Saturday main banquet at 6 30 p m Saturday Elks club ballroom.
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Marion Kubalewski
Clement Street
Joliet Loan Company
U. S
Everett Dirksen
Joh Ericsson Republican League
Illinois
Joliet
Dirksen
Elks Club
Elgin
Charles J. Anderson
N. William Street
Otto Verdell
Cass Street
Gustaf A. Carlson
M. H. Hollingsworth
Will B
Governor Stratton
Jolietan Faces Multiple Charges and Warrants
Robert McCann 30 of 1202 Eagle Street was fined 200 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Williams for passing bad checks after restitution to victims. He was jailed on a bench warrant for alimony arrears and faces further bad check charges in Kankakee County. The sheriff noted FBI inquiries into the case.
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Robert McCann
Eagle Street
Justice of the Peace Williams
Justice Court
McCann
Circuit Court
Kankakee County
Sheriff’s Office
FBI
Absentee Voting Booths Set Up in County Clerk Office
County Clerk Joseph Hartley announced two canvas and metal frame voting booths in the county clerk’s office for absentee voters who will be out of town on election day April 13. Absentees may cast ballots after March 15, and close relatives of servicemen can arrange for GI ballots by affidavit and mail.
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Joseph Hartley
Town Hall Forum panel splits on sewage plan in Joliet
Four speakers in Joliet’s Town Hall forum disagree on the proposed sewage treatment plant. City Attorney Francis Dunn defends the project as needed, Don Harper questions adequacy, James Rogers supports proceeding, and Clifford Williams cautions on cost estimates before any decision. The 7:30 p.m. Sunday session at Washington school invites public questions.
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Town Hall Forum
Robert Hammil
Town Hall Committee
Ir. Hamill
Washington School
Fourth
Richards Streets
City Atenaey
Francis Dunn
Don Harper
Joliet
James Rogers
Association of Commerce
Spectator notices and subscription details for Joliet publication
Entry dated October 1 1940 records second class mailing at Joliet Illinois under the 1897 act. Offices listed at 105 113 West Cass Street Joliet Illinois with telephone 5237 for subscription rates and delivery options.
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Vost
Joliet
Illinois
the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Mlinois
Mr Jake in Police Record of Domestic Case Noted
A fragmented note references a Mr Jake and a police record involving a dispute with a Mrs. The readable text shows tension and potential domestic incident without clear details or outcomes.
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Jake
Police
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