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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
3
The first Joliet town forum meets Sunday to debate a sewage disposal plant and progress toward a better city. It criticizes small town meetings and calls for respected civic leaders to guide rebuilding and reform of local government and finances.
Federal agents examine four slot machines seized in a Joliet raid at Ship 54 Wes ta and Bluff streets. If found in use since July 1 the Navy club could owe $1000 in taxes plus potential penalties. The machines await destruction. the investigation by internal revenue is expected to finish this week.
Evelyn Krohn of New Lenox named as defendant in a suit filed yesterday by Raymond McKee of Kansas City. The case involves a June 10 collision on U S 66 at Mm road when a car driven by McKee's brother pulled onto the highway. McKee seeks 4000 for the automobile and notes his year old daughter survived injuries while his wife and son were harmed.
The Education Business Day program sponsored by Joliet schools and the Joliet Association of Commerce brings 1000 signups for tours. Six hundred Joliet chamber members, from 230 companies, will visit schools to learn today’s problems and needs with classes and faculty meetings scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Water commissioner Whalen tells the state board of health that elevated tanks are the primary improvement for the municipal water system. He cites civil defense planning as a use and notes obstacles including insistence on a seven plant by the city association and state board concerns.
Mrs. Lois Allén was taken to St Joseph hospital by police ambulance after her car skid on ice at Collins and Benton streets yesterday morning. The vehicle struck two parked cars and Allen, a Lemont resident, was later released.
Red Cross drives in Will County report 16 199 collected and 1198 new members after four days. Campaign chairman Robert J Herschbach notes 1500 volunteers statewide with 500 in Joliet and expects to meet and exceed the 65407 goal by month end.
A patient at the hospital after an examination said she lost control on ice and swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle. The parked cars belonged to Jasper Cardoni of 607 Virginia Street and Grichard Fortin of 309 Collins Street.
A semi driven by Wilford G. Richards slid on ice on Jefferson Street and triggered a four vehicle collision. Raymond J. Horwath and his wife were injured and transported to St Joseph Hospital for back injuries. The accident also damaged a Station wagon in front of the French Bakery.
Secretary Carpentier announced the revocation of two drivers licenses in Joliet. State official Charles F. today announced the action against the two Jolietans for license suspension.
Snow blanketed the area as police reported reduced calls and calm conditions after a night of slick streets. Highway crews distributed cinders, cleared drifts, and warned drivers to remain cautious as the worst conditions remained on Hoff Road and Route 52 south of Manhattan. Two drivers were hospitalized after a crash near Hoff Road and Highway 66.
James Cunningham named general lay chairman for the Joliet High School Expansion Fund campaign to build a new Catholic academy for girls and add to Joliet Catholic Boys High. He is a Joliet motors executive and community leader with four children in Catholic schools. The drive aims to expand facilities in the Joliet area.
Residents Everett Willis of 109 Barr Elm and John H. Thompson of 118 Hobbs Avenue are listed in the Joliet brief for driving while intoxicated.
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