Lockport refinery workers vote for strike amid wage demand
Lockport CIO Local 222 ballots 419 to 380 in favor of striking over a $2 daily wage increase. With 53 percent support, workers at a Texas company plant weigh a national oil industry work stoppage as contract terms near expiry. Union leaders cautious on timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Workers International Cio
Texas Company
Lockport
Lockport Oil Sasun
Vnw
Ine
Ellis Henderson
Glenn W. Ziesmer
Union Hall
Old Ludwig School
Ziesmer
O. A. Knight
CIO International Oil Workers Union
Federal
Cyrus Ching
Henderson
H. S. McCray
McCray
Texas
Death notices for Benjamin Powell and son Benjamin Powell
Benjamin Powell 83 died yesterday at his home in Union Street after a lingering illness. Surviving are his daughter Mrs. Judy Harrington and grandson Paul Harrington. Burial arrangements were made with the Beneval Was madé-to- the Blooa Hod Grant Funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Powell
Union
Kudy Harrington
Helddv
Paul Harrington
Beneval
Grand jury findings loom in Joliet Wilk county cases
The Joliet Wilk county grand jury is reported to indictments against several men for armed robbery larceny and burglary. Ex convicts William Seppi and Robert Keagle face possible life terms under habitual criminal act. Anthony Scarcelli Joseph Dobranich Richard Hanley Jr Edward Lakotich and Charles Baggio named in various armed robbery and burglary charges. The panel will tour jail Stateville prison and meet church officials before reporting.
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Joliet
Wilk County
William Seppi
Robert Keagle
Chicago
Anthony Scarcelli
Joseph Dobranich
Welco
Dobranich
FBI
Nebraska
Richard Hanley Jr
S. West Circle’ Drive
Collins
Jackson Streets
Edward Lakotich
Hanley
Spotofora
Plainfield Road
Charles Baggio
Lockport
Welsh Waterproof Block Company
Gardner Street
Will County
John Irving Pearce
L. L. Fatherree
Will County Health Department
16 year old Joan Mackay dies after illness
Miss Joan Tootsie Mackay 16 daughter of Justice of the Peace Anthony R Mackay and Mrs Mackay of 658 Landau Avenue died this morning at home after a lingering illness. Survived by parents a brother Gerald 13 maternal grandparents and many relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday at 8 30 am at St Cyril Church with interment in St Cyril Cemetery.
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Joan Mackay
Joan “Tootsie” Mackay
Justice of the Peace
Anthony R. Mackay
Landau Avenue
St. Cyril’s Grade School
Miss Mackay
Providence High School
Gerald
Harry Schautel
Lockport
Therizna Funeral Home
St. Cyril's Church
St. Cyril's Cemetery
Jolietans in Japan receive promotions
Richard J. Podnar and Bernard J. Egan of Joliet were promoted to corporal in the United States Air Force at the 314th Air Division base in Japan in February. Podnar enlisted in 1950, trained at Lackland Texas and Scott Illinois, and arrived in Japan in November 1951. Egan enlisted in 1950, trained at Lackland Texas and Vilgin Air Force Base Florida, and arrived in Japan in September 1951.
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Richard J. Podnar
Joseph Podnar
Hickory Street
United States Air Force
314Th Air Division
Japan
Bernard J. Egan
James M. Egan
Dagwin Avenue
Air Force
Podnar
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Scott Base
Illinois
Egan
Xilgin Air Force Base
Florida
Two 14 Year Old Girls Missing in Chicago and Joliet
Chicago and Joliet police search for two 14 year olds, Judith Renfro and Patsy Placher, reported missing from their homes after failing to attend school. Authorities believe a love affair is involved with Renfro possibly accompanying Placher.
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Chicago
Joliet
Judith Ann Renfro
Collins Street
Patsy Placher
S. Ottawa Street
Renfro
Placher
Joliet Steelmen Bow To Thornton In Regional Thriller
Joliet Township High School’s Steelmen fell 61 to 59 to Thornton of Harvey in overtime before 4 000 fans, ending a hard fought regional semifinal. Donnie Williams led Joliet with 22 points, while Thornton’s Johnson and Groogan paced their squad. The winner faces Joliet Catholic or Grant Park in the regional final.
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Joliet Township
Steelmen
Thornton
Harvey
Joliet
Donnie Williams
Sparkplug
Jack Benham
Dave Lindermer
John Pratt
Ray Gerender
West Rockford
Catholic High
Grant Park
Jeliet Catholic High School
Williams
Hillemeyer
Johnson
Benham
Lindermer
Gerender
Platt
Groogan
Joliet Catholic High
Tank worker drops 140 feet to his death
Harold West 22 of Rockford fell 140 feet from the Rockdale water tower in Cherry Valley while repairing the tank. A plate shifted on the scaffold rope causing the fall. he was dead on arrival and his body sent to Blood and Grant Funeral home. The next of kin were notified.
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Harold West
John H. Greenlee
Cherry Valley
Rockdale
Rockford
West
Richard Tezak
Blood and Grant Funeral Home
Hilda Miller
Ruth Tighe
GOP Women Quit Publication Scheme in Joliet Ads
The Republican Women's Organization of Joliet allegedly abandoned plans for a racket style program book to solicit advertising from Joliet and Will county merchants. Salesmen would target merchants for ads to be published in Kansas City with a small commission to the GOP women. A committee was warned by the Joliet Association of Commerce licitation chair that such practice would be frowned upon and merchants told not to buy ads.
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Republican Women’s Organization of
Joliet
Will County
Kansas City
GOP
Will County Heart Fund Falls Short by $1000
The 1952 Will County Heart Fund drive ends with about $6,000 raised, $1,000 short of the $7,000 goal. Campaign chairman Daniel OConnell notes additional contributions may come in after the drive closed Friday. A workshop for home economics graduates will train volunteer instructors to assist women with heart ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O’connell
T — Will County Heart Association
O’connell
The
Heart Association
Georgia Skinner
Will County Home Economics Association
Richard Boonstra
E. H. Whiteside
Illinois Heart Association
Joliet
Will County
New Rob ert Hall Clothing store opens amid fire exit dispute
W E Wright and Fire Chief Arthur Dillon approved opening of Robert Hall Clothing at Chicago and Jackson streets despite missing rear exit. Assistant State fire marshal Andrew Pesavento had told officials weeks earlier to cut a rear door before opening. Lieut Edwin Burke marked a rear exit location but no exit was installed at opening.
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W. E. Wright
Arthur Dillon
Robert Hall Clothing Company
Chicago
Jackson Streets
Robert Hall
Andrew Pesavento
Edwin Burke
Wright
Dillon
Spike Jones charity revue tickets on sale in Joliet
Spike Jones and his City Slickers bring the Musical Appreciation show to Joliet Township High School’s gym on Saturday to aid Lions club charities. Proceeds fund aid to the blind scholarships at St Francis Joliet Junior College white canes and milk funds. Tickets available at Fowler's Music Store with a Jones appearance planned Saturday afternoon.
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Joliet Townshi High School
Fowler
Spike Jones
William Connor
Lions Club
St. Francis and Joliet Junior College
Joliet
Sam Greenberg
William Metcalf
Lester Wylie
Clarence Stallman
Clare Johnson
Fred Prehn
The Spectator Vol XXV March 6 1952 No 49 Joliet Illinois
The Spectator issue published March 6 1952 in Joliet Illinois printed by Spectator Publishing Company as second class mail at Joliet post office. Office address 107 113 W Street Joliet Illinois. Minute phone 9237.
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Joliet
Illinois
The
Spectator
W. Street
Minutelphone
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Benjamin Powell
James V. Bartley
Stateville Prison
Joseph E. Ragen
Jolietans
Jottet
Harvey Crew
Chicago Civic Opera House
Paul Brumund
Rademacher
Dick Lowery
Bill Blackburn
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
One Spectator Pulishing Company
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