Red Cross Month Urges War Fund Support At Least 200 Million
The Red Cross asks Americans to donate a minimum 200 million dollars this month, stressing its vital role for troops and families. It outlines global reach with 27,000 trained nurses, 65,000 volunteers on call, 5 million pints of blood, 6 million service members aided, and 4 million chapter members driving 925 million dressings. Citizens are asked to join by signing the Red Cross membership roll.
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American Red Cross
Army
Navy
United States
Russia
China
The
Local theft hits Adam Groth company trophy room
James Longley reports two five gallon copper fire extinguishers were stolen last night from the Adam Groth company at 717 E. Cass street. The plant is not operating currently.
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Adam Groth Company
Cass Street
James Longley
Draft boards review 2-Bs as 1-As face reclassification
Will county boards and others tighten occupational deferments to meet quotas. Ray Bassett says many essential war workers are being moved to 1-A with some receiving 60 to 90 day notices before induction. Boards remain open 8 to 5 for public inspection of classification books.
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Selective Service
Ray Bassett
Roosevelt
Hershey
Nee Will
Bassett
Chicago
Joliet
Will County
Army
Joliet Plans Six New Fire Stations After the War
Commissioner Fred Sehring outlines a postwar Joliet fire system with six new stations three east and three west for self sufficient departments under one chief. A central station for each side with branches, new equipment, and an expanded 8 hour shift to replace current 24 hour staffing, plus possible abolition of some older engine houses.
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Fred Sehring
Department of Public Health and Safety
Joliet
Sehring
Altho
West “Side
Center
Campbell Streets
Joliet Township High School
van Buren
Clinton Street
Fire Insurance Board of Underwriters
Sedying
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Green Republican candidates tour Joliet to rally voters
Green and other Republican state candidates touring Illinois by car spoke in Joliet last night and received applause before heading to Chicago. Will County figures in Charley Schupp's machine led the audience at the Elks building where the visitors were welcomed. The touring candidates will appear on the April primary ballot.
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Gay. Green
Illinois
Joliet
Chicago
Will County
Charley Schupp
Elks
Hearing Continues Over Joint Business Records Dispute
Judge Adams heard Mary Callas versus Tom Condos over alleged improper accounting of jointly owned businesses. Callas contends Condos withholds stock records though Condos controls them. inventory of stock as of Oct. 3, 1943, to be filed within five days.
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Fred Adams
Mary Callas
Tom Condos
Condos
George Blatt Sr
Callas
Adams
Ray Faulkner
Harry Schenk
Police trail drug store pranksters
Louis C. Herath who runs a drug store at Second and Iowa avenues phoned the police to report many customers making muddy black footprints inside and on the floor. Police found a pool of wet black paint on the sidewalk at the door, suggesting a gang of neighborhood pranksters at work.
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Louis C. Herath
Second
Iowa Avenues
Herath
High land Park Ice Not Yet Safe for Skating
Despite freezing temperatures, officials say the ice at High land Park is not solid enough for skating this morning. Strong cold has not produced sufficient ice thickness for safe use.
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Highland Park
Red Cross campaign hits fast start in Joliet Will county
The War Fund drive opened in Joliet and Will county with $11,013 raised in two days. Will county's $98,700 quota and the national goal of $200 million loom large as volunteers push for widespread donations to support Red Cross war relief services.
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War Fund
American Red Cross
Joliet
Will County
Red Cross
Willard B. Curtis
Vthe
OPA price ceilings blamed for Joliet poultry shortages
Poultry dealers say OPA rules tighten prices and close legitimate markets leading to shortages of fryers hens and roasting chickens in Joliet. Markets report bare shelves as some advise advance orders while others try to source from farmers and country buyers.
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OPA
Max Cohen
E. Cass Street
Cohen
Chicago
Navy flier Lt. Rogers to arrive home on leave
George Rodgers a 22 year old fighter pilot now returning from Pacific duty is due to arrive home tomorrow on leave. His mother Mrs. Mary Rodgers of 211 N Eastern avenue reports he had planned a newspaper career before joining the navy air corps two years ago and was with Lt. Comdr Butch O Hare during service in the Tarawa night fighting action.
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George Rodgers
Pacific Area
Mary Rodgers
Eastern Avenue
George
Navy Air Corps
Comor
Butch O’hare
Tarawa
Convict John Rose Dies at Stateville Prison
John Rose, 50, an inmate at Stateville prison, died this morning at the prison farm from a heart condition. He was received in April 1934 and serving a one year to life term for a Cook county burglary. Parole eligibility was set for December this year.
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John Rose
Stateville
Abandoned Car Found On Hillcrest Route 30
An abandoned automobile was found parked at Hillcrest on Route 30 last night by sheriff's deputies. The car, towed in by Supreme Radiator and Body Company, had its rear wheels on the highway pavement. License plates are issued to F. Slick of New Lenox.
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Hillcrest
Route 30
Supreme Radiator and Body Company
F. Slick
New Lenox
Barz Named Administrator of Estate in Probate Case
Will filed William Barz named administrator of the estate of his brother Charles in probate court proceedings. Real estate valued at 11000 and personal property at 1200. Hearing date not yet set. Barz died intestate.
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William Barz
Charles
Barz
Popek Graduates From Armored School Fort Knox Ky
Pfc. Thomas M. Popek son of Mr Anton Popek 1013 Vine Street completed a 12 week armored maintenance and repair course at Fort Knox Kentucky earning automotive maintenance qualification for armored divisions noted for fast advance through Allied forces
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Thomas M. Popek
Anton Popek
Vine Street
Armored School
Fort Knox
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