Reach Beyond the Bayonets in World War II Morale Efforts
A Christian Century critique of a Federal Union ad urging Axis populations to revolt and join a postwar democratic plan. The piece questions the ad’s clarity, targets, and perceived failure to address Russia China and Germany’s fate, arguing the message lacks conviction and practical detail.
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The
Christian Century
Federal Union, Inc
Chicago
Washington
Lincoln
Nazi Germany
Germany
Italy
Hitler
Mussolini
America
Federal Union
Wilson
France
J. R. Mack
United Nations
Russia
China
Japan
United States
Australia
Canada
Erie
England
Lockport Bank Plans Gala for 35th Anniversary
The First National Bank of Lockport marks 35 years of service with a Saturday open house from 2 to 9 p.m. in a remodeled building. Founded by Will and Lockport leaders, the bank reopened after the 1933 banking holiday and now stands as Will county’s largest bank outside Joliet.
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First National Bank of
Lockport
Will County
Leon McDonald
E. J. Murphy
William D. Heise
Phillip Yost
Edwin C. Winkler
McDonald
Murphy
Heise
Yost
Winkler
A. P. Dailey
Manhattan
First National
Joliet
All Set For Chest Drive In Joliet Will County
The Joliet Will County Community Chest prepares for its seventh annual campaign with about 800 volunteers ready to solicit gifts city and countywide. The budget is 103 900 dollars supporting fourteen agencies. Campaign opens March 19 for employees and March 20 for city and county groups, ending March 30.
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Joliet- Will County
Col
T. C. Gerber
U. S
T. W. Smith
University of Chicago
Boy Scouts
Catholic Youth Organization
Dunbar Community Center
Community Safety Council
Girl Scouts
Guardian Angel Home
Industrial
Lutheran Home For Children
Morning Star Mission
Public Health Council
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Salvation Army
Silver Cross Hospital
Netae Nha
Barrs Hold Important Meeting of Will County Republicans
At a Joliet lunching in a Louis Joliet hotel private room, Senator R. J. Barr, George A. Barr, and James V. Barr led a gathering of Will County Republican officials and state candidates. George A. Barr announced Governor Dwight H. Green’s wish to renominate Barr and ONeil Wood, with women’s and men’s campaign divisions named.
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Bob Quin
Louis Joliet
Joliet
R. J. Barr
George A. Barr
James V. Barr
L.J. Frederick
Dorothy Dibell
Barrs
Dwight H. Green
Barr
L. J. Frederick
Dorothy Dibell June
Schupp
Jeffrey
Stubblefield
Will County
Former J Engineer Daniel F Nicholson Dies at 75
Daniel F Nicholson longtime Joliet resident and retired Elgin Joliet & Eastern engineer died today at St Josephs hospital after a short illness. He was 75 and survived by widow Nellie a son Daniel F Jr and daughter Mrs A F Eissler of Cincinnati. Funeral services set for Saturday morning at Western Funeral home and St Raymonds church with burial at Mt Olivet.
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Daniel F. Nicholson
Joliet
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad Company
St. Joseph's Hospital
John J. Nicholson
Buell Avenue
Nellie
Daniel F. Jr
A. F. Eissler
Cincinnati
Mr. Nicholson
Bloomington, Ill
Holy Name Society of
St. Raymond’s Church
Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Locomotive Engineers
Western Funeral Home
St. Raymond's Church
Mt.’ Olivet
Young man pays fine for speeding on Chicago Street
LeRoy Grell twenty lived at 1504 Brandon road was arrested and booked for driving 46 miles per hour on Chicago street from Siegel to Shelby streets. He paid a seven dollar and forty five cent fine before Police Magistrate William E Meade.
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LeRoy Grell
Brandon Road
Chicago Street
Siegel
Shelby Streets
William E. Meade
Car Towed After Police Locate Abandoned Willys Knight
A black 1936 Willys Knight sedan without plates was towed to Rendel's garage after police learned it had been parked on Bluff Street a half block south of Setter Street for several weeks. The owner remains unknown.
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Willys Knight
Rendel’s
Bluff
Setter Street
La Verne Hahney Seeks Another Term on School Board
East side school inspector La Verne Hahney, a current high school board member, files for reelection. Floyd Olson has also announced candidacy while W. J. Speckman circulates petitions amid reports of no opposition. Election set for April 11.
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East Side
la Verne Hahney
Floyd Olson
Hahney
W. J. Speckman
West Side
Speckman
Light Pole Hit Near Union Depot Incident
Officers learn from Nathan Gregory that an old car backed into a truck at 57 East Jefferson, causing a light to be struck and globe knocked to the ground. The auto driver fled the scene.
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E. Jefferson
John Malloy
Earl Brooker
Nathan Gregory
S. Joliet Street
Union Depot
Boy attempts to sell flashlight at Boston shoe store
Carl Brady of the Boston Shoe shop reports a 12 year old boy entered and tried to sell a flashlight. When questioned, the boy fled the store leaving the item behind and a patrolman, Harry Thomas, was notified.
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Carl Brady
Boston
Harry Thomas
St Patrick's Day Dance By Sanderson Porter Club
The U S O Dance Thé Men s club of Sanderson and Porter affiliated with the local United Service organization office sponsors a St Patrick s Day dance in the hall starting at 9 o clock tonight.
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Sanderson and Porter
Ulnited Service Organization Office
Trainmen Of The J Talk Strike At High Elgin
Rumors say trainmen of the J line threaten a strike over contract issues with Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway officials. C H Williams, head of the trainmen groups, defers interviews while admitting brewing trouble. Tom Bevans notes limited knowledge and references to federal labor officials.
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High Elgin
Joliet & BE
Trai
C. H. Williams
Spectator
Williams
Tom Bevans
Chicago
International Brotherhoods
Three Days Left to File Tax Returns in Joliet
Public notice warns residents there are three days remaining to file income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Deadline is Monday March 16 with penalties for delinquency. Walter Nolan, IRS agent for Joliet, says best time to file is mid afternoon. office hours 8 45 AM to 8 30 PM, Saturday until 4 30 PM.
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Sam
Federal Internal Revenue Collector's Office
Post Office
Walter Nolan
Internal Revenue
Joliet
Inquest Clears Driver in Fatal Nana Street Collision
A coroner's jury at Western funeral parlors exonerated William Handlen of Elwood after his car struck and killed Stephen G. Vakey aged 35 of 305 Cleveland avenue on Nana street Tuesday night near 8 o'clock.
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William Handlen
Elwood
Stephen G. Vakey
Cleveland Avenue
Nana Street
Cigarette Truck Theft Reported by Local Distributor
C M Sprague of 323 Dewey Avenue reported a theft this morning. A truck belonging to Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co. was found parked with its lock removed, the contents missing and police not yet notified.
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C. M. Sprague
Dewey Avenue
Liggett and Myer Tobacco Company
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la Verne Hahney School
U.S. O. Dance
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