Veteran Joliet worker Vincent Stump dies at 73
Vincent Stump 73, a longtime employee of E J E in Joliet, died peacefully at home after a short illness. Survived by his wife Margaret, six children, three grandchildren, and three brothers. Funeral from his home to St Mary’s Church Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Burial in Mount Olive Cemetery. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Loyal Order of Moose. Born in Crestline Ohio, he moved to Joliet in 1901 and worked at the J until pensioned three years ago.
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Guard Against Spring Colds Warns Andrew
Health commissioner Dr Lloyd B Andrew urges Joher residents to avoid crowded areas and isolate at the first sign of a cold to stop the early spring illness from lingering into summer and threatening bodily welfare.
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Flower arrangement class noted in Japanese education
A feature notes the Japanese education system’s emphasis on artful flower arranging and observes an American coed practicing the craft, highlighting cross cultural interest in floral design.
Former Joliet Girl Killed in Michigan
Beatrice Elkins 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Elkins former Joliet residents, died in Detroit when the car she rode in with five other high school students crashed into a moving freight train. The family lived on Eastern Avenue before moving to Michigan in 1927. Beatrice attended F E Marsh school and was a sophomore at Western High School and member of the school paper.
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War Reason Sought in Ethiopia Clash Overhauls Memory
A brief note argues no plausible cause for a bloody war in Ethiopia as Haile Selassie faces aggression without a clear provocation. The piece notes historical reference to Mussolini and past naval might, questioning motives behind the conflict and urging restraint.
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Water collections rise in city says Lennon
City water receipts are increasing according to Commissioner William Lennon head of the finance department He cited several recent payments including a delinquent $51 bill paid after nearly two years with more cases of late payments settling.
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William Lennon
Finance Department
Hueys idea on American restraint and docility
The statement asserts a view attributed to Huey that Americans should not possess excess of any thing except docility. It frames a critique of material abundance and suggests a political stance on restraint and obedience.
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Civic Club Hears Drainage Plans for Town district
At a Northwest Side Civic association meeting in Joliet officials explained plans to organize the town into a drainage district with Joliet Sanitary District backing. Five candidates for two township park board seats appeared: George Mahoney Jr Edgar Hartley J Raymond Lindblad Ray A Pilcher and Don L Mateer. Election set for April 2.
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Northwest Side Civic Association
Joliet Sanitary District Association
George Mahoney, Jr
Edgar Hartley
J. Raymond Lindblad
Ray A. Pilcher
Don L. Mateer
Backseat Driver Has Husband Managing Kitchen From Table
A peculiar domestic scene shows a husband directing kitchen duties from a chair at the dining room table while his spouse occupies the front position in the vehicle’s rear seat. The arrangement hints at shared household control and unusual supervision style.
Spendthrift Idea Echoes in Penny for Your Thoughts Joke
A quip mocks frugal governance by contrasting a penny for a congressman’s thoughts with broader calls for fiscal restraint. The line frames debate on spending and politics with a witty, archival tone.
Huey Long Announces Run for Governor
Huey Long declares candidacy for governor in a bold year campaign. The speech outlines a reform platform targeting taxation, public works, and state control while drawing strong support from supporters in Baton Rouge and allied labor groups.
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