Democrats must reject bossism in Illinois state picks
A citizen defends open primaries against Kelly Nash machine influence. He argues Horner and Nash backroom nominations harm party representation and urges Stelle Barrett and Adamowski as independent democratic options to challenge leadership. He warns both parties risk defeat if they nominate handpicked candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Donovan
State Democratic Committee
State Committee
Democratic Party
John Stelle
Eddie Barrett
Ben Adamowski
Hershey
Slattery
Kelly-Nash
Horner
Kelly
Nash
Illinois
Stelle
Donovan
Democratic Committee
Lucas
House
Stelle, Barrett
Adamowski
Insurance holdings and public ignorance in America
A reader reflects on life insurance and mutual companies noting most Americans ignorance about how insurers operate. He cites 26 large insurers with over 24 billion in assets, urges legislative awareness, and cites figures from the Securities and Exchange Commission prepared for a Senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life Insurance
America
Congress
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
Lassa
Joonopsly Committee
Senate
Lyons Condemns Democrats In Labor Record Skirmish
Former supervisor candidate Patrick Fahey who once sought treasurer and real estate operator tangled with Andrew Barber over parking disputes and tire damages. The Labor Record publishers leveraged a separate judgment, turning Fahey’s 40 dollar Barber debt into a sequence that netted Barber a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick D. Fahey
Board of Supervisors
Labor Record
Andrew Barber
Loop
Fahey
Chicago and
van Buren Streets
Barber
Justice of the Peace
Circuit Court
Mr. Fahey
Wey the
Mr. Barber
Community Chest Opens Inaugural Campaign
Frank G Campbell chairs budget committee conferences with 13 participating agencies. Assisting are F W Woodruff Walter I Jones C M Monson Melville A Gray John F Lux W E Fay Albert J Felman Al Baskin. John M Joyce chairs campaign with Jones as associate. Woodruff Felman head initial gifts. George P Lloyd reports fund progress at Fay home meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
F. W. Woodruff
Walter I. Jones
C. M. Monson
Melville A. Gray
John F. Lux
W. E. Fay
Albert J. Felman
al Baskin
John M. Joyce
Mr. Jones
Woodruff
Felman
George P. Lloyd
Community Chest Fund
Fay
Retired J Worker E J Dahlgren Dies at 74
Edward J Dahlgren 74 longtime Joliet E J and E worker died yesterday in Silver Cross hospital He was born in Sweden and lived in Joliet for years retiring as a car repairer in 1931 Recently resided in New Lenox He leaves six daughters Mrs Nils Hallgren New Lenox and Viola Joliet Funeral services at Carlson funeral home 300 Youngs avenue Saturday at 2 pm Rev G F Andree officiating Burial in Oakwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Dahlgren
E. J
E. Worker
Silver Cross Hospital
Sweden
Dahlgren
Joliet
New Lenox
Nils Hallgren
Viola
Carlson Funeral Home
Youngs Avenue
G. F. Andree
Oakwood Cemetery
Pakosta family seek damages in Konowalski crash case
In Judge James Bartley’s courtroom a jury weighs three damage suits against Thomas J. Konowalski totaling 11 800. James Pakosta Jr seeks 300, James Pakosta Sr 1 500, and Katherine Pakosta 10 000 for injuries from a January 23 1938 automob ile crash on Highway 66 when Konowalski veered into their lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Konowalski
James Bartley
James Pakosta Jr
James Pakosta Sr
Katherine Pakosta
Konowalski
Annual Commerce Dinner Features Key Speaker
Lachlan Macleay of St Louis will speak at the Association of Commerce annual dinner tonight at 6:30 at the Louis Joliet hotel. He is president of the Mississippi Valley Association and known as a forceful speaker. New officials and many new members will be introduced, with entertainment planned as a highlight of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachlan Macleay
St. Louis
Association of Commerce
Louis Joliet Hotel
Macleay
Mississippi Valley Association
Townsend Groups Plan Meetings Around Joliet Area
Townsend units in Joliet and nearby schedule meetings for the next week. Channahon club hosts an oyster supper tomorrow at 7 PM in the Masonic hall. Club No 7 forms March 25 at Jackson and Abe streets for local residents. Manningdale district club meets in Cole hall. Club No 4 meets next Thursday March 21 at 7 30 in Carneghi hall Joliet and Jasper streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Joliet
Channahon Club
Masonic Hall
Channahon
Club No
Jackson and
Abe Streets
Manningdale
Cole Hall
Carneghi Hall
Jasper Streets
Suspicious Panhandler John Carter Detained On Street Beat
Officer Paul Metzger tailed John Carter of 120 W Jefferson Street after noting bulging pockets as Carter moved between stores on N Chicago Street. Carter was locked up for pan handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
W. Jefferson Street
Paul Metzger
N. Chicago Street
Carter
Infant Sandra Lee Jackson Dies at 13 Days
Private funeral services will be held at Carlson funeral home on Benton Street for infant Sandra Lee Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Jackson of 412 Garnsey Avenue. The baby died at St Josephs Hospital and is survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Larson and Mr and Mrs George Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson Funeral Home
Benton Street
Sandra Lee Jackson
Lee Jackson
Garnsey Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Harry Larson
George Jackson
Thieves Break Window at Boston Store Island
A burglary last night at the Boston Store on Island saw thieves smash a window and escape with two top coats. Police investigate the break in and review nearby surveillance for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lyons Brooks campaign tour wins crowds across Will county
Republican Richard J. Lyons and Senatorial candidate C Wayland Brooks drew large crowds in Will county despite cold weather as they toured Plainfield Lockport and the J shops and accused the Horner administration of delinquencies. Lyons predicted victory and a Democratic sweep in November citing public demand for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Lyons
C. Wayland Brooks
Will County
Lyons-Brooks
Plainfield
Lockport
Horner
Chamber of Commerce
Lyons
Brooks
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois
Woman Reports Strip Tease Incident To Police
A woman, who would not give her name, told police by phone that after leaving a Center Street grocery she was approached on Buell Avenue by a partly clothed man hiding in bushes. He fled after a second appearance, and no violence occurred though the encounter caused distress.
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William R. McCabe
E. J. Dahlgren
J” Worker
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