Joliet zoning needs modernizing and planning support
William R. McCabe urges Joliet to revise its ten year old zoning code and appoint the city planning commission to study current ordinances. He criticizes current limits on housing and development, calls for broader redevelopment, and backs a proposed Illinois state planning and development commission led by F Ron Henrekin. Citizens urged to support the legislation in committee and on the floor.
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Juliet
Joliet
Great West Side
Herschbach
Warren Wood
Lottie O'Neil
Harold Downey
Ilinois
State Planning and Development Commission
Citizens Planning & Construction Council of
Illinois
Rowboat stolen from I and M canal near Joliet
A bright orange rowboat and its oars were reported stolen late yesterday from moorings four and a half miles west of Joliet on the I and M canal. The theft was reported to the sheriff's office and is expected to be easy to locate due to the boat’s vivid color.
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Joliet
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Deputies Seek Man Allegedly Abusing Children
Deputies search for a man suspected of indecent liberties with children in the 1200 block of Elizabeth Street. Children describe the suspect vaguely, noting he wore OD trousers and had a thin face.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Elizabeth Street
Absentee Spell Hits Joliet Township High School
Over 200 students at Joliet Township High School are absent this week in the annual flu spell. Principal and health staff report colds sore throats and stomach upset as the main causes. Health officials urge sick students to stay home to prevent spread.
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Joliet Township High School
Catherine Braun
Hester Nicoles
Joliet prepares first bishop installation at new diocese
Reverend Martin Dewey McNamara will be installed as Joliet's first bishop in a ceremony led by Samuel Cardinal Stritch. Mass proceeds at the new cathedral with 11 bishops and hundreds of clergy. 2300 invitations mailed worldwide. The rite will be broadcast on WJOL starting 11 AM Thursday.
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Joliet
Martin Dewey McNamara
Thomas B. O'Keefe
St. Raymond's Cathedral
WJOL
Vincent Lynch
Raynor Avenue
Douglas Street
O'Keefe
Edwin V. Hoover
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
McNamara
Hoover
Gregory Cloos
St. Anthony’s Church
Paul F. Dinan
Paxton, NL
O’keefe
William Plunkett
Elmhurst
Fabian Donlan
O. Carm
A. F. Rinnella
Kankakee
James Hardiman
Chicago
St. Raymond’s Boys
St. Raymond’s” Cathedral
James Slack
Jack Weber
Thomas Mayo
John Gray
Thurifer
James Kennedy
Bob Kafka
Crosier
Paul Kelly
Francis Gannon
Robert Pell
John Burns
Charles Len
Inhalator Crew Revives Hotel Resident
The fire department inhalator crew was dispatched to the National Hotel at 44 N Bluff St last night shortly after 6 to aid Mrs Mildred Smith 29 a permanent hotel resident. Firemen Charles Talley and Robert Schwab Sr. worked over her for more than 20 minutes before reviving her. A neighbor found Mrs Smith collapsed in a chair and the cause remains undetermined.
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National Hotel
N. Bluff Street
Mildred Smith
Charles Talley
Robert Schwab Sr
Will admitted in $35,000 estate for Gougar
The will of the late Harlow W. Gougar of New Lenox township was admitted to probate by Judge Fred R Adams. Letters of testamentary issued to widow Ruby C Gougar and son Robert J Gougar. Died Feb 28 leaving 210000 in personal estate and rest in real estate. Two daughters Harriet Ann Hogue and Elizabeth E Fields named heirs.
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Harlow W. Gougar
New Lenox Township
Fred R.adams
Ruby C. Gougar
Robert J. Gougar
Gougar
Harriet Ann Hogue
Mound Street
Elizabeth E. Fields
Glenwood Avenue
Explosion damages Plainfield school under construction
An explosion blamed on a faulty oil burner caused slight damage at the new Plainfield grade school under construction. Several windows broke but no one was inside. the burner was relit this morning and work continued.
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New Plainfield
Marine Pfc Podobnik Saipan death remembered in Joliet
The body of Pfc Rudolph Podobnik who was killed in action on Saipan on July 1, 1944 at age 27 will arrive at Racki and Gregorich Funeral Home Joliet tomorrow. Services Saturday at 8 30 AM from the funeral home to St Marys Croatian Church burial in St Marys Croatian Cemetery. Marine Corps League to oversee military services. Friends may visit after 7 PM tomorrow. Podobnik born in Joliet attended local schools entered Marine Corps Oct 27 1943 and went overseas March 1944.
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Pfc
Rudolph, Podobnik
Saipan Island
Racki and Gregorich
Ruby Street
St. Mary’s
Marine Corps League
Joliet
Podobnik
Marine Corps
Alleged rapist arraigned in police court
Willie Forest, 31, of 102 S. Chicago Street, was arraigned yesterday and his case continued for ten days. He is held on a $5000 bond after Mrs. Georgia Meade pressed the charge that Forest attacked a woman at her home 11 E. Washington Street Sunday evening with two women present in the apartment.
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Willie Forest
Chicago Street
Georgia Meade
Forest
Washington Street
Two Husbands Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Rockdale
Two wives filed complaints and two husbands were arrested by Sheriff's deputies late yesterday. The men, Fred Rohder of 1404 Belleview Avenue Rockdale and Lino Joso of 505 Eec Avenue, appeared before Judge Anthony R. Mackay this morning on disorderly conduct charges.
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Sheriff's
Fred Rohder
Belleview Avenue
Rockdale
Lino Joso
Eec
Anthony R. Mackay
Prowler Arrested After Twice Knocking at Podnar Home
Miss Kathryn Podnar of 28 Mississippi avenue identified William Riley of 309 Union Street as the prowler who knocked politely at her door twice last night. Officers Krause and Belfield arrested Riley as he appeared intoxicated but sober minded. he claimed no reason for his presence and will face police court this morning.
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Kathryn Podnar
Mississippi Avenue
William Riley
Union Street
Carl Krause
Vernon Belfield
Miss Podnar
Riley
La Verne C Hahney Named Assistant Personnel Manager
A notice from F T Brandt, personnel manager in Chicago, announces La Verne C Hahney has been appointed assistant personnel manager of the Chicago office. Hahney, formerly an engineer from Joliet, will handle joint employee athletic social and welfare activities.
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F. T. Brandt
Chicago
la Verne
C. Hahney
Hahney
Joliet
Body of Rev Minnis' mother to arrive for burial
Mrs. Sadie Summerville Minnis 76 of New York City mother of Rev. Joseph Minnis of New York and former Joliet Christ Episcopal pastor died this morning in New York. Remains arrive at Blood and Grant Funeral home 112 Richards street. Services Saturday at 2 30 P M at Christ Episcopal church with Rev. Charles E Bennison in charge. Burial in Elmhurst cemetery.
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Sadie Summerville Minnis
New York City
Joseph Minnis
New York
Joliet Christ Episcopal Church
Blood and Grant Funeral Home
Richards Street
Christ Episconial Church
Charles E. Bennison
Elmhurst Cemetery
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Joseph Coughlin
Raymond Kennedy
Roger Green
Mel Gray
William Nall
Paul Haley
George Rooney
Robert Hill
William Comerford
New Plainfield School
Prowler
Minnis
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