Start Wrecking Cass St. Bridge Monday Morning
The Cass Street bridge dismantling will begin Monday morning as the second of three spans linking Joliet’s east and west arterials. Mayor William A. Hennessy announced after noon. work on the Jackson Street span nears completion. Jefferson Street bridge follows in about four to five weeks. City officials seek altered plans to keep one bridge intact but give up on that idea. the city plans extra fire protection for the west side. The Joliet Real Estate Board urged council discussion of the fire facilities at Monday afternoon meeting.
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Joliet
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Easter Parade Promises Bright Shine for Sunday
Style Parade to get a break with Old Sol as dresser uppers reserve Easter Sunday to shine and plan a bright promenade. Department stores report good spring clothes business, gentlemen buy new toys, florists receive orders for decorative cars, signaling an old fashioned Easter Sunday.
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City Hall Closes Today For Good Friday Observance
City hall offices will be dark today from 12 to 3 in observance of Good Friday. The annual practice lets city employees attend church services in the afternoon. Church services commemorating the crucifixion will be held in Catholic and Protestant churches this afternoon with many parishioners planning evening attendance.
Stockholders to Hear Reopen Plan for Joliet National Bank
Joliet stockholders will hear the reorganization plan for reopening Joliet National Bank at a Monday night meeting in city council chambers. L. A. Sherwood leads the committee with aid from Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation and Chicago financiers. More than 450 stockholders are expected as plans aim to restore the bank closed in January.
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L. A. Sherwood
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Bank Examiners
Chicago
Sherwood
Hamilton Extends Lead in Highway Commission Race
With the township highway commissioner election nearing, Republican incumbent William A. Hamilton leads with 3,476 votes. Democrat Emmett McGuire trails at 2,124 and Independent George Morris has 214, per Spec tator straw ballot figures reported last night.
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Emmett McGuire
George Morris
Joliet Factory Employment Rises in February
Illinois Department of Labor data show Joliet factory employment up seven tenths of a percent from January to February across 24 plants. Payrolls fell sharply by 9.4 percent while average weekly wage dropped from 18.00 to 16.32 dollars.
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Illinois Department of Labor
Joliet Raids Target Speakeasies and Wildcat Breweries
Joliet police and Will County officers launched a city wide crackdown on illegal alcohol venues after an attempted hijacking of federal agents near a farm. A N Chicago street beer parlor and a South Chicago street lounge were raided, with sheriff’s deputies targeting wildcat breweries around Joliet.
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Ghostly wind leaves funds for city workers in relief drive
A mysterious return of a surplus from the water account sent $13 500 to be shared among city employees for the first time in years. Tax anticipation warrants totaling $125 000 were issued this week for distribution to workers next week as Mayor Hennessy aimed to have them ready by Monday.
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Joliet
Thee
William A. Hennessy
Joliet De La Salle Charity Game Fades to Whisper
Joliet civic interest in a De La Salle charity basketball game dims as funding sinks. De La Salle may still play, perhaps against Lockport, with Joliet eyeing a high school gym packed for a major fundraiser.
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