Curtis Prompts GOP Rift With Stassen Meeting
Local GOP leader Willard Curtis held talks with party workers at the Louis Joliet hotel about Harold Stassen. Curtis, away today, signals possible rift as Barr associates and Tribune line supporters shape Will county politics and Taft alignment.
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Illinois
Willard Curtis
GOP
Harold Stassen
Curtis
Louis Joliett Hotel
Stassen
Chicago Tribune
Green State Machine
Barr
Will County
Tribune
R. J. Barr
Taft
The
Squirrels Invade Attic Prompt Police Action
The letter writer extends sympathy to R. Ruddy of 613 Morgan Street as he complains to police about squirrels occupying his attic. Authorities discuss options and plan to contact game warden William Miller to set live traps. Shooting is illegal out of season, though the writer privately encourages discretion.
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R. Ruddy
Morgan Street
Ruddy
Mr. Ruddy
William Miller
Miller
Mumps Rising in Will County Health Report
Dr Charles Kin caid of the Will county health department notes a slight rise in mumps across the county. Measles statewide appear stable with no new surge. Illinois has reported about 19 000 cases to date.
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Charles Kincaid
Will County Health Department
Illinois
Regan Couple Fly Private Plane to Washington for Wedding
Mr and Mrs Robert Regan of Regan Construction New Lenox depart Lewis College Airport in their own plane with their daughter to attend a wedding in Washington DC They hold private operator licenses and travel for the event aboard their aircraft.
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Robert Regan
Regan
New Lenox
Lewis College
Washington, D. C
Washington
Yonkers Meeting on Credit Curbs Draws Illinois Bankers
The Illinois Bankers association announced a series of April meetings to discuss effects of recent voluntary credit curbs on inflationary type loans, including a Joliet session set for April 12. The association said the curbs were placed two months ago.
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Illinois Bankers Association
Joliet
Association
Weather Outlook for Joliet Areas Says Warmer With Showers
Increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions are forecast for Joliet and nearby areas with occasional showers. Tonight's low around 46 degrees, tomorrow's high near 76, and tomorrow night low about 46. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
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Joliet
Two Firemen Fail to Save Baby in Joliet Incident
Early morning call to 609 Keep Avenue ends in tragedy as 8 month old Jeri Lynn Washburn dies after an hour of inhalator use by firefighters Robert Schwab and L Smith. Police and coroner notified. services set for tomorrow at Mt Olivet. Survived by two sisters and grandparents.
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Baby
Jeri Lynn Washburn
James E. Washburn
Keep Avenue
L. J. Wilhelmi
Robert Schwab
L. Smith
New Lenox Resident Steve Washer Dies at 57
Steve Washer of New Lenox died at his home aged 57. He served as superintendent of Joliet Wrought Washer Co for 25 years. His body was taken to Gerald 8 Dames Funeral Home in Joliet. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the home to St. Jude’s Church New Lenox with burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Surviving are his wife Stella, two sons Edward and Eugene, one sister Mrs. Adam Wozniak of Thornton, three brothers Frank Matthew and Casimer of Hammond, Ind., and six grandchildren.
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Thornton, Ill
Frank, Matthew
Casimer
Hammond, Ind
Inquest Held On Joliet Car Crash Victim Harrigan
An inquest at Western Funeral parlors found Herbert J. Harrigan died from a basal skull fracture after a February 14 1948 collision at Reed and Mason streets Joliet with auto driven by Leland Stevens. Harrigan 50 died at St Josephs Hospital at 7 p m. The jury ruled the accident unavoidable.
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Herbert J. Harrigan
Loral Avenue
Reed and
Mason Streets
Joliet
Leland Stevens
Stratford Court
Harrigan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Charge man with robbery
Catron Cato suspected of robbery and other crimes was arrested last night and charged with larceny. Case continued for ten days. Police began an investigation in Joliet. The strong arm robbery of Marshal Ryan of Coal City worth $100 two weeks ago will be among charges. He is wanted for crimes in Kansas City and will be returned there for prosecution.
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Catron Cato
Joliet
Ryan
Coal City
Cato
Kansas City
Four Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in City
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to four couples. William A Broad of 312 Willard and Dorothy M Graham of 803 Julia. Harold F Roue Jr of 615 Madison and Bonita J Voege of 409 State. George E Wilcox of 304 Nicholson and Annette Lennon of 954 Western. John Smith of 456 Center and Clara E Jones of 203 Edward.
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William A. Broad
Willard Street
Dorothy M. Graham
Julia Street
Harold F. Roue Jr
Madison Street
Bonita J. Voege
State Street
Lockport
George E. Wilcox
Nicholson Street
Annette Lennon
Western Avenue
John Smith
Center Street
Clara E. Jones
Edward Street
Vocational Guidance Clinic Set For April At Joliet High
The Joliet Township High School will host its annual vocational guidance clinic on April 14. About 50 counselors across many professions will speak, with the Kiwanis club assisting in presenting the program.
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Joliet Township High School
Kiwanis Club
Grass fires extinguished across multiple locations yesterday
Fire department extinguished five grass fires on Westminster road Glenwood avenue Reed street Taylor avenue Gardner and Doris streets where a telephone pole caught fire. At 1 30 p m they were called to the Veterans Cab Company office at 169 N Chicago street for a fire caused by an overheated stove. No damage reported.
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Catherine and Douglas
Westminster Road
Glenwood Avenue
Reed Street
Taylor Avenue
Gardner and
Doris Streets
Veterans Cab Company
Chicago Street
Red Cross Urges Immediate Help to Meet Local Goal
Henry Sehring, general chairman, says the local Red Cross drive must reach 56229 to sustain services for veterans, servicemen, disaster relief, and the blood bank plans. $37470 has been raised. failure to meet the goal endangers hospital blood supplies and aid to GIs, with national shortfalls and expanded duties if universal military training returns.
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Henry Sehring
Red Cross
Sehring
United States
Watch out for mad dogs warning sparks health alert
Inspector Henry Ohlhaver of Retail Credit Company was bitten by a Lemont dog owned by Earl Walters and placed in 14 days observation. Dr. Charles Kincaid of Will County Health notes a Manhattan dog owned by W A Davis tested rabid but did not bite anyone. He warns annual vaccination is essential. The seventh rabid dog in Cook County suburbs was reported yesterday, bringing this year’s total to 19.
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Henry Ohlhaver
Retail Credit Company, Incorporated
Lemont
Earl Walters
Charles Kincaid
Will County Health Department
W. A. Davis
Manhattan
Kincaid
Cook County
Will county Grundy county beer distributors elect officers
At a Will county and Grundy county beer wholesalers meeting in district 24 held Tuesday officers were elected and by laws adopted. George Dohm was named president with Michael Shusner as vice president George Heline secretary and Nicholas Kovacevich treasurer Twenty distributors organized to enforce liquor laws and promote temperate drinking.
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Will County
Grundy County
George Dohm
Michael Shusner
George Heline
Nicholas Kovacevich
Cargo plane refuels at Joliet then battery failure delays flight
A DC 3 cargo plane landed at Joliet municipal airport to refuel but could not start its engine due to a dead battery. A Kansas City battery supply arrived by another DC 3, and both planes departed. One carried automobile parts, the other more parts. Officials say Joliet needs better ground services to keep lines from passing by.
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Kansas City
Joliet
Joliet Catholic Hour to Feature Rev Neal O Connor
The Joliet Catholic hour on WJOL at 7 p m will feature Rev Neal O Connor O Carm assistant at St Marys church His topic will be The Crucifixion.
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Joliet
WJOL
Neal O’connor
O. Carm
St. Mary’s Church
Auto recovered after theft noted on Jefferson street
A stolen automobile was recovered yesterday by police after being parked for several days in a Jefferson street parking lot. A Lansing Illinois owner was notified.
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Jefferson Street
Lansing
Ill
Moose Lodge Initiates Class After Moosehaven Campaign
The Sexy and Order of the Joliet Moose Lodge No. 300 will initiate a class of candidates tonight at 8 p m in the lodge hall. This marks the final initiation related to the Moosehaven 25th anniversary campaign which added 775 new local members.
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Order of the Joliet Moose Lodge No. 300
Moosehaven
Child pianist to perform on Morris B. Sachs radio show
Nine year old Ronald Hedberg son of Mr and Mrs Glen Hedberg from 514 Campbell street will appear on the Morris B Sachs radio program Sunday. The broadcast on WENR will begin at 12 30 o clock.
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Ronald Hedberg
Glen Hedberg
Campbell Street
Morris B. Sachs
WENR
Will County Civic Music Plans 1948-49 Series
The annual membership cam for the 1948 49 concert series will open on April 12 and subscriptions will be accepted through April 17. Mrs J V McCarthy serves as campaign chairman.
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Will County Civic Music Association
J. V. McCarthy
Joliet Township Class of 1940 Paper Drive April 12
Members of Joliet Township High school class of 1940 plan a paper drive on April 12 to bolster treasury funds. Art Liebermann Jr. serves as this year's reunion chairman.
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Joliet Township
Treasury
Art Liebermann Jr
Leonard Hohisel Jr. Pays Fine After Stop Regs Violation
Leonard Hohisel Jr. of 511 Sherman Street paid a $1 fine plus costs last night after a police desk sergeant accepted the payment and allowed him to go home. He had failed to obey stop regulations at Richards street near PoorthavyePra.
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Leonard Hohisel Jr
Sherman Street
Richards Street
Apa Poorthavyepra
Boy writes governor to stop Hickory Creek floods
Arden Schroeder 11, sixth grader at Woodland School, 355 Wilson St, sent Gov. Dwight H. Green a letter on March 17 urging a flood relief bill for Hickory Creek. The governor replied that engineers are reviewing options with the Waterway Division, Public Works, and Army engineers, while noting the unpredictability of natural versus man-made controls. Green will attend ceremonies at the American Legion hall to unveil Sen. Richard J. Barr's portrait.
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Arden Schroeder
Harry Schroeder
Wilson Street
Woodland School
Dwight H. Green
Hickory Creek
Arden
Waterway Division
Department of Public Works and Building
Army Engineers
United States
Chemists Wanted for Federal Posts in Washington Area
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an exam for chemists in the National Bureau of Standards and other federal agencies in Washington D C. A limited number of vacancies for chemists in nutrition studies in the Public Health Service nationwide will also be filled. No written test. applicants will be rated on training and experience in their applications.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
National Bureau of Standards
Washington
D. C
Mistaken Stolen Car Alert in Wilmington
Police were alerted to a supposed stolen Chevrolet coupe in Wilmington but by 5 pm the alert was canceled as the owner admitted to forgetting where he parked the car.
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Wilmington
Joe Stancel Remanded After Probation Request
A county court probation officer will review Joe Stancel’s case after the man asked police to lock him up. He has a police record of minor anti social activities and is on probation. Authorities detained him to discuss his situation.
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Joe Stancel
Joe
Cahill's Cushman Scooter Store Opens in Joliet
Joliet welcomes Cahill's Cushman Scooter sales opening this week as the authorized Cushman dealer at the corner of Western Avenue and Bluff Street, offering motor scooters and service.
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Cahill
Cushman
Western Avenue
Bluff Street
Joliet
Cushman Motor Scooter
Subscription Rates Announced by The Spectator Joliet
The Spectator lists delivery options from Joliet Illinois with rates: 15 cents a month by carrier, 2.50 dollars per year by mail, single copies five cents and back issues ten cents.
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