U. S. Rubber reports higher first quarter profit in 1955
United States Rubber posts net income of 9,940,276 dollars for Q1 1955, up 32 percent from the prior year and a per share of 1.63. Sales total 225,161,681 dollars, 18 percent higher than Q1 1954, with pre tax earnings of 24,367,278 dollars and after taxes 44 percent of sales. Current assets rise to 366,470,529 dollars while liabilities total 131,687,788 dollars.
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United States Rubber Company
H. E. Humphreys Jr
Joliet Merchants Warn Against Unregistered Solicitors
The Joliet Association of Commerce warned merchants yesterday about solicitors for the Illinois Policemen's Association. The University of Chicago reported the solicitors were not registered with them and advised against advertising.
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Joliet Association of Commerce
Ilinois Policemen's Association
U. of C
Two Joliet Families Produce Father Son Mayors
Joliet history notes two family lineages with consecutive mayors. Royal E Barber served 1876 77 under aldermanic rule. his son William C Barber became mayor in 1915 during a commission form. William C left Joliet in 1920 for Dayton Ohio city manager. The Hennessy family follows with William Hennessy 1931 35 and son James P Hennessy taking the oath in 1935, as the city adopted a council manager government.
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Joliet
of Joliet
Royal E. Barber
William C. Barber
William Hennessy
James P. Hennessy
Barber
Royal Barber
William C
Dayton
Ohio
Altho
Ralph Barber
George Munroe
Ruth
Morgan Street
Gordon R. Edmunds
Jean
Marion Street
William A. Hennessy
Home Run Ball Crashes Bakery Window In Youths’ Night Out
Rainbow bakery manager R. J. Hicks on Benton street reported a ball game near the shop led a home run ball through a window. Glass scattered on flour and machinery. the batter was disposed of and machinery cleaned. Youths have repeatedly refused to play elsewhere.
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R. J. Hicks
Rainbow Bakery
Benton Street
Arrest Ticket Issued After Mills Road Crash
Samuel Brown, 23, of 1325 Pe quot street, was issued an arrest ticket last night by sheriff's deputies for driving without a license and losing control. He sideswiped John R. Burrow's truck from Princeton as it left Mills road near the Harry Mc Nally farm. Brown's car ended in a culvert and required towing. the truck was damaged but driveable.
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Samuel Brown
Pequot Street
Sheriff's
Brown
John R. Burrow
Princeton
Mills Road
Harry McNally
Rule on railroad tax objections
Dispositions of the 1952 railroad tax objections against school tax levies were announced by Verne F Cracker county Superintendent. Ten firms faced objections totaling 9657.53 with various overrulings and sustains and 3278.41 undecided.
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Verne F. Cracker
Will
American Steel and Wire Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago and Eastern Minors Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Elgin, Jo
Wabash Railroad
Man receives minor injuries when hit by cab
C M Day aged 84 of 1205 West Park front was struck by a cab at Scott and Van Buren Streets while crossing. Driver Donald Peterson 35 of State on Market Street Lockport was ticketed for failure to yield to a pedestrian and will appear before Police Magistrate Martin Jackson after treatment at St Joseph's hospital.
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C. M. Day
West Park Front
Scott
van Buren
Day
Donald Peterson
State
Market Street
Lockport
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Peterson
Martin Jackson
Credit Women Incorporate Charter Granted
The Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs of North America at 5 FE Van Buren Street received a not for profit corporation charter this week. Incorporators are Cele Wiegmann Alma Schutzel and Evelyn Cheesman. The group aims to develop closer contact among credit women.
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Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs of
North America
FE. van Buren Street
Secretary of State
Cele Wiegmann
Alma S8utzel
Evelyn Cheesman
Man Arrests by Deputies Detain Donald Doyle in Manhattan
Deputies arrested and locked up Donald Doyle, 30, of Manhattan, on a complaint signed by the Manteo police department.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Donald Doyle
Manhattan
Doyle
Manteno
Nervy man’s porch theft intrigues neighbors
J C Tolle of 600 Gardner street recounts a daylight porch theft after returning from work at about 5 30 p m. A thief entered during lunch and took a small black screen from his window as police investigate the incident.
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J. C. Tolle
Gardner Street
Tolle
First Round Polio Shots Completed in County
About 3,200 area youngsters received the first round of Salk polio inoculations. Dr. L. L. Fatherree of the Will County Health department plans the second round in rural schools on May 18, with city schools one week behind. The schedule hinges on a new vaccine shipment from Parke, Davis.
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L. L. Fatherree
Will County Health Department
Fatherree
Parke, Davis Company
Faulty Brakes Cause Intersection Collision
Deputies investigated an auto accident at Center and Theodore streets yesterday evening. Earl L. Morrow, 19, of East street, said brake failure caused his car to run a stop sign and hit a machine traveling west on Theodore. Lyle Angus of Lockport drove the second vehicle.
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Sheriff's Office
Center and
Theodore Streets
Earl L. Morrow
1635
East Street
Center Street
Theodore Street
Lyle Angus
Lockport
Morrow
Widow found dead in stairway suicide note left
Mrs Lorayne Ericksen Cilfone 37 of 205 Mississippi avenue was found hanging in an attic stairway by her former husband after doors were locked when he attempted entry around 5 p m. Coroner ruled death as strangulation while a note was found. She is survived by husband son and daughter and parents and sister. Funeral at Blood and Grant Funeral home followed by burial in Elmhurst cemetery.
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Lorayne Ericksen Cilfone
Mississippi Avenue
Edmond Puddicombe
Puddicombe
Willard Blood
Cilfone
Gianni
J. Boldt
Elmhurst Cemetery
Will of Alva E Woodworth Filed for Probate
The will of Alva E Woodworth died April 24 at Hines was filed for probate yesterday. Probate Clerk E B Workman records the estate at 2000 dollars in personal property and 8000 dollars in real estate left to the Guardian Angels home. Sister Mary Lucretia is the executrix and Leon Woodworth of Belleview Ohio is the deceased’s brother.
Joliet crime record shows low 1954 figures
FBI annual summary notes Joliet had 672 total crimes in 1954, including 0 murders, 22 robberies, 14 aggravated assaults, 84 burglaries, 104 larcenies over $50 and 391 under $50, plus 57 auto thefts. National crime rose overall while murders declined.
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Joliet
America
Wamnen
U. S
Sheriff seeks Joliet aid to locate car owner B F Woods
Sheriff Trimpe of Havana Illinois asked Joliet police yesterday to help locate B F Woods of 2125 Luther Avenue. Woods had gone to Havana to claim his car stolen October 11 1954 but could not pay storage charges so the car was not released. Woods formerly lived at 208 South Joliet Street.
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Trimpe
Havana
Ill
Joliet
B. F. Woods
Luther Avenue
Woods
S. Joliet Street
Man Flees Sanatorium Arrested at Jefferson Street
William Hargis 33 fled the Will County Tuberculosis sanatorium earlier and was captured at 107 West Jefferson Street. He was jailed by county authorities last night.
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William Hargis
Jefferson Street
Hargis
Will County
The Spectator masthead and publication details
The Spectator published Thursdays by The Spectator Publishing Company. It lists office address at 105 118 W Cass Street Joliet Illinois and contact numbers. Subscription rates and carrier details are shown with prices.
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the Spectator Pulishing Company
the Spectator
W. Cass Street
Joliet
Ilinois
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Alva Woodworth
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William R. McCabe
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