Joliet Faces Gambling Critique and Water Rates Debate
Critics accuse Chief Overbey of silencing gambling issues while claiming open bookmaking in Joliet. They urge Mayor Janke and Commissioner Odenthal to back Joe Whalen’s water-rate plan and reserve water receipts for future water department improvements. The piece argues steady water access at fair rates supports growth and civic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overbey
Joliet
Moxreovey
Janke
Sehring
Joe Whalen
Water Department
Odenthal
Lockport Sailor Returns to Base at New Orleans
Richard E. B. Sorg radioman third class of Lockport has returned to the New Orleans Armed Guard center after four months at sea aboard a merchant ship. He visited ports in England and Ireland and is the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs Christie P. Sorg of 1213 State street. He graduated Lockport Township High School in 1943 and joined the Navy on February 17 of that year after boat training at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard EB. Sorg
USNR
Lockport
New Orleans
Naval Armed Guard
England
Ireland
Christie P. Sorg
State Street
Lockport Township
Igh
Sorg
Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
Motorcycle Officer Hurt After City Collision
Policeman Larry Ruddy was injured when a car driven by Mrs. Helen Yack collided with Ruddy’s motorcycle at the Scott and Ohio Streets intersection. Yack, 55, of 325 Stone Street, faces charges for failing to stop and for lacking a current driver's license. Judge Sprague continued her cage for 10 days. Witness Robert Bremer, 913 Elizabeth Street, said Buddy was traveling about 20 mph on Ohio Street when Yack drove in front and Ruddy tried to stop in a hidden area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Ruddy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Helen Yack
Stone Street
Ruddy
Scott
Ohio Streets
Joliet doctors and soldiers set notable WW2 medical record
Three Joliet men in the 79th Station Hospital in the Mediterranean theater cared for an unprecedented 1200 wounded during the Funisian campaign. With 500 beds planned, they expanded tents and resources as patients arrived, showcasing extraordinary Yankee medical adaptability and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
79Th Station Hospital
C H. Sehring
Kelly Carl Olson
Olson
William A Apt. George Avenue
Pre
Charlotte Abe Street
Pvt. Ray
Catherine Ray
Violetta Avenue
Illinois
GOP to Make Public Delegates for Illinois Convention
William C. Brockman Republican committeeman in charge of selecting delegates to the state convention said a public list would be released before the week ends. The Springfield meeting next week features primary nominees as speakers and includes adopting a state platform and nominating three trustees for the University of Illinois board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Brockman
Springfield
Republican State Committee
University of Illinois Board
Hogs Threaten Neighbors as Land Leased for Pigs
Oak avenue resident reports unknown man leased land at Princeton and Hawthorne to place 60 hogs near his property causing unsanitary conditions. Deputies file report and inform proper authorities. In a separate incident a box of six puppies was left at 717 Rowell avenue and taken to the warden for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Salbago
Oak Avenue
Fairmont
Princeton
Hawthorne Streets
Salbago
Rowell Avenue
Ross White
Axel Nelson
Frank Grein
Praise for Will County Health Department Leaders Visit
The Will County health department, founded in 1942, received high praise from Dr. Ronald R. Cross and Dr. Richard F. Boyd during their stop here after a meeting in Waukegan. Cross said the local department has accomplished a great deal for the community. Dr. Cecil A. Z. Sharp is the county health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County Health Department
Ronald R. Cross
Richard F. Boyd
Cross
Boyd
Waukegan
Springfield
C. H. Peterson
Police union ands all city officials
City leaders oppose a police union while Joliet and Chicago officials cite civil law and pensions. Union spokesmen warn a grievance panel is powerless without coercion, while officials avoid taking a stand on a possible strike or its impact on local business and services.
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Guage
Joliet
Overbey
Jank
California
A. Murphy
Murphy
Janke
Allman
Chicago
Hollstein Dies at 81 in Frankfort Funeral Planned
Charles C. Hollstein 81 died at his Frankfort township home. Survived by two sons Wesley and Milton and five daughters Adella Schoeling Esther Heusner Gilbert Savers Celia Fisher. Also two grandsons three brothers and five sisters. Body to Sonntag Funeral home then to Frankfort home. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at Frankfort Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Malek officiating. Burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Charles C. Hollstein
Frankfort Township
Wesley
Milton
Frankfort
Florence
Adella
William Schoeling
Henry Heusner
Esther
Gilbert Savers
Orland Park
Louis Fisher
Celia
Plainfield
Paul Hollstein
William C
Tinley Park
Mary Sippel
Edgar Cooper
Louis Andrews
Peotone
Sonntag Funeral Home
Herkimer Street
Frankfort Methodist Episcopal Church
R. Malek
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Centenarian Ella Blauvelt Dies at 98
Ella A. Blauvelt 98 died at her daughter’s home 411 Cowles avenue. Survived by two grandsons. Past matron of Eastern Star Cairo Ill and White Shrine Mounds Ill. Removal to Wunderlich Funeral Home. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. Rev. Leon Harris Will officiate. Cremation to follow.
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Ella A. Blauvelt
Thomas Mulvey
Cowles Avenue
Eastern—Star
Cairo
White Shrine
Mounds
Ill
Wunderlich Funeral Home
Leon Harris
Reporter Geraldine Daly to join Office of War Information
Geraldine Daly veteran Herald News reporter will leave Saturday for New York City to start work with the Office of War Information. She may be reassigned later and hopes for overseas service. Her home is 101 S Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Daly
Herald- News
New York City
Office of War Information
Miss Daly
S. Center Street
David Nelson dies at 74 in Joliet area home
David Nelson 74 died last night at his home 413 S May Street Joliet. Survived by wife Signe two daughters Mrs Vern Carlson Gertrude and Mrs Joseph Verbie Edith both of Joliet two brothers Alexander Linsbork Kas and Carl Joliet and two sisters. Funeral services 2 PM Saturday Carlson Funeral Home Rev G F Andree officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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David . Nelson
S. May Street
Signe
Vern Carlson
Gertrude
Joseph Verbie
Edith
Joliet
Alexander
Linsbork
Kas
Carl
Carlson
G. F. Andree
Oakwood Cemetery
Steel Workers Strike May Expand to Other Groups
About 150 steelworkers of United Steelworkers Local 1445 in Will County refused to work over pay. The men say base pay should rise from 0.95 to 1.03 per hour for higher output of barbed wire and woven fence. CIO leaders say the strike is unauthorized as they attend a conference in Cleveland, while company officials see no return to work yet and warn of possible expansion.
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Divn American Steel
Newyy
Philip Murray
CIO
Albert Krywonos
Will County
Joe Kozlowski
Cleveland
Ohio
Warden Joseph Stateville Returns From Meeting
Warden Joseph Stateville attends a regular meeting, returning to duties after the event. E Ragen also returns today from the same gathering held yesterday in Springfield.
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Joseph Stateville Prison
Thing
Brothers Reunited After Two Years Amid World War II Service
The Gaydos brothers Joseph Steve and John, sons of Andrew P. Gaydos of Joliet, finally reunited at an Italian base of the 15th Air Force after nearly two years apart. Steve a mail clerk at the Flying Fortress field learned his brother was in Italy and a Red Cross director helped locate him. John, a private in an ordnance unit, traveled with a volunteer chauffeur to meet Steve for a short homecoming. Steve is father to ten month old Paulette and both brothers expressed happiness at the reunion.
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Gaydos Brothers
Andrew P. Gaydos
Magnolia Avenue
15Th Air Force
Steve J. Gaydos
Polk Street
Gary
Ind
John
Flying Fortress Field
Steve
Italy
Army
Suiprin
Red Cross
Jack Seward
Grand Rapids
Mich
Flying Fortress
J. P. Franks
Appleton
Wisc
Steve Gaydos
Paulette Gaydos
Joliet Company
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William R. McCabe
Praise Health Department
Police Union
Bob Quin
Kelly
Organization of Union
American Federation of Labor
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Boston
Mr. Coolidge
C. C. Hollstein
W. I
David Nelson
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