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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1958
Page
3
President Eisenhower signed a law raising postal workers salaries and approving higher postal rates. The move follows long delays in compensation while billions were spent on foreign aid. Elmer Latz heads a street department doing a steady, commendable job despite manpower shortages during the new street repair program.
Police Capt. Orville Belfield will graduate from the FBI National Academy in Washington DC on Thursday June 5 after three months of training. He will return to duties here following graduation.
Michael Pelton six years old of 1417 Ignatius avenue sustained a head bump when a car driven by his father Henry thirty one collided with a car operated by Earl Lauffer thirty seven at Mc Donough and Joliet streets. Officers Walsh and Maier reported both drivers blamed the other and refused to sign a complaint. Pelton declined hospital care saying he would see his family physician.
Glendora Hines of 1107 Second Avenue signs a complaint against her husband James A. Hines 36 alleging he was drunk and beat her, leading to his detention in the city jail yesterday.
Cardinal Stritch dies in Rome prompting Joliet diocese to plan final tributes. Masses and prayers will be offered across all parishes with a 5 30 p m solemn pontifical requiem in St. Raymonds Cathedral and additional services set by pastors. The body will be moved to St Ignatius church in Rome then flown to Chicago for three days in Holy Name Cathedral before burial.
Northern Illinois Gas introduces a two way radio network to speed service calls and coordinate field crews. The system links 325 vehicles across a 10 000 square mile region with 10 control points to improve appliance care, service restoration, and supply control for over 600 000 customers.
Frank B. Powers aged 32 of 310 N Ottawa street was arrested by city police after a pattern of traffic violations on Joliet near Clinton. Officers say he drove the wrong way, ignored flashing lights, and hid in a downtown lot. A pint bottle of whiskey was found in the glove compartment. He is being held.
Born in Nashville Cardinal Stritch rose from Toledo bishop to Milwaukee archbishop and Chicago leader from 1940. He became cardinal in 1945 and briefly held a curial post before illness and death ended his service. An administrator will run Chicago affairs until a successor is named.
Shep Arthur of 111 Edwards Street files a suit in circuit court seeking 29000 for injuries from a bar-room fight at the Jonathan Howard tavern on Patterson Road on November 17 last year. Arthur, represented by Krusemark and Bertani with attorney Mark P. Meers, says Samuel Noflepp of 1436 Arthur Avenue attacked him after being intoxicated at the tavern, causing a broken jaw and facial, dental, and neck injuries.
Twenty nine Joliet firemen will take promotional examinations Thursday night at Joliet city hall at 7 p.m. Six captain officers seek the post of assistant chief while 23 seek the five captain openings. Examinations are to be conducted by Frank J. Carnaghi, Gus Miller, and William E. Fay with written and oral questions.
Mayor James P Hennessy announced Rev Mr Kenneth C Yeoman pastor of the Richards Street Protestant church will join the Human Relations Commission to fill the vacancy caused by Rev Ray V Blanchard leaving for another church Parole board says Casimer A Wysocki jailed for burglary at Stateville will be released on parole June 18 after serving one to two years together with other details from the board yesterday.
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