Will County Republicans Pride in Washington State and Local Officials
The Will County Republicans are praised for their representatives in Washington and state offices. The Herald-News notes a meeting where Republican members sought a vote on foreign aid and a shooting war stance, naming Francis P. Boetto and the Cowing brothers as active participants. It criticizes Boetto for shifting jobs and past political maneuvers and questions Judge Glen Cowing’s record, including appointing a bartender to the board of review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Washington
American Legion
Hemisphere
Russia
Herald- News
Francis P. Boetto
Glen Cowing
John C. Cowing
Boetto
Senator Barr
Boette
Cowing
Judge Cowing
Board of Review
Senator Barr Buys Clinton Street Property
Senator R. J. Barr completed negotiations for the purchase of the lot adjoining the Chicago Telephone building on E Clinton Street. The site, east of the building and west of the former Walsh building, is valued as a prime Joliet loop location. Purchase price not disclosed. Barr also owns the Fithian property to the north on Scott Street, now a parking lot.
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R. J. Barr
Chicago Telephone Company
E. Clinton Street
Walsh
Senator Barr
Fithian
Scott Street
Oae
Joliet Loop
Young Barr Named Director Of Illinois Commerce Commission
James Barr son of George A. Barr is named director of the Illinois Commerce Commission, an administrator over utilities in the state. A Republican precinct committeeman, he has led the Will county patronage committee and belongs to the Barr & Barr law firm. He is nephew to Senator R. J. Barr.
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James Barr
George A. Barr
Illinois Commerce Commission
Mr. Barr
State Department
Barr
Dwight Green
Will County
Barr & Barr
R. J. Barr
War Emergency Sanitary Engineering Courses Open at Joliet High
Emergency sanitation engineering classes planned to start Monday November 24 at Joliet Township High School if demand exists. Part of the national defense education program to train key men to operate in emergencies under the State Health Department and University of Illinois. applicants need two years of college engineering or equivalent training. register with Dean M L Enger at the University of Illinois, Urbana.
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Joliet Township
National Defense
State Department of Health
University of Ilinois
M.L. Enger
College of Engineering
University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill
Joliet Residents File Auto Collision Damages Suits
Arthur Korst of Joliet sues for 2500 dollars after a July 27 crash at Bluff and Jefferson Streets blamed on Charles Cooney speeding. Chicago pair Vladimir Orloff Maggie Holiman seek over 60000 dollars for injuries from a truck collision on U S Route 66 between Joliet and Chicago on June 28.
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Arthur Korst
Joliet
Charles Cooney
S. Stryker Avenue
Korst
C.r
Bluff and
Jefferson Streets
Cooney
Vladimir
Nada
Orloff
Henry
Maggie
Holiman
Chicago
Gus Famales
Chicago Street
Amalég
Governor Green Tours Stateville and Joliet Prisons
Gov Dwight H Green on his inaugural statewide tour visits Stateville and Joliet prisons with Welfare Department officials and newspapermen approving operations led by Warden Edward M Stubblefield He notes good overall efficiency and cleanliness at Stateville while signaling plans to relay ideas to welfare department.
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Stateville
Joliet
Dwight H. Green
State Welfare Department
Edward M. Stubblefield
Elgin
Welfare Department
Collins Street
Rodney H. Brandon
T. P. Sullivan
Safety Department
Joliet Railroad Workers Readying Major Strike Action
Scores of Joliet and Will County railroad employees prepare to strike starting Sunday December 7 after union leaders meet in Chicago and plan staged walkouts. Elgin Joliet & Eastern train crews and Joliet shops workers join the action, following a national board settlement viewed as too small.
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Joliet
Will County
Chicago
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
National Board
Woman Not Missing Reported in Local Case
Attorney Joseph E. Rymsza reports to police that Alice Norman of 108 Akin Avenue is not missing. Norman has left her husband Alphonse Norman and begun divorce proceedings.
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Joseph E. Rymsza
Alice Norman
Akin Avenue
Alphonse Norman
Dog Shot After Report of Possible Bite
Arthur Kuehn of 1000 Clement Street reported his dog was sick and might bite someone. City dog warden Frank Grein destroyed the animal following the report.
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Arthur Kuehn
Clement, Street
Frank Grein
Spectator Thanksgiving Edition Promises Timely Features
Following a 1936 tradition The Spectator announces its Thanksgiving edition will be delivered by 7 to 8 on Thanksgiving morning. John T. Clyne promises an timely feature article and other items of interest. If not received by 8 call for a replacement.
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Spectator
John T. Clyne
Jessie Christiansen Elected Worthy Matron
Jessie Christiansen was elected Worthy Matron at the Marguerite chapter of Eastern Star during the annual election night in the Masonic temple. Dean K. Hoffman was elected Worthy Patron. installation is set for Wednesday night November 26 at an open meeting.
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Marguerite
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Jessie Christiansen
Dean K. Hoffman
Louise ,Newkirk
Homer Blair
Bess Brooker
Ruth Allen
Severish
Gertrude
Leslie
Brook
Olson Slayers To Trial For Olson Killing
State's Attorney James Burke will seek the death penalty for six youths charged with first degree murder in the shooting of Carl Iver Olson, Lockport tavern keeper. Trial set for next Monday morning before Circuit Judge James V. Bartley. Defendants are Bob Pedersen, Steve Kubos, Paul Kocelko, Walter Ferguson, Thomas Shroba, and Steve Ruzon.
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James KE. Burke
Carl Iver Olson
Lockport
James V. Bartley
Bob Pedersen
Steve Kubos
Paul Kocelko
Walter Ferguson
Thomas Shroba
Steve Ruzon
M. Fodor To Speak Sunday At Joliet Club
Marcel V. Fodor, Chicago rovi reporter, will replace C Wayland Brooks on the Joliet Sunday Evening Club program. Born Budapest and educated in England, Fodor speaks on The Rise and Fall of Western Europe, backed by strong recommendations from Dorothy Thompson. He has authored The World Revolution and South of Hitler and contributed to Nation Fortune The Atlantic Monthly. The State Militia band, directed by Forrest McAllister, provides the musical prelude.
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Marcel
V. Fodor
Rovi
Europe
U. S
C. Wayland Brooks
Joliet
Mr. Fodor
Budapest
England
Dorothy Thompson
Hitler
Holland
Flanders
Dunkirk
Nation
Atlantic Monthly
Forrest McAllister
Car Stolen From 9th Street Parking Space
A man reported his car stolen from in front of 1609 East Washington Street. He said the theft occurred yesterday sometime between four o clock and midnight.
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Hat Roads
9Th Street
E. Washington Street
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Credit Women’s Breakfast Group
Louis Joliet Hotel
Ruth Anderson
Mary Zelko
June Cosgrove
Elizabeth Jackson
Walter Herschbach
Elmer Gray
Elvira Babcock
W. R. McCabe
Clinton Street
Young Barr
Green
Olson Slayers
M. Fodor
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