Editorial on isolationists' losses in Senate and Illinois
A reprinted editorial notes that most isolationist senators seeking reelection were defeated, halving the Senate minority. It argues Col. Robert R. McCormick shaped Illinois politics and that the national GOP must interpret the results, recognizing McCormick's influence and the party’s anti-isolationist shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Senate
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
O’daniel
Texas
Reublicans Bushfield
South Dapta
Hawkes
New Jersey
Moore
Oklahoma
Brooks
Illinois
Revercombe
West Virginia
Wilson
Iowa
Ball
Minnesota
Dworshak
Idaho
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Sen
Dwight Green
Paul Douglas
Adlai Stevenson
Col
McCorick
Reublican
Letters Awarded to Father in Estate of Boy Killed by Truck
In probate court this morning Judge Jed R. Adams granted letters of administration to Garr J. Burt for his 2 year old son Garr Lee Burt. Burt seeks authority to file an art against Lee Hill of Wilmington, the truck driver, for the fatal Sept. 8 incident when Hill backed into the yard and struck the child.
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Garr Lee Burt
Garr J. Burt
Jed R. Adams
Burt
Height
Lee
Wilmington
Pearce names trio of assistants to run county office
Newly elected Will County state's attorney John Irving Pearce announced three appointments: Matthew W. Stefanich as first assistant, Francis J. Loughran as special assistant, and Police Captain James Clark as chief investigator. Julia Hertz to become secretary. Pearce vows open door policy and immediate crime investigations, including a possible special grand jury. Clarence Kearns to retire from city police. replacement unnamed.
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Matthew W. Stefanich
Francis J. Loughran
James Clark
John Irving Pearce
Pearce
Julia Hertz
Will County
Stefanich
de la Salle
Catholic High School
University of Illinois
Air Corps
Illinois
Joliet
St. Joseph's American Legion
Joliet Township
Loughran
DePaul University
State’s Attorney’s Office
Clark
Altho
Hertz
William R. Hunter
Claude N. Saum
Clarence Kearns
State's Attorney’s Office
Jury awards $214 in auto damage suit
John E. Sterle of 409 Meadow avenue received $214.20 after a 12 jurors in county court found John Kren at 1523 Center street negligent in a Aug. 2 1947 collision on Broadway. The award covered only actual repair costs, not the requested $300. Decision given about 3:30 p.m.
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John E. Sterle
Meadow Avenue
John Kren
Center Street
Sterle
Kren
Broadway
Vets Association Files Articles of Incorporation
A certificate for incorporation was issued to the Third Infantry Illinois Volunteer Veterans association with headquarters at 1160 Black Road. The articles were filed today with the county recorder, with Fred E. Whalton as local representative. The group serves veterans of the 1898 Spanish-American War and plans reunions for survivors.
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Third Infantry
Illinois Volunteer Veterans’ Association
Black Road
Fred E. Whalton
United States
Spain
Joliet Officials Sketch Unified Physical Education Plan
Joliet principals and coaches from public junior high and high schools met this afternoon from 1 to 5 at the grade school office to develop an all around physical education and sports program. Ray Duncan, state director of physical education, spoke.
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Joliet
Ray Duncan
Legion plans film viewing at Will County rehabilitation meeting
The Will county American Legion and auxiliary will hold a joint rehabilitation meeting at Harwood post tomorrow night at 8. Guest speaker Victor O. Siegler from the Veterans Administration at Dwight hospital will present. Roy E. Hemphill discusses the upcoming year's program. Two rehab films will be shown: Rehabilitation of Chronic Neurological Patients and Watch My Score. A social hour and luncheon follow.
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Will County Council of the American Legion
Will County Council of the Auxiliary
Harwood
Victor O. Siegler
Veterans Administration
Dwight Hospital
Legion
Roy E. Hemphill
1Lth
Arch S. Ward
Wilmington
Collision on Patterson Road Leaves Cars Damaged
Paul Theis of 201 White Avenue reported to the sheriff after another auto driven by James Boyer of 1104 Patterson Road collided on Patterson Road near Joliet Street. Theis said Boyer was blinded by bright sunlight while rounding a dangerous curve.
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Paul Theis
White Avenue
James Boyer
Patterson Road
Theis
Joliet Street
Sheriff's Office
Boyer
Lewis College Dean and Mrs Boylan Host Faculty Tea
Dean and Mrs Paul J Boylan entertain Lewis College faculty members at their campus home with a Sunday afternoon tea event for the faculty.
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Paul J. Boylan
Lewis College
Pete McCarthy marks fortieth year aiding Joliet's needy
Peter H. McCarthy known as Pete begins his fortieth year of service at the Morning Star mission. A dinner and program will honor him at 8 pm. His annual report lists free meals 3640, doughnuts 490 dozen, clothing 1050 recipients, 65 families helped, 482 fares, 1947 beds, and 361 visits to police court or county jail.
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Peter H. McCarthy
Jolietans
Pete
Althe
Morning Star Mission
McCarthy
First National Bank
Chicago Street
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Lehester Evening Herald
Manester
Conn
the Herald
Col. McCormick
Capt. Clark
Hoods
Vets Association
Mission
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