Eisenhower Inauguration Promises Spectacle and Simplicity
Washington gears for a grand Capitol ceremony amid world interest and record TV viewership. Eisenhower will take the oath as the nation eyes a new era, with a parade from White House to the Capitol and a potential inaugural ball under debate.
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Washington
Capitol
Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Truman
General Eisenhower
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Armed Services
Supreme Court
Justice Vinson
William H. Taft
Armory
Yale parade to open Christmas season with 30 floats
79 000 expected for Yale parade as 30 floats and 10 bands prepare to march under George Malik. Joliet area color guards lead the route with Boy Scout troops and Naval reserve units among units. Float roster includes local industry and retailers. several bands listed with potential additions. Santa Claus balloon is a key highlight.
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Yale
Wy Eain
George Malik
Fairmont
Crete-Monee
Minooka
John Singletary
Joliet
Naval Reserve
Guardian Angel's Home
Jean Gros
Santa Claus
Construction begins on $250000 shopping area
Construction starts on a new $250000 shopping center at 1151 W Jefferson adjacent to the F and L ranch by Shepherd Construction company with a June 1 1953 completion. The all brick seven foot canopy building measures about 240 by 130 feet and will host nine stores including a large varied store and Jewel Tea company.
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W. Jefferson Street
F. & L. Ranch
Shepherd Construction Company
General Contractors
Ta Ha An
Cording
Jesse Shepherd
Variedy
Jewel Tea Company
J. R
Weischan
Joliet Builders, Inc
Elliott will filed for $140000 Lockport estate
The Irene G. Elliott will filed in Will county probate court covers an estate valued at $140000 with $15000 in personal property. Each grandson Charles H. Elliott Jr and Ray H. Elliott Jr receive 5000. Remainder goes to sons Charles H. and Ray H. Elliott, both of Lockport township. Warren North is attorney.
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Irene G. Elliott
Lockport
Will County
Charles H. Elliott Jr
Lockport Road
Ray H. Elliott Jr
Cascade, Colo
Charles H
Ray H
Lockport Township
Warren North
Pedestrian Struck by Car At Benton Collins Intersection
Crawford Allen 54 railroad worker of 515 Benton Street is in serious condition at Silver Cross hospital after being hit by Merle Thontlin 26 of 830 Porter Avenue late last night at the Collins and Benton crosswalk. He suffered a compound left leg fracture a deep facial laceration a fractured nose five missing teeth and possible internal injuries. Police say he crossed against a green light and was struck as Thontlin swerved to avoid him. Allen works for the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad.
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Crawford “Goot” Allen
Benton Street
Silver Cross Hospital
Merle Thontlin
Porter Avenue
Collins and
Benton Streets
Allen
Anthony Jones
Dennis Tracy
Thontlin
Jackson Street
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Two Suits Seek 40000 Each in Joliet Area Crash
In Will County Circuit Court two separate actions allege personal injuries from a two car collision on Secler's hill near Joliet. Harper Buehler and John Buehler seek 20000 each against Thomas Juncels Jr. estate administrator. Juncels was fatally injured in the crash. A third suit by John W. Buehler asks 42000 for damages. The Buchlers live in Somonauk and are represented by Seelen, Dima and Vinson.
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Will County
Cscuit Court
Harper Buehler
John B. Buehler
Secler's Hill
Joliet
Plainfield Road
W Edwin Long
Thomas Juncels, Jr
Juncels
Buehlers
John W. Buehler
Somonaut
Dima and Vinson
Buchlers
Night inquests set to clear docket in Joliet area
Coroner Willard G C Blood schedules night sessions at Joliet and Will county funeral homes to clear backlogs. Two inquests open tomorrow at Crete for Frank Sindex a South Chicago mill worker found slain October 23 and Rufus C Orr killed in an October 28 automobile crash near Crete.
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Willard GC. Blood
Joliet
Wil County
Crete
Frank Sindex
Chicago
Rufus C. Orr
Fall Dance at Rockdale Sponsored by St Joseph's Church
The Mothers' edub of St Joseph's church in Rockdale sponsors a dance on Saturday November 29 in the school gym. Music by Pinky Cankar's orchestra will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proceeds support church activities.
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Rockdale
Mothers
Edub of
St. Joseph's Church of
Pinky Cankar
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