National Newspaper Week Reflection From Editor & Publisher
Arthur T. Robb editor of Editor & Publisher warns in National Newspaper Week that American newspapers face a gravest national situation since 1861. The Herald-News editorializes on dangers in current events while the paper notes the cost and challenge of publishing with limited funds and a mission to inform readers.
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Arthur T. Robb
Robb
Editor & Publisher
Herald- News
America
National Newspaper Week
Mat
Publan
Loop Building Sold to George K Dimas for 30000
The three story brick structure at 71 N Chicago Street sold from the John Scheidt estate heirs to George K Dimas. The purchase price is reported as 30000. The building fronts 22 feet on Chicago Street and currently houses Century Bakery and a meat firm on the ground floor.
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Chicago Street
John Scheidt
George
K. Dimas
James Hennessy
Dimas
Scheidt
Century Bakery
Buffalo Saloon
Joliet
Hit Run Driver Held After Detective Finds Evidence
R L Grey discovered his parked car on 1 Se Prairie Ave damaged with a license plate, leading to Carlos Gonzalez of Aurora being arrested after Grey tracked tracks to him on Jefferson St. A .38 revolver wrapped in newspaper was found in Gonzalez’s truck and he admitted striking Grey’s car. He is held for further investigation. A second hit and run on 16 Union St involving Prank Spesia Jr. is being investigated, with a witness describing the fleeing vehicle as intoxicated and speeding away.
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R. L. Grey
Collins Street
Se Prairie Avenue
Carlos Gonzalez
Aurora
Grey
Prairie Avenue
Jefferson Street
Gonzalez
Negro
Spesia Jr
Chicago Street
Union Street
Okec
Spesia
Attorney's Damage Suit Dismissed Over Bridge Obstruction
In 1934 the McDonough street bridge construction allegedly blocked property near Water and McDonough. Attorney Sam King sued in circuit court for 2000 dollars damages. Assistant attorney general P Francis Boetto argued the statute of limitations had expired. Judge Roscoe C. South dismissed the case.
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McDonough Street
Sam King
Water and
McDonough Streets
P. Francis Boetto
Roscoe C. South
South
Catholic High Club Plans First Meeting Of Year
Catholic High School Mothers club convenes its first meeting in the patroness room tomorrow. All mothers and alumni mothers invited. Mrs. Philip Kretz, president, presides. Social hour follows with refreshments by committee members Mrs. Joseph Stoiber and Mrs. Louis Manzi.
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Catholic High School
Philip Kretz
Joseph Stoiber
Louis Manzi
Golf Courses Close Oct 31 In Joliet
All Joliet golf courses will close on the weekend of October 31. If weather permits and courses stay in good condition they may stay open until Monday November 3 for late golfers. Work on the Inwood seventh green is nearly finished and deepening of the airport well is underway.
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Joliet
Inwood
State Rests Case In Attack Trials
The state rested its case in the trial of five youths charged with the brutal assault on a Rockdale girl. Confessions were read as objections lingered over a crime admission, while defense planned character witnesses. The incident occurred on a lonely road west of the city a month ago as spectators packed the courtroom.
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Rockdale
James E. Burke
W. W. O'Brien
O'Brien
Bartley
Joseph Cernugel
Moran Street
Nicholas Skiniotes
James Bondecuk
James Alessio
Curtis Binzen
Clarence Spisak
Dog bites reported for two local youths
Two children were bitten by dogs. Richard Kaveny aged 12 of 13 N Center Street was bitten by a dog owned by Michael Corcoran of 16 Blackman Avenue as he collected for The Spectator. Bernard Connors aged 10 of 551 Ohio Street was bitten by a dog owned by Henry Germain of 508 Irving Street while playing at Parks School Yard.
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Richard Kaveny
N. Center Street
Michael Corcoran
Blackman Avenue
The
Spectator
Bernard Connors
Ohio Street
Henry Germain
Irving Street
Parks School Yard
Wife of English Lutheran Church Pastor Dies in Joliet
Mrs. Lucile Boldt wife of Rev. William J Boldt pastor of St Johns English Lutheran church died yesterday afternoon in Silver Cross hospital after a brief illness. She and her husband moved to Joliet in February when he took charge of St Johns. She is survived by her husband and her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Sank of Sunhurst Illinois. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St Johns church with officiating clergy.
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Lucile Boldt
William J. Boldt
St. John’s English Lutheran Church
Silver Cross Hospital
Boldt
Joliet
St. John’s
Hurst
Illinois
At- Une
Veil
Rialto Beauty Shop Under New Management
Fred del Principe becomes proprietor of the Rialto Beauty Shop at 5 E Van Buren Street after 18 years in Chicago beauty work. The Rialto building downstairs shop now features the newest and most modern equipment for efficient service.
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Fred del Principe
Rialto
E. van Buren Street
Chicago
Runaway Boys Nabbed At Elgin
Elgin police picked up Calvin Abbott 16 of 1022 Jackson street and Frank Ayala 16 of 1415 Cornelius street after they admitted running away from home. Their parents were notified and the youths were returned home.
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Elgin
Calvin Abbott
Jackson Street
Frank Ayala
Cornelius ‘Street
Pigeons Stolen From Jackson Street Coop
Police report a theft of two pigeons from a coop on Jackson Street. The owner, Edward Kovalcik, notes the missing birds include a white and a speckled pair. Investigation ongoing with no suspects named.
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Edward Kovalcik
Jackson Satella
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Fair Rent Committee
T. E. Dowd
J. S. Myers
Stone Street
William Ausec
Hickory Street
B. E. Burke
George H. Johnson
American Institute of Laundering
Otis L. Jones
American Clay Products Company
Walter Steffes
Joliet Realtors Board
William R. McCabe
Loop Building
Catholic High Club
Burke
Allesio
Robert Rich
Kenneth Timm
A. Jefferson Schultz
Rialto Beauty Shop
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