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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
2
Detectives guard a Joliet chemical plant after a labor dispute over wages. Pinkerton representatives took command yesterday as officials remained unavailable to say if the property would be sold. The plant, normally employing 150 to 200 workers, closed and most staff had been absorbed by other Joliet industries.
Fred Meyer received the contract to install hot water heating at Joliet engine houses four and five for 3550 dollars each, the lowest bid. The award was approved at a Joliet City Council meeting yesterday. City Clerk Arthur Blackburn will re advertise for bids on chimneys at both fire stations as no bids were received previously.
John Lee Early ten months old, son of Mr and Mrs William Early of 535 Blackhawk street, died at St Josephs hospital after Joliet firefighters Robert Robertson and Don Russell revived him with an inhalator at the Webster street clinic and transported him by ambulance. The body rests at Western Funeral home 163 North Joliet street with calling after 7 pm tomorrow. Funeral plans pending. He leaves a brother William Gilbert a sister Juanita Ann and grandfather William Davis.
Two Concord New Hampshire youths David Gibb 15 and Donald Esty 16 were arrested by state police near Joliet after abandoning a stolen 1951 Chevrolet. They confessed to stealing six cars during a cross country spree, taking vehicles until gas ran out then stealing another. The Joliet car had been taken from Gary Indiana. They are on probation and in custody.
The Joliet City council approves installing signs at Chicago and Cass and Chicago and Jefferson streets to mark Oil Progress Week October 12 to 18. A Loop parade is planned October 13 with Harold L. Patterson in charge of arrangements.
An ordinance to license food vending machines at five dollars per machine will be drafted by Corporation Counsel Francis A Dunn. The present ten dollar fee does not apply to out of town machines. Of the 150 machines operating in the city fees are received on just ten of these. By lumping the machines together the city will gain more money.
The Joliet Credit Plate Association starts today enabling customers with a single metal plate to identify themselves at 9 participating Joliet stores including the Boston Store Alaska Barretts Ducker s and Lewis brothers. Each store keeps its own accounts but the plate offers faster checkout and permanent embossed identification for use beyond store purchases.
At a special Will county board meeting the Sinclair Pipeline company was granted permission to extend an 850 mile oil line from Oklahoma to East Chicago Indiana. The project will be valued at 100000 per mile for tax purposes, adding about 18500 in annual local taxes. Attorney Robert Thomas represented the company. The board also allowed Rock Island railroad to place a historical marker on the court house east lawn for its centennial, honoring Nelson Elwood of Joliet who served on the railroad's board.
Alphonse J. Walter longtime dairy figure died Sept 10 leaving 65000 in total assets. His will provides 12000 for daughter Edna to buy a home and bequeaths the Jefferson street building to Weber Dairy Co. Remainder divided equally among sons George Otto and John and daughter Mrs Lyons with George Weber named executor. A second will for George A Klinker lists widow Louise Klinker as sole heir. estate valued at 10600 in personal property and 30000 in real estate.
One hundred eighty five members attended the Will County chapter annual Red Cross dinner at Ottawa Street Methodist church. Outgoing chairman Leo Seligman presided as Ralph C. Murphy was chosen chairman with Ray M. Hawk as vice chairman. Mrs. D. H. Mowat and William R Wandrey were re elected secretary and treasurer. Directors elected for three years include Hawk Dr Charles W Hoffman William F Smith James R Fay Alex Smiles and Mrs Leo Rakoski and Mrs Foster Lee. Rev Kenneth Yeeman spoke. Dan Albrecht was master of ceremonies.
Will County day planned by Joliet Association of Commerce for Oct 17 offers prizes for answering a telephone prompt with the words Friday Oct 17 is Will County day. Cochairs William Young and Robert O’Leary oversee arrangements as stores open 9:30 to 9 with bargains and coupons for $5 prizes, $1,400 in defense bonds, and $10 prizes per store.
Illinois State police plan targeted patrols on Route 66 A south of Joliet to curb drivers speeding up to 100 mph. Capt. Morris noted manpower limits but will concentrate enforcement between Joliet and nearby plants. Workers and residents fear deadly crashes as one Ridgewood employee bragged of 90 mph trips.
Harry Jones age 31 of Kankakee pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced by Will County Circuit Judge James V. Bartley to one to 20 years. Co-defendant John Cusatore, also of Kankakee, robbed Joliet tavern keeper Isadore Shulkin on August 2. Cusatore pleaded guilty to robbery last week and sought probation. Authorities traced the pair with Joliet police.
Lockport Sportsmen club held its regular monthly meeting at the Lockport Moose hall to discuss reclaiming Dellwood lake. Highlights included building a dam and dredging to aid fishing with War Mothers VFW Girl Scouts Lockport Youth Center Texas Oil Co Delmwood Improvement Association and 222 Athletic Club among attendees.
Seven year old James Robert King of 482 Maple Road a pupil at A O Marshall school suffered cuts to the head yesterday afternoon after running into a car driven by Donald Kapinus 18 of 1014 Arthur Avenue. He was taken to Silver Cross hospital where five stitches were needed for a wound on his left temple. The accident occurred at Elgin Avenue and Walnut Street per Deputy Sheriffs Ben Suva and Kav Hulbert.
A spokesman for the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois said thousands in Joliet area have applied for gas heat but there will likely be no further allocations this year. He noted gas heat is the cheapest and cleanest, and requests have overwhelmed the department since last January.
Clearing and cooler this afternoon and tonight with frost tonight. Fair and slightly warmer tomorrow. Low tonight 30, high tomorrow 68, low tomorrow night 44, high Saturday 72. Saturday increases clouds and colder conditions Saturday night.
The 15th annual Policemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Illinois convention opens tomorrow at Hotel Louis Joliet with 8 a m registration. Warren Wood will speak at 10 a m, Lottie Holman O'Neil in the afternoon, and John Malone will address the banquet at Moose Hall. Sunday features church welcomes and a Stateville visit with Warden Ragen. women attend a Breakfast with Irving and local tours.
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