Better Government group faults Green and Barrett in Illinois race
The Better Government association of Chicago evaluates Illinois nominees, calling for voters to review its findings before election day. It urges against Dwight Green for a third term, criticizes Barrett’s tenure and patronage, and endorses Aldai Stevenson for governor alongside Yates Rowe and Stratton for other posts.
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Better Government Association of Chicago
Illinois
Dwight Green
Ranklin Roosevelt
Green
White House
Better Government Association
Gov. Green
State Commerce Commission
Public Utility Regulating Body
Chicago
George F. Barrett
George Barrett
Chicago Bar Association
Richard Yates Rowe
William G. Stratton
Stratton
Aldai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Desertion Case Filed By Morris Woman For Divorce
Mrs. Ann Paterson filed for divorce from Charles W. Paterson charging desertion. She seeks custody of four dependent children and equity. The couple married in Morris on June 27 1925.
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Ann Paterson
Charles W. Paterson
Joliet Prepares For Dream Stadium Project
Arthur K. Kelly president of the Joliet park board announced progress toward a new stadium. The plan involves local architects, bond funding, and reports from a steering committee and park officials. Commissioners toured Illinois stadiums to study cost and design as they push rapid planning and public updates.
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Joliet
Arthur K. Kelly
City Park Board
Kelly
Park Board
Illinois
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Mooseheart
Blue Island
Pekin
Pekin Stadium
Ray Heinselman
Inwood Golf Course
Everett Cox
Robert Murphy
Ray Pilcher
School bond plan reviewed by Joliet planning panel
Dr. Gayle Hufford outlined needs for new and expanded Joliet city schools as the planning commission discussed a bond issue vote next month. The panel welcomed new members Everett Cox Carl Long and Ray Heinselman. Chalstrom was unable to act. George Lloyd chairs the committee with decisions planned at the next meeting.
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City Planning Commission
Gayle Hufford
Louis Joliet Hotel
Everett Cox
Ray Shea
Carl Long
John Chalstrom
Ray Heinselman
Art Kelly
Weather outlook with rain and cooler temperatures
The forecast calls for rain and a drop in temperature tonight with cooler, cloudy conditions tomorrow. Tonight lows near 42 and winds from the west at 20 mph. tomorrow highs around 53 and a low near 35 with northwest winds.
Bodies of six local veterans returned to United States
The bodies of five Joliet war veterans and one Lockport veteran who died in World War II have been returned to the United States from Europe. The personnel named include Pfc Linus W Dwenger, 2nd Lieut Frank W Graning of Lockport, Tech Sgt Harold L Marty, Sgt August F Jurich, Staff Sgt Floyd J Shaw, and Pfc Frank A Wolf.
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Joliet
Burke Probate Filing for Bernard E Burke Estate
The will of Bernard E. Burke, who died August 24 1944, was filed with Probate Clerk Donald C Lang. The estate totals 1100 in personal property and 48500 in real estate. Helen L Clennon and Robert J Burke seek co executor status along with listed heirs May Virginia Wertz Lorraine Feely Mary Bernice Wertz Thomas Niles Burke Joseph Edwin Burke.
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Bernard E. Burke
Donald C. Lang
Burke
Helen L. Clennon
Robert J. Burke
May Virginia Wertz
Mary Bernice Wertz
Thomas Niles Burke
Joseph Edwin Burke
Lorraine Feely
Women's division to be organized for chest drive
Section chairmen division leaders and team captains of the Women's section meet tomorrow night at 6 in the Woodruff hotel to finalize organization for the 1948-49 Joliet Will County Community Chest campaign. Campaign chairman Robert W. Thomas notes divisions near completion with opening meetings held and more kickoffs planned. Tonight at 8 Elks ballroom hosts Community Chest Night featuring facts about agencies, music and entertainment inviting all citizens.
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Woodruff
Joliet-Will County
USO
Elks Ballroom
Blair Receives Permanent Major Rank In U S Air Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Paul K. Blair son of Homer and Mrs. Blair of 413 North Broadway has been notified by the President of his appointment to the permanent rank of major in the U S Air Forces. Blair remains commanding officer of the 97th Bomb Group at Biggs Field El Paso Texas. He entered service March 7 1941 and has served as a flight instructor at Randolph and Tarrant Fields. In 1944 45 he was group operations officer for the 450th Bomb Group in Italy and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with oak leaf cluster.
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Paul K. Blair
Homer Blair
North Broadway
United States
U. S. Air Forces
Blair
97Th
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Tex
Randolph Field
Tarrant Field
Italy
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ABC
WBKW
American Broadcasting Company
Marlene Born
Miss Born
Fred C
Oakland Avenue
Civic Opera House
Morrison Hotel
George Nausser
Joliet Conservatory of Music
Knickerbocker
St. Francis Academy
Billie
Bob Burbank
Burbank
N. Raynor Avenue
Florida
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