Joliet Housing Authority Debate Raises Soul of Community
A Joliet county board meeting discussion shows opposition to a housing authority amid fears of outside influence. The column argues leaders must act with impartiality and civic spirit, citing Mayor La Guardia and urging public reflection on local housing needs and governance.
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June
Will County
Joliet
Jones
la Guardia
New York
Civil Service Administration
America
Mr. la Guardia
McKeown
Helen Morgan Dies at 37 After Surgery in Chicago
Helen Morgan a Joliet born torch singer who rose to radio and state fame in the 1920s died in a Chicago hospital after an operation for a long time ailment. The Danville Illinois native who topped a piano to sing her way to stardom was stricken while performing at a Chicago theater last month and had been in critical condition since a spleen operation on September 25. She had been married twice.
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Helen Morgan
Torch
Joliet
Chicago
Miss Morgan
Danville
Missing Joliet man Edward Zolecki sought with $1000 reward
Police fear foul play after Edward Zolecki 27 of 742 Collins Street vanished after telling his mother he would visit relatives in Lemont. He carried about $1000 and was last seen leaving Joliet. Authorities in Joliet, Lemont, and Chicago are alerted. Zolecki is about 5 foot 6, 160 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
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Edward Zolecki
Collins Street
Zolecki
Florence Szabo
Lemont
Edward
Zalecki
Chicago
Joliet
Resumption of Criminal Trials Set to Start Monday
The remaining criminal docket trials will resume Monday at 9 o'clock announced State's Attorney James E. Burke. The first case is George Mathes indicted for the holdup of the DiLorenzo Insurance agency. Mathes' attorney Pence B. Orr has had several continuances, but Circuit Judge James V. Bartley insists the trial proceed next week.
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James E. Burke
George Mathes
DiLorenzo Insurance Agency
Mathes
Pence B. Orr
James V. Bartley
Farrell Strike Continues at Farrell Manufacturing
The strike by 150 Farrell Manufacturing workers extends into a second week with the plant idle. Management and workers' representatives are expected to negotiate soon over wage increases and expanded paid vacations for older employees.
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Farrell Manufacturing Company
Bethel Baptist Church Marks 60th Anniversary
Bethel Baptist Church observes its sixtieth anniversary with a series of speakers and musical programs through Sunday. Rev. Carl Olsson of Chicago leads tonight, with Rev. Roland Holmberg of Galesburg and Lakeview Baptist male chorus in concert tomorrow. Saturday features Rev. R. A. Arlander of Minneapolis at the homecoming banquet, and Sunday includes services with Miss Dorothy Lundin and Miss Edna Rimmer as music, plus Dr G. Arvid Hagstrom of St Paul at the Young People's rally with Mrs. Wesley Freischlag and Ernest Lundin Jr. as soloists.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Carl Olsson
Chicago
Roland Holmberg
Galesburg
Lakeview Baptist Church
Carl Jackson
Edna Stone
John Ward
R. A. Arlander
Minneapolis
Dorothy Lundin
Edna Rimmer
G. Arvid Hagstrom
St. Paul
Wesley Freischlag
Ernest Lundin Jr
Bitten by Dog in Lockport Reported at Sheriff’s Office
Esther Nystrom of R F D 1 Lockport was bitten by a dog yesterday, according to a report at the sheriff's office.
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Esther Nystrom
R.F.D
Lockport
Sheriff’s Office
Football Contest Off To Flying Start
The tenth annual football contest opens strong with over 600 entries. Four contestants hit 19 correct of 21, 21 more had 18 of 21. Prizes range from 10 to 1 dollars with ties decided by lot and special outside Joliet prizes.
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Lot
James Hartney
Hartney Shoe Store
Bob Lewis
W. Marion Street
Joe Wiscum
Williamson Avenue
Joe Perino
Barry Avenue
Lockport
K. F. Ranson
State Street
Joe Orosco
Vista Lane
Nick Ostrich
Joliet
Special out of town award winner in The Spectator football contest
Kr F Ranson of Lockport wins the Special out of town award of 5 dollars in The Spectator annual football contest. Numerous others who picked 18 winners but missed prizes are listed with addresses in Lockport Rockdale and surrounding streets.
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State Street
Lockport
Wes Betty Dougherty
10Th Street
Orris Perilongo
11Th Street
Walter M. Brown
7Th Street
John Kinsella
Youngs Avenue
Ray Mandella
Collins Street
Rich Mandella
Richard Edwards
Grover Street
Jackie Pubentz
Hunter Avenue
Robert Vreneur
Bell Avenue
Tony Ballak
Magnolia Avenue
Michael Farcus
Ohio Street
Andy Kijowski
Edgehill
Tom Kezerle
Anita Street
Rockdale
Cameron Dystrup
Sherman Street
Ray Grskovic
Broadway Street
Bill Kapsch
Plainfield Avenue
Russ Johnson
Linden Avenue
Sparky Adams
Meeker Avenue
Paul
Schupp Leaves Hospital for Florida Recovery
Alfred F. Schupp Republican chairman of Will County and aide to Gov. Dwight Green has left St. John’s Hospital after two weeks with a kidney ailment. He plans to return to work if approved, then depart December 1 for Florida to regain his health. He was hospitalized after being stricken in his office.
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Alfred F. Schupp
Will County
Dwight Green
Springfield
St. John’s Hospital
Schupp
Florida
Weather Igloos Forecast Looming Rainfall Threat
Heavy rains have caused damage over the past ten days and may bring renewed floods. Surrounding cities report rain today with intermittent showers likely to continue into the afternoon and evening. Expect mainly cloudy skies with lingering rain and a warmer night. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy and cooler.
Thieves Break Into Car on North Broadway
P Bratta of the Uptown hotel reported his car was broken into. Tools worth 35 dollars, a five dollar hat, and fog lights valued at 11 dollars were stolen. An attempt to remove the radio occurred after entry was gained by forcing a small window.
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P. Bratta
Uptown
North Broadway
Local man reports billfold loss with cash and cards
A man reported yesterday that his billfold disappeared near 2008 N Broadway. It contained eighty dollars in cash and several valuable cards. Police are investigating the loss.
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Fred White
N. Broadway
Police
Suit Seeks 10000 In Death Claim After Garbage Wagon Crash
Mrs Gizella Stukes of 467 Indiana Street sues William Fritz city garbage collector for 10000 in a circuit court filing alleging her son Lawrence was killed when run over by a horse drawn garbage wagon about a year ago. Attorneys Martin K Miller and William Austin represent the plaintiff.
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Gizella Stukes
Indiana Street
William Fritz
Hills Road
Lawrence
Stukel
Martin K. Miller
William Austin
Gizella
Three Youths Burglarize School Not Prosecuted
Three youths admit breaking into School District 161 and stealing 14 dollars in cash and pens and pencils. One youth, a janitor with a key, helped stage the break in by pushing a screen. Sheriff deputies released them to their parents after school authorities declined prosecution.
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Sheriff’s
Five Convicted Rapists Seek New Trial in Bartley Hearing
Circuit Judge James V. Bartley will hear defense motions for a new trial from the five convicted rapists on Saturday at 9 30. The quintet, facing 20 years each, are under guard in the county jail awaiting their attorneys’ actions. If denied they will be sent to the penitentiary immediately to begin terms.
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Circuit Jurge
James V. Bartley
Bartley
Deputies Nab Traffic Violators
Sheriff deputies arrested a speeder and a reckless driver last night. George Meiferdt was taken into custody for speeding 60 miles an hour on Cass street and will appear before Justice Edgar H. Johnson today. Harry Thompson of 720 Fox street was fined $10 and costs for driving recklessly on Elgin avenue. the fine was remitted. Deputies Ben Suva and George Baentell made the arrests.
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George Meiferdt
Cass Street
Edgar H. Johnson
Harry Thompson
Fox Street
Johnson
Elgin Avenue
Ben Suva
George Baentell
Hat Thief Confronted After Hat Swapping Incident
Joe Parnell, 20, colored, chased three youths who snatched his hat in a loop theater. He seized one of their top pieces and brought it to police headquarters, invoking the adage An Eye For An Eye.
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Joe Parnell
Man Held After Claim of Being Targeted for Murder
Epifano Rozo, 56, of 1120 Hacker Avenue, was brought to police headquarters by Charles Sharp of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad police. Rozo claimed someone wanted to kill him but he did not know who. He was booked and jailed.
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Epifano Rozo
Hacker Avenue
Charles Sharp
Elgin
Fined For No License And Faulty Muffler
John Voight, 18, of 215 S Park Road, arrested at Scott and New streets for faulty muffler and no auto license. Three others with him not booked. Voight paid $3 and costs before Police Magistrate William B Meade.
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John Voight
S. Park Road
William Burke
Lawrence Ruddy
Scott and
New Streets
Voight
William B. Meade
Duck Season Opens October Sixteenth Announces Director
Livingston E. Osborne, director of the state department of conservation, announced that the duck season will open October 16 and run through December 14. The season covers ducks brant geese and coots.
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Livingston E. Osborne
State Department of Conservation
Car Missing Man Recovers Vehicle After Overnight Loss
Edward Kapsch reports his Fsra Sedan parked at Elizabeth and Ruby streets at 11 15 pm. He found the car missing this morning at eight o'clock but it was later recovered.
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Edward Kapsch
Cora Street
Fsra
Elizabeth
Ruby Streets
Prudence Hospital Service Praised
The Prudence Plan sponsored by The Spectator has benefited members by reducing hospitalization costs during illness or accident. A reader letter from Lockport praises the service and notes satisfaction with hospital and surgical expense claims.
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