Letter from Marshall Field Sr to Marshall Field Jr
The elder expresses admiration for General Eisenhower but doubts his ability to advance social gains. He aligns with Adlai Stevenson and calls for Democratic control of Congress. The note clarifies independence and cites Field Enterprises and the Sun Times leadership change on Oct 1, 1950.
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Marshall Field SR
Marshall Field JR
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
Illinois
The
Sun-Times
Gen
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Congress
Republican Party
Marshall Field
Field Enterprises, Inc
Field Enterprises
Lockport Soldier Wounded in Korea Blast
Pfc. Leroy L. Irvin brother of Wayne G. Irvin of 1212 State Street Lockport suffered wounds to his right arm and leg when a mine exploded near him in the front lines on September 22 Three friends and the lieutenant were killed. Irvin left Lockport High School to enlist in October 1950 and is recovering in a hospital in Japan Wayne Irvin served three and a half years in the Navy in World War II.
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Leroy L. Irvin
Wayne G. Irvin
State Street
Lockport
Irvin
Lockport High School
Japan
Wayne
Awning Fire Suspected From Cigarette At Dan's Candy Shop
Firefighters responded yesterday to an awning blaze at Dan's Candy Shop located at 229 East Cass Street. A carelessly tossed cigarette is believed to have started the fire.
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Dan’s Candy Shop
E. Cass Street
Many Buildings Close Monday For Columbus Day
Public buildings and offices across Joliet observe Columbus Day with closures on Monday. Schools banks city hall and the courthouse will be closed while two Joliet Currency exchanges at 32 E Cass and 21 E Jefferson remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. announced by Clarence and Paul Lipman.
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Court House
Joliet
E. Cass Street
E. Jefferson Street
Clarence
Paul Lipman
90th Birthday Monday Brings Family to Homer Township Farm
Henry Burch, who turns 90 on Monday, enjoys baseball, marksmanship and farming at the family homestead in Homer township near Lockport. He will celebrate Sunday night with about 40 relatives. The Dodger fan still drives and shoots, oversees farm work, and gardens on the 420 acre Burch farm, 117 years in the family, with sons Ralph Reed Robert and daughters Mrs Anderson Mrs Milne and Mrs Rowley.
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Henry Burch
Homer Township
Lockport
Burch
Ries
Dodger
Elizabeth Anderson
Jacob Burch
Jacob
New York State
Ralph
Wisconsin
Ralph Burch
Anderson
Robert, Reed
Frank Milne
Willard Rowley
Milnes
Altho Milne
Row‘ers
Robert
Reed
Joliet Residents Warned Over Out-of-Town Siding Schemes
Joliet businessmen and the Association of Commerce warned residents about out-of-town siding firms using high pressure sales. Mrs. W. W. Hughes and two other homeowners reported contracts and prices that were double local estimates, with delays in removing ordered materials and limited contract review.
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W. W. Hughes
Jasper Street
Altho
Joliet
The
Association of Commerce
Community Chest drive kicks off in Joliet Will County
The county division kickoff meeting is set for 6:30 tonight at the Woodruff hotel with Francis A. Dunn as general chairman and co-chairmen Albert H. Krusemark Jr. and E. B. Workman. The drive runs through October 27 seeking a $27,909 target, benefiting Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and CYO along with Joliet township.
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Joliet- Will
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
CYO
Joliet Township
J. R. Culver
Wheatland
Charles Erickson
DuPage
Amos D. Massey
Frankfort
Elizabeth Cappel
Mokena
Michael Roberts
Homer
T. L. Brooks
Mabel Krapf
Wendell Klemm
Manhattan
Ed McGrath
Wilton Center
Alfred Krapf
Ray Walsh
Green Garden
Oscar Arnold
Jackson
Hazel Shepley
Troy
Walter Craig
Wilmington
Chester Hoover
Florence
William Booker
Wesley
William Calhoon
Custer
Felix Rossi
Reed
Lawrence Franklin
Jane Tomasino
Joliet
Clair Connors
Lockport
Roy Pfeifer
New Lenox
Battery Stolen From Auto in Loop Parking Lot
Terry Martin reported a theft of a new auto-lite battery from his car parked in a loop parking lot. He valued the battery at $22 and found it missing when returning later.
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Terry Martin
Winston Avenue
National Letter Writing Week Observed October 12 18
Postmaster J Walter Lowrey announces National Letter Writing Week from October 12 to 18 with slogan Write today to those away. The postal service promotes air mail special delivery and registry to strengthen home ties and rekindle old friendships.
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J. Walter Lowrey
Speeding on Route 66 Leads to Heavy Fines Expected
Police report heavy fines looming for workers at nearby war plants driving on Route 66 and Route 66 A toward Elwood Joliet areas. Capt Morris says warnings have given way to arrests as patrols target peak traffic times on the hazardous highway.
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Elwood
Jolier
Morris
Joliet
Gilbert A. Knater
Rigot
Earl W. Smith
American Institute of Laundering
William Morris
Reckless driving on Route 66 A prompts fines urge
A safety official notes motorists on Route 66 A carry up to five or six riders and reach speeds of 90 mph. Justices of peace say they will impose maximum fines for reckless driving as complaints from motorists residents and business people grow. A Chicago street repair crew under Commissioner George Vollmer finishes patching North Chicago Street after a trunk line sewer project by J W McCarthy Construction.
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Route 66-A
Justices of Peace
Chicago Street
George Vollmer
J. W. McCarthy
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Spectator Photo
Bemoans Dodgers
To Het
National Letter Week
Route 66
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