Fire drills win praise from Joliet fire department
Fire Chief John Nygren lauds city schools for rapid fire drills during Fire Prevention Week. He notes 15,000 inspections since last year and 25 dilapidated buildings torn down to cut fire hazards. Junior Firemen receive much credit. their drill team is lauded as the only junior unit of its kind.
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John Nygren
Fire Department
WCLS
Arthur Kelly
Oscar Gnadinger
Joliet Safety Council
Harry Meyers
Nygren
Meyers
Ragen Named New Warden for Stateville Jail
Joseph Ragen is expected to arrive in Joliet late today to assume the post of warden at Stateville. He succeeds Frank D. Whipp, who recently resigned from the position.
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Joseph Ragen
Stateville
Joliet
Ragen
Frank D. Whipp
Richard Vance
Harry Osman
Harry Seamans
Thomas Lauer
White Store anniversary party draws city children
More than 5,000 youngsters from across Cass Ohic and Ottawa streets joined the White Store celebration in honor of owner J. J. Cohen. A large cake and ice cream were provided by eighteen staffers, reflecting a growing turnout from 780 attendees at the first party to 3,800 last year.
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Cass
Ohic
Ottawa
J. J. Cohen
Cohen
May Settle Milk Strike In Nearby Area
An early settlement of the milk strike is anticipated with a truces seen by Saturday. A substantial price raise is expected as a result of the truce. The report notes Laval favors avoiding framing the Ethiopian affair as a war.
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Laval
Pickets At High School Protest Board Audition Policy
About 200 organized labor members picketed the high school Tuesday night protesting the school board’s decision not to employ union men in the auditorium. Unions offer to work for free on school or charitable events but demand union labor with regular wages for commercial uses. Union officers say the board has ignored this demand.
School Children to Curb Speed Warning
Chief Nicholas Fornango issued a warning to high school students driving in parents cars with disregard for traffic laws. He said the city will not allow violations and urged parents not to let anyone under 16 drive, citing state law prohibiting minor drivers.
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Nicholas Fornango
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