Arrest driver after faulty car crashes
Fourteen year old motorist with pending license issues led to a crash near Export street and Sterling avenue. Stanley Drake and Wolee Miller were arrested after the incident. Miss Dan Lea Steffes, 19, was driving at 509 Floés saeeg Sree. Miner, with no license, said he traveled 35 mph before his car skidded 300 feet and struck Steffes, but no injuries were reported.
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Stanley Drake
Wolee Miller
Export Street
Sterling Avenue
Dan Lea Steffes
Floéssaeeg Sree
Miner
Iicomm
Imeganties
Mix Steffes
Mayor Wallace and Hennessy discuss housing progress
Mayor James P. Hennessy met with Robert A. Wallace director of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee in the afternoon to review federal housing program progress. Wallace previously led the Haogge investigation last fall and plans trainings in Chicago preparing for a Senate subcommittee session. They aimed to review completed projects and areas with standing housing authorities slated for observation.
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James P. Hennessy
Robert A. Wallace
Tetm
Senate Bankge and Currency Committee
Galace
Chicago
Manernier
Senate Banking
Wallace
Youth arrested on lewd charge in Lom teed
Jay Davis age 19 of Lom teed was arrested by police on a lewd exposure charge near the Jeet Township High School. Officers White and Chizmark detained him after he was partially unclad while driving a car claimed to belong to his father in law. He lacks leave papers and a valid driver's license and said he was on marine camp leave.
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Wasme Jay Davis
Lomteed
Jeet Township
Bob White
Echaed Chizmark
Fam
Max
Sudden Pursuit Ends With Suspect Ordered to Appear
Deputies Ebila and Miller pursued a car that ran a stop at Caton Farm Road and Room Service Station intersection. Natale Cusimeno, 15, of 1407 Barry Street, Pizinfield, failed to produce a driver's license and was ordered to appear in the sheriff's office Saturday morning at 10.
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Stanley Drake
Wiltacn Miller
Caton Farm Road Room
Natale Cusimeno
Barrysee
Pizinfield
Sheriff's
Missing Joliet woman Zelko linked to private calls and local politics
FBI agents say no search for Zelko has been launched while investigators review private telephone conversations from her Joliet office. Authorities note calls include one to S Nielson & Co, a contractor on a $1.87 million plant, and another to a Chicago restaurant. Zelko opposed Otto Weber in Will County sheriff race and warned of backers influence.
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Rey
Twai* Mies Zelke
Miss Zelko
Altho
S. N. Nielson & Co
Joliet
Arthur O. Janke
Chicago
Otto Weber
Will County
Weber
A. F. Schupp
Traffic blocked on Jefferson Street for road work
West Jefferson Street was closed this afternoon and will stay shut until further notice. Sgt. Donald Zier was informed around 3:30 p.m. by a Powers-Thompson Construction representative about work on Route 52 to widen the road.
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West Jefferson Street
Donald Zier
Powers - Thompson’ S Construction Company
Bones Found Under Flower Bed In Chicago
Joliet police reported fragments of human bones beneath a Chicago flower bed possibly from a girl aged four to eight. The case linked to the disappearance of Miss Zelko, with police noting no clear struggle and urging public tips while withholding names.
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Joliet
Chicago
Jseph Trizha
Colorful Joliet Chest Drive Parade Opens Campaign
The Joliet Will County Community Chest kicks off its drive to raise 268 995 for 17 youth health and welfare agencies with a noon parade in Joliet downtown. Tonight at six the Elks ballroom hosts the opening meeting with 300 volunteers expected and speakers Smith Smiles and Dr. Hufford.
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Joliet-Will
Joliet
Elks
Red Feather Chest
al Smiles
Will County
James R
Art Smith Sr
Smith, Smiles
Gayle Hufford
Footlight Theatre Players
Joliet Park District
Furniture missing after man returns home
Lenon Olivarez of 827 W Jefferson street found furnishings moved out when he returned home from work. Missing items include a television set a refrigerator valued at 239 and a washing machine valued at 129 and a kitchen set. He suspects his common law wife and she is being sought.
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Lenon Olivarez
W. Jefferson Street
Olivarez
Asian flu blamed by some amid school absences in Joliet area
Officials debate Asian flu spread with Dr. N Fatherree urging exhaustive tests to confirm the strain. Joliet Township High reports 600 of 3,000 pupils absent. Joliet Catholic High sees 50 to 60 missing this week. Lockport Township High records 230 absent of 1191. Wilmington High reports 25 to 30 absent of 350. other schools show mixed attendance while industrial plants report some sick workers.
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eieTome
N. Fatherree
Colunty Health
Fatherree
Joliet Township High School
Joliet Catholic High School
Father Coleman Walsh
Lockport Township High School
Wilmington High School
Braidwood
Plainfield High School
Lincoln Way
New Lenox
Manhattan
May unite fund drives in Joliet and Chicago
Joliet Will County Community Chest and Joliet Will County Red Cross note a joint appeal drive in Chicago. If the Chicago experiment succeeds, the two campaigns may combine locally, with Chest in fall and Red Cross in spring.
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Joliet-Will County
Chicago
Dr Christman Found Dead in Rockdale Garage
Dr Ervin R. Christman a 68 year old dentist living on Moon Avenue Rockdale was found hanged in a garage at the rear of his home yesterday afternoon. Neighbors urged a search when he was missing and the Rockdale Police Chief was notified. Coroner Willard G Blood said he had been in ill health and died about five or six hours earlier. He was a bachelor survived by a brother in Kansas City Missouri. The body is being shipped to Kansas City for service and burial.
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Ervin R. Christman
Moon Avenue
Rockdale
Dax Luska
Meeker Avenue
Christman
Rockdale Po
Joseph Snedic
Willard G. Blood
Recen Neo
Aocesia Nere
Breed
Edwin F. Sr
Kansas City
Grant Funeral Home
Delinquent roomer resists eviction and arrest
John W. Jones of 556 Franklin street faced eviction from Leola Hardaway at 453 State street after failing to pay room rent for over a month. Clothing was left on a rear porch and Jones allegedly chased Hardaway, leading police to arrest him on her complaint. He was released on bond to appear Saturday.
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John W. Jones
Franklin Street
John
Leola Hardaway
State Street
Leola
Leela
Miss Hardaway
Accused Wife Slasher in Jail
David L. Buck 54 of 1216 N Broadway released from St Joseph hospital and turned over to deputies. He is jailed on a warrant charging assault and intent to murder his wife Cora 48. Buck and his wife were rushed to the hospital September 25 after Buck slashed his wife and himself. Mrs Buck remains in hospital in fairly good condition unable to speak due to a severe neck slash. Buck was treated for two deep self inflicted abdominal cuts.
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David L. Buck
N. Broadway
St. Joseph Hospital
State's Attorney's Office
Buck
Cora
Weather Outlook for Joliet Tonight and Tomorrow
Tonight in Joliet and surrounding areas expect fair and cool conditions with a chance of frost. Low temperatures in the 30s. Tomorrow remains fair and cool with a high in the 60s.
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Joliet
Schools Welcome Broad Gift List From Community
Joliet school board approved gifts already offered and an official list of acceptable items for donors. PTA presented a record player gift to Forest Park and two record players to Keith, which lost players in July flood. Thompson PTA sought to donate safety patrol belts at 19 dollars. The list spans landscaping items, benches, lights, bike racks, playground gear, office equipment, clocks, sewing machines, encyclopedias, looms, rugs, draperies, and kitchenware suitable for classrooms, staff rooms, and community spaces.
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Joliet
Forest Park School
PTA
Keith School
Thompson Pta
Post Office Joliet Notice From October 1 1940
Second class matter noted for Joliet Illinois office dated October 1 1940 under the act of March Vol XXXI October 10 1957 No 29 records.
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Joliet
Illinois
Rank and Tax Debate stalls progress amid yearlong dispute
A fragmented report outlines ongoing tax reform talks facing delays as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus. The discussions focus on fiscal policy, revenue projections, and accountability measures amid mounting public scrutiny and regional pressure.
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