Paul Larson Named Will County GOP Chair and State Payroll Controversy
Paul Larson was elected chair of the Will County Republican Central Committee in April and soon received a $450 a month state payroll appointment as a tax investigator for the state treasurer Richard Yates Rowe. Reportedly, Larson commutes to Chicago daily from Joliet and also works in the Elgin Joliet & Eastern railroad purchasing department. The affair ties into broader debates over payroll padding in Governor Green's administration as Adlai Stevenson campaigns against Green's costly governance.
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Paul Larson
Will County Republican Central Committee
Larson
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad Company
Chicago
Richard , Yates Rowe
Green State Machine
Illinois
Joliet
William Hamilton
Town Cellers
Martin Gleason
Lseo
County IP
A. Ks. Schupp
Citizens urged to learn workings of unification
County Superintendent Louis Botting urged residents to study the school unification plan as districts prepare for elections before March. Open meetings are planned to let supporters and opponents present views, with Botting attending in Lockport and Peotone ahead of votes.
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Louis F. Bottino
Botting
Lockport
Peotone
Legion band to depart for Miami for national contest
The American Legion Memorial Band from Joliet will leave Saturday at 8 a.m. from Joliet Municipal Airport on four commercial planes bound for Miami Florida. They will compete Sunday afternoon to defend their national crown while leading a parade and giving concerts during their stay. Miss Mary Jean Peterson, last year’s Miss Majorette of America, and Archie R. McAllister Jr. conductor accompany and lead the group.
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Mary Jean Peterson
Illinois
Wil
Miami
Archie R. McAllister Jr
Joliet Delinquent Taxpayers Have Short Time to Pay
Joliet area taxpayers still have time to settle back taxes before sale. County Treasurer Charles Lauth said payments are being collected in numerical order, with Joliet books not yet touched. If forfeited at sale, a 12 percent penalty applies. sold to a tax buyer, penalties rise 12 percent every six months. Wheatland and Wesley books opened and auctioned today.
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Joliet
Charles Lauth
Lauth
Wheatland
Wesley
Barbershoppers to stage third annual parade of quartets
The SPEBSQSA local group plans a big show at Joliet Township High School auditorium on Saturday October 30. Chicago’s Misfits, 1945 champions, headline with other out of town groups joining Joliet singers to deliver a cheerful musical evening. Tickets go on sale this Saturday from members or at Louis Joliet Package shop and Al Baskin's Clothing.
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Spebsqsa, Incorporated
Joliet Township High School
Chicago
Louis Joliet
Al_ Baskin’s
Rafter Held on Cruelty Complaint
Robert Rafter, 16 Iowa Avenue, was arrested last night on a complaint by his wife charging cruelty. He will appear in police court this morning.
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Robert Rafter
Iowa Avenue
Auto Hits Prison Guard in Unclear Outcome
Lester Greenwald, guard at the old penitentiary, suffered a fractured skull and severe head injuries after being struck by a car driven by Charles DeGard on Collins street near Heggie Manufacturing. Doctors described his condition as very serious with life or death still uncertain. Deputies investigated. DeGard claimed he swerved to avoid the victim.
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Lester Greenwald
Old Penitentiary
Charles W. Hoffman
Greenwald
Litchfield
Ill
Charles DeGard
Ninth
Garfield
Lockport
Collins Street
Heggie Manufacturing Company
Silver Cross Hospital
Sheriff's
DeGard
Lockport man charged with sex violations
A Lockport man identified as David Brown was arrested after allegedly pursuing two girls and attempting to lure them into his car. He fired a warning shot, fled when confronted by Officer Leroy Everson, and was booked on sex violation charges. Acting Chief Ervin Roe said he would be placed in psychiatric care.
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David Brown
Seventh Street
Lockport
Leroy Everson
Brown
Webster
Chicago
Everson
Ervin F. Roe
Stolen Car Reported From Joliet Route 1
Raymond Gaines reported a vehicle theft to the sheriff early this morning. The car disappeared between 6 PM yesterday and 6 AM today with no trace found.
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Raymond Gaines
Joliet
Sheriffs Office
Joliet Commerce Group Considers Watchdog Committee
Joliet Association of Commerce members were asked to vote on creating a special committee to monitor law enforcement in Joliet and Will County. The referendum requires at least 100 votes with 75 in favor, and ballots will be counted with signatures on the return envelope. Voting closes October 28.
Red feather marks start of Joliet Community Chest drive
The 1948 Joliet Will County Community Chest campaign swings into action with red feather street styling and a parade at noon. Over 1000 volunteers will canvass the city for a $150000 goal to support USO and 16 member agencies, led by chairman Robert W. Thomas.
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Community Chest
City Teams
Elks
Joliet-Will County
USO
Robert W. Thomas
Thomas
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