Recall of public officials urged by reform leaders
The article recalls Roosevelt La Follette and Johnson advocating recall as a democratic tool and opposing Supreme Court opinions favoring interests. It notes recall laws in Texas and Illinois and urges Joliet to adopt recall principles, urging Mayor Janke and two commissioners be recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Roosevelt
Senator Lafollette
Hiram Johnson
California
Roosevelt
la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
Senator Johnson
Senate
United States Supreme Court
High Court
Congress
Bull Moose Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Texas
Illinois
Joliet
Janke
Odenthal
McGuire
Hero home sergeant returns after bombing missions
Sgt. Frank E. Petrucci, decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, arrived home after completing more than 20 missions over Berlin Stuttgart and other Nazi territory. Based in England he was top gunner on a Flying Fortress and is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Petrucci of 111 Elm Street. His brother Sgt Joseph serves with the infantry. He graduated from Joliet Township High School and enlisted two years ago.
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Frank E. Petrucci
Berlin
Stuttgart
England
Petrucci
Thomas Petrucci
Elm Street
Sgt
Joseph
Infantry
Joliet Township High School
Light frost forecast with 32 degree low tonight
A light frost is forecast for tonight as temperatures drop to 32 degrees. Warmer weather is expected Friday with a high near 66 degrees and continued fair sunny skies.
Police Report on Lost Wallets and Youth Behavior in South Chicago
The night shift logged numerous incidents including Life Dorsey Brown reporting two conflicting stories about a missing billfold containing money. A 14 year old boy was brought in for persistent misbehavior as police advised his father and chief Overbey to guide changes. A dog owner faced fines for lacking a license after a bite incident and a hedge was damaged by local youths playing football near Ingalls and Elizabeth streets.
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Dorsey Brown
OK Hotel
North Collins Street
Collins Street
Clement Street
East Side
B. J. Niven
Ull
Overboy
Police Department
Chicago
Overbey
Lucile McDonald
S. Desplaines Street
Fred Zobel
Sherrif
Ingalls
Elizabeth Street
Republicans await Green visit date for Joliet meeting
State Republicans plan a Joliet event with Governor Green and most statewide candidates. Campaign chairman William Sorg said no date has been fixed, while Arnold Benson made a brief stop yesterday.
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Green
Will County
William Sorg
Joliet
Arnold Benson
Police pursue youths over tomato-throwing at home
Street residents report police asked to stop boys from throwing at a local home. Several youths were questioned and two facing charges for the offense.
Woman fainting at Walgreens prompts police call
Police removed Mrs. H Lyons 48 of Coal City after she fainted near Walgreens. She had spent most of the day at St. Joseph's hospital for an examination and was returned to her family after police notified them.
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Walgreen Drug Store
H. Lyons
Coal City
St. Joseph's Hospital
Recall campaign targets Joliet officials over police and contracts
Citizens in Joliet organize a recall effort against Mayor Arthur Janke and Commissioners McGuire and Odenthal, alleging police demoralization and illegal ordinance violations. The drive cites high street contract sums and favoritism toward Walsh Oil, prompting investigations by engineers and city groups. Rumors also claim charges against Chief Overbey and potential changes to the police board leadership.
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Arthur O. Janke
McGuire and
Odenthal
Janke
McGuire
Janke, McGuire and Odenthal
Walsh Oil Company
Center Street
Will County Society of Engineers
Will County Trades & Labor Council
Citizens Committee
Joliet
Overbey
Sehring
Fire and Police Commission
Chest fund reaches large total as drive nears close
The community chest drive stands about $140,000 toward a $219,000 goal as Monday’s deadline approaches. John B. Anderson and Roosevelt Basler spoke at the YMCA luncheon urging broader donations. Campaign chairman Walter J. Kiep praised progress and noted open territory for solicitors.
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YMCA
John B. Anderson
Roosevelt Basler
Walter J. Kiep
War Chest
Kiep
American Red Cross
Halloween Vandalism Reported in Several Areas
Ted Rusco reports his car at Jackson Street and Garnsey Avenue was painted red. Police note tomato throwing and other vandalism across multiple sections with late night discoveries by residents and sheriff's deputies.
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Ted Rusco
Garnsey Avenue
Jackson Street
Car Fire on Webster and Scott Streets
Firefighters answered a call this morning to Webster and Scott streets where an automobile owned by Nick Scuteri caught fire. The blaze was extinguished upon arrival.
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Webster and
Scott Streets
Nick Scuteri
Joliet Man Appeals Police Court Conviction
Allan Bakewell of Joliet appeals a police court verdict finding him guilty of disorderly conduct. He was arrested on Cornelia street by Policemen Loy and Niehaus after a speeding stop, held overnight, fined by Judge Sprague who remitted the fine and costs, and now seeks reversal and possible damages for false arrest and imprisonment. Bakewell, an engineer with Joliet firms Jellum, has been in service for years.
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Court of Police
Thomas Sprague
Allan Bakewell
Joliet
Pence B. Orr
Bakewell
Cornelia Street
Malloy and
Niehaus
Sprague
Jellum Company
Soldiers Vote by Absentee Ballots Across War Theater
Upwards of 2000 soldiers have voted by absentee ballots and 2000 more are expected before election day according to county clerk Joseph H. Hartley. Morning mail added ballots not in his figure. total reached 1891 last night. Many ballots arrived from Europe and the Pacific battlefields.
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Joseph H. Hartley
Hartley
Europe
Pacific
Officials of Streepyr Garbage Co Protest Dumping
Police were told by Streepyr garbage officials that youths dump garbage near the Youth Center on Richards Street each Monday evening. The regular weekly collection in that district is hindered. Police plan arrests.
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Streepyr Garbage Removal Company
Richards Street
Water supply case tests Joliet water quality
Whalen describes the Joliet water supply dispute in a $50 000 suit by Charles DeLeuw. The jury hears about groundwater quality hardness and future quantity as city officials defend the water department plan and the engineer testifies on deep wells.
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Whalen
Joliet
South’s Court
Charles DeLeuw
DeLeuw
Dupage River
Troy
Plainfield
William Hennessy
Joseph Wheen
Water Department
Affternoon
Nadelhofer
Auto Crash Injures Two In Road Ditch Collision
William Handlen a 21 year old and Kathleen Connery a 19 year old were hurt when Handlen fell asleep driving east on Troy road at 2 am. Their car left the road crashed into a ditch and a tree. Handlen is at St Josephs Hospital with serious injuries. Connery also serious with a broken leg. Handlen works at the Kanakee Ordnance plant.
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William Handlen
Park Drive
Troy Road
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kathleen Connery
Youngs Avenue
St. Joseph's
Miss Connery
Handson
Handiion
Theankakee
Rites for Pilot Held Sunday at Elmhurst
Funeral services for First Lieut Robert L. Macdonald 23 USMI killed in a plane crash at El Toro California will be held Sunday afternoon in Joliet. The remains arrive Saturday and will be moved to Champlain and Grant mortuary for 2 PM rites led by Rev E E Hastines and Rev E J LeCompte. Burial at Elmhurst with a Marines ceremony from Great Lakes expected at the cemetery.
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Srvices
Liev
Robert L. Macdonald
USMI
Cras
el Toro
Calif
Joliet
Chamberlain
Grant
E. E. Hastines
Ev. E. J. LeCompte
Brial
Elmhurst
Great Lakes
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William R. McCabe
Hero Home
Nis
Appeals Police Court
Rites
Pilot
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