Freedom Shrine dedication set for Joliet library corridor
Joliet to unveil the Freedom Shrine tomorrow in a noon ceremony at the public library. The 28 document collection traces U S history from the Declaration and Bill of Rights to the 19th amendment and the United Nations charter. Rear Admiral Old will give the address, with Bishop McNamara, Mayor Janke, Singletary, and Anderson participating.
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Freedom Shrine
F. Pp. Old
9Th Naval District
Martin D. McNamara
Arthur O. Janke
John Singletary
Exchange Club
William
Anderson
Joliet Township
George Kosack
Exchange —Club
Singletary
Duane Kirchoff
Peter Labella
Gerry Lehmkuhl
al LaMere
Stuart Kroesch
Jerry Adams
Ernest Lunt
George Tappella
Employment at all time high here
Mid September job gains brought about by a drop in unemployment to the lowest since August 1951. About 1,500 more workers are expected in Joliet within two months, with demand focused on ordnance, non electrical machinery and chemical industries. By January 400 to 500 more workers likely. Housing shortages limit influx of labor.
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Illinois State Employment Service
Joliet
Arrest youths in purse theft at Bluff Street tavern
Mrs. M. Louden reported a pocketbook taken from a table at Barney tavern Bluff Street while she played shuffle board. Three youths fled. customers chased and caught Donald Scroggins and Donald Harper, both arrested by police.
Rev Arnold Johnson to Speak at Plainfield Church
Rev Arnold Johnson of Downs Grove will be the speaker at St Paul Evangelical Community church Plainfield Sunday evening at 7 30 p m He will also speak at the church the following Sunday.
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Arnold Johnson
Down 'S Grove
St. Paul
Small crowd at pre election candidate meeting in church
A small audience heard 11 candidates in a Universalist church meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters. GOP speakers included Warren Wood and others while Democrats featured J Harold Downey and John Irving Pearce. Pearce accused the event of being a setup and labeled Republicans as draft dodgers.
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Universalist
League of Women Voters
GOP
Warren L. Wood
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Frank H. Masters Jr
Robert L. Spreitzer
Martin Lundquist
Roy C. Doerfler
Ernest E. Overbey
Willard G. Blood
Paul V. Wunder Jr
J. Harold Downey
John Irving Pearce
John J. Long
Joseph M. McKeon
Pearce
Will County
A. H. Jackson
Bernard Singer
Voters’ Service Committee
Howard Harshbarger
League
Wood
Rep. Downey
Downey
War on Route 66 speed ramps up near Joliet
State police step up patrols on Route 66 A south of Joliet to curb fast driving by mainly war plant workers. Officers clock cars as high as 90 mph while locals urge traffic lights at the 66 A intersection and stricter speed limits during shift changes near Elwood and Joliet.
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Joliet
Jas
War Pla
Elwood
Jelf Wilmington
William H. Morris
Distric
Illinois
Lieut
Morris
P T. Cash
Insig
Ametieg Institute of Laundering
Vai Avenue
Russell Rose
Bach to boogie in Joliet CMA concert
The Joliet Wilk County Civic Music association plans a Bach to boogie program on November 6 at 8 30 p m in Joliet Township High School auditorium. The American Piano Trio led by Stephen Kovacs includes Esther Fernandez and Annette Corot with a varied repertoire. The season opened October 14 with Reginald Kell and December 14 features Blanche Thebon. The final concert on April 16 will feature Roberts and Walker performing Gilbert and Sullivan.
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Joliet- Wilk County
San Francisco
Annette Corot
France
Kovacs
Royal Academy of Music
Hungary
Europe
Civic Music Association
Kell Players
Reginald Kell
Blanche Thebon
Metropolitan Opera
Roberts
Walker
One Hurt in Benton and Youngs Crash
Mrs Earl Schoeneck age 26 injured in a two vehicle collision at Benton and Youngs Avenue last night. Passenger in Agnes E McLaren car with Aldo S Maielli driving the other. Minor vehicle damage reported.
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Earl Schoeneck
S&¢ Liberiy Street
Benton and
Youngs Avenue
Aldo S. Maielli
Whitley Avenue
Agnes E
Army Deserter Surrenders to Police in Georgia
Forest C. Hall, AWOL from Gordon Augusta Georgia, asked officers during the night to take him into custody. Police notified camp officials of his detention. Hall listed Fredericktown Missouri as his home.
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Forest C. Hall
Gordon
Augusta
Hall
Fredericktown
Abandoned Packard Blocked Washington Street Traffic
Police reported an abandoned Packard left in the derpass at Washington Street and Henderson Avenue blocked traffic. Officers seek the owner and suspect the car may have been stolen from a used car lot.
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Washington Street
Henderson Avenue
Recreation superintendent quits first day on new job
Earl P. Beckman, 41, of Lockport, resigned as Joliet Park District recreation superintendent on his first day after reporting to the Joliet Public Schools offices. He left to take a higher paying principalship in Plainfield, saying he regretted the abrupt change. The board had appointed him last Monday on a 3 to 2 vote to succeed John J. Clemens Jr. and a special meeting will be called to consider other applicants.
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Joliet Park District
Earl P. Beckman
Lockport
Joliet
Ottawa Street
Beckman
Park Board
Plainfield
John J. Clemens ,Jr
Everett Cox
Lawrence D Furlong
Robert Murphy
Arthur Kelly
Ray Pilcher
William G. Jasinek
Cox
Joliet children contest to boost vote turnout
Joliet Association of Commerce launches a Get out the vote drive for fourth through sixth graders. Participants must collect and return the most I voted tickets to Lewis Bros Shoe Store or Joliet Federal Savings and Loan after election day. Prizes include bicycles fishing gear and more.
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Joliet Association of Commerce
Joliet
Lewis Bros. Shoe Store
Jasinek Seen As Front-Runner After Two Commissioner Votes
The Jasinek candidacy appears to have the inside track after two commissioners voted for his appointment. The result signals momentum for Jasinek as the appointment decision advances.
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Jasinek
Fragmentary notes on taxes and finances in Illinois history
Fragmented text discusses taxation and financial issues in Illinois, mentioning a 80 per collect of ho plants, federal and state financial matters, and references to creditors, wages in 1870, and administration. The passage is garbled, with unclear dates and entities, but centers on fiscal policy and governance concerns.
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