Efforts to weld Demo party fail at meeting
State Democratic official Jamce Ronan failed to unite Will county Democrats at a Woodruff hotel meeting with County Chairman John Uremovie and attorney Francis J. Loughran. The feud, rooted in prior primaries, persists as patrons offered jobs did not sway supporters, leaving the rift unresolved.
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Will County
Woodruff Hotel
Jamce Roanan
Chienon
Democratic States Central Committee
John Uremovie
Francis J. Loughran
Ronan
Loughran
Urtemovie
Owl Will County
Liemovic
Uremovic
Uremovne
John S. Pearce
J. Budd Downer
Downey
DuPage County
Hottel
Students Lose Wallets In Joliet Area
A report notes several students in Joliet and nearby towns lost wallets recently. William Rauch, 17, of Mokena, says his wallet with money, a license and a railroad monthly ticket vanished during commutes to high school.
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Tuo
Joliet
Shipp Wich
Willian Rauch
Mokena
Oliver
Julius Matesi
Washington Street
Duis Balifole
Tus
Hit and run driver damages truck at Eastern Avenue
Police seek a hit and run driver who struck a truck owned by Clarene Polson of Polson and Johnson near 1266 FE Cass Street. The vehicle was parked near $15 Eastern Avenue last night with evident damage and tire marks showing the other party also has vehicle damage.
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Eastern Avenue
Clar¢ne@ Polson
Polson and Johnson
Cass Street
Election supplies to be distributed at new county location
County Clerk Joseph H. Hartley announced that election supplies for Tuesday will be available Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the board of supervisors room in the courthouse annex. He noted the heavier blue ballots require a new distribution point to ease precinct workers’ trips to his office.
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Wild County
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Joseph H. Hartley
Hartley
Mail early for Christmas cards and overseas parcels
Postmaster J. Wanere Lowrey urges early mailing this year as many friends relatives and sweethearts abroad serve in the armed forces. He advises a November 15 overseas deadline and air mail for parcels limited to two pounds with clear addressing and inside sender details.
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J. Wanere Lowrey
Lowrey
Dixon to Speak in Joliet at Woodruff Hotel Luncheon
Lt. Gov. Sherwood Dixon Democratic candidate for governor will address a noon luncheon in Joliet at the Woodruff hotel Terrace room. Mrs. J. W. McCarthy and Stuart C. Kroesch will introduce guests as the Will County Citizens Committee for Dixon and the Will County Democratic Central committee sponsor the event.
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Sherwood Dixon
Joliet
Woodruff Hotel
J. W. McCarthy
Stuart C. Kroesch
Will County
Weekend Warmth Continues With Mild Saturday Outlook
Weather forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with a low around 44. Tomorrow remains mostly fair and mild with a high near 74 and low about 48. Saturday also reaches about 74 as the day stays partly cloudy and mild.
Family dispute ends with arrest on threats charge
Walter Gurka was arrested on a warrant alleging threats to shoot his stepdaughter Rosemary Chetti 18 of 42 Liberty Street and her boyfriend. He appeared before Judge Martin Jackson this morning and was released.
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Walter Gurka
Rosemary Chetti
Liberty Street
Gurka
Martin Jackson
Two Girls Missing From Plainfield Homes
Eighteen year old Georgia Dew and 15 year old Nancy Countryman of Plainfield are reported missing since Monday per sheriff's office. Georgia is said to have taken $230 belonging to her father before leaving.
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Georgia
Dew
Nancy Countryman
Plainfield
West Side Car Crash Injures Three
An auto collision at John street and Prairie avenue last night injures three. Mrs. Irene Bolte and J T Balla drive cars with no license on Bolte's vehicle. Balla sustains a scalp laceration while Mrs Bolte and her daughter Marsha 4 suffer bruises. Archie Howait in Balla's car is shaken and bruised.
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John Street
Prairie Avenue
Irene Bolte
J. T. Balla
Clement Street
Balla
Archie Howait
Jackson Street Viaduct Closures Strain Joliet Traffic
The Jackson Street viaduct floor repairs close one lane for a day extending traffic delays. Cass Street closure for a new viaduct forces extra volume onto Jackson Street routes, with detours at railroad overpass ends. Winter ice will worsen a steep stop spot at Henderson Avenue.
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Jackson Street
Joliet
Cass Street
W. D. Wilson
Pilcher Park
E. J. and
E. Yards
Henderson Avenue
Wariwicks Held on Burglary Charges on Bond
Stanley Warwicks, 20, of Mokena, jailed on a $40,000 bond for a string of burglaries at Swanberg Farm and Auto Service. He is to be released today and picked up by deputies on a warrant signed by Swanberg. Tools taken last May and the night of June 19 were later found in Warwicks possession. A 1950 petit larceny conviction and year at Vandalia state farm are noted.
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Cook County
Stanley Wariwicks
Mokena
Sherriffs
Ben Suva
Stanley Drake
Charles Swanberg
Swanberg Farm and Auto Service Company
Warwicks
Swanberg
Lfune
Chicago
Warwick
Swanbere
Justice of Peace
Anthony R. Mackay
Vandalia
Lockport Home Gutted by Halloween Blaze
A stubborn fire last night gutted the brick home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall C. Harris at 807 Stern Avenue in Lockport. Overheated furnace believed to start the blaze, causing several thousand dollars in damage while the Harris family attended a Halloween party at Chaney School. Fire chiefs William Clark and Eddie Behrs battled the flames for nearly an hour. furnishings and clothing were total losses.
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Lockport
Marshall C. Harris
Stern Avenue
William Clark
Chaney School
Scott Street Closure Between Cass and Jefferson
City engineers announce Scott street between Cass and Jefferson streets will close to traffic today for electrical connections for new street lights. Other preparatory work and upcoming repaving are planned within the next few weeks.
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Scott
Cass
Jefferson
New York Editor Visits Relatives Here in Joliet
Robert J. Landry editor of Space and Time in New York spent a few days with cousin Mrs. Elmer Brockway at 407 W. Washington before returning to New York City. He served as radio consultant to the University of Illinois journalism school, judged the 1952 Payne award, and clarified he is not the Life photographer Landry.
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Robert J. Landry
Relating
New York City
Robert Landry
Life Magazine
Space and Time
New York
Landry
Elmer Brockway
Washington Street
University of Illinois
Payne
Columbia Broadcasting System
Joliet
Margaret Holmen
Pauline Saxon
Broadway
Hollywood
Mee Saxon
Variety
Holman
Orpheum
Rialto
Robert Suffern
Lemonit
lLandry
Armistice Day Parade Plans in Will County
Will County Council of Veterans organizations sponsors an Armistice Day parade starting 10 45 am on November 11 at Chicago and Jackson streets. Robert Hays will serve as grand marshal and Sis Arthur Bieder-Man as parade chairman. Harwood post American Legion leads with the memorial band and other bands in divisions.
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Will County Council of Veterans Organizations
Chicago
Jackson Streets
Robert Hays
Will County Veterans Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Wilmington
Sis Arthur Bieder- Man
Harwood Post
American Legion
American Legion Memorial
Eaffai
Jackson
Dan Phillips
Beutel Nash
George Handel
Seabees Veterans of America
Island X12
Joliet
James Donahue
Catholic War Veterans
Police arrest man for doubtful story
Police detained Robert Nolan at 125 Petterson Road after officials from Sippel Motor questioned a loiterer claiming FBI work. He later repeated the act at Ferguson Tutor and gave the name Cairo Il claiming to trace a reorderer of two persons. Nolan is held for investigation. Eva Hendricksons alias Eva Felton, 35, Baraboo Wis, is jailed on disorderly conduct and suspected check forgery per Chief Otto Nelson Wilmington.
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Robert Nolan
Petterson Road
Sippel Motor Company
Nolan
FBI
Ferguson Tutor Company
Cairo, Il
Lcen
Eva Hendricksons
Eva Felton
Baraboo
Wis
Otto Nelson
Wilmington
Nelson
Lost purse reported by Mrs Lambert between high school and Bluff Street
Mrs Lillian Lambert of 12 Iowa Avenue reports a purse lost containing photos money and personal papers. She has no phone and asks the finder to return the item. The loss occurred between the high school and Bluff Street.
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Lillian Lambert
Iowa Avenue
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Quaking Jackson St
Scott Street
Herblock
N. Y
Che Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William R. McCabe
the Spectator Publishing Company
Illinois
the Spectator
W. Cass’ Street
Djinois
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