Stratton and Dixon in Illinois governor race described
William R. McCabe portrays Willie Stratton as a populist rival to Green era figures in Illinois politics. He criticizes Stratton for aiding a Bund leader and calls Ben Dixon honest but wavering, while denouncing Morton Hollingsworth for innuendo aimed at farmers and state policy.
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Illinois
Congress
America
Hitler
Bund
Sherwood Dixon
Ben
Dixon
Alboit
Stratton
Truman Special Speeds Through Joliet On Route To Chicago
A 17 car presidential train powered by three diesel units sped through Joliet on the Rock Island line at 3 40 p m en route from a western whistle stop to Chicago for an appearance. Security included road closures and rail inspections with switches spiked for safety. Jacob Arvey Joseph L Gill and Miss Margaret Truman accompanied the president as he planned to place a wreath on a Negro war memorial in Chicago.
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Joliet
Rock Island
Truman
Chicago
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
Michigan Central
Santa Fe
Secret Service
Jacob Arvey
Joseph L. Gill
Cook County
Mississippi River
Margaret Truman
Principals Meet Northeastern Division Association Session
The northeastern division of the Elementary School Principals Association will hold an all day meeting next Wednesday at Mooseheart.
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The
Elementary School Principals Association
Mooseheart
WJOL to Carry Election Returns
WJOL will carry reports and news on national state and Will county election next Tuesday night starting at 7 30 o clock Joseph Garvey general manager said complete news staff will report returns as relayed to Republican and Democratic headquarters Officials say United Press service will provide up to the minute nationwide coverage plus Will county returns Glenn A Logan news editor will direct the station s coverage
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WJOL
Will County
Joseph Garvey
Garvey
United Press Service
Glenn A. Logan
JTHS board to hire architect for new heating plant
Joliet Township High School board plans to hire an architect tonight for the approved heating plant project funded by a 370000 bond. Several architects were interviewed at two meetings and a decision is expected during the session.
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Joliet Township High School
Board of Education
Halloween artistry contest and masquerade parade in Joliet
Halloween activities sponsored by Joliet Junior Chamber of Commerce and Joliet Park District Recreation Division feature a window-soaping picture contest and a downtown masquerade parade. Entrants will gather at the park district office to draw window assignments while masqueraders line up at Central School for a 7 30 parade marching to Jefferson Street Ottawa Street and Benton Street. Prizes for two boys and two girls plus three honorable mentions in each division to be awarded by Park District president Everett Cox. Judges include John Gimpel Renee Wagner Lea Borkow and Lois Zarley.
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Joliet
Park District
Jefferson Street
Ottawa Street
Benton Street
Erett Cox
John Gimpel
Gerlach-Barklow Company
Renee Wagner
the Spectator
Lea ,Borkow
the Herald-News
Lois Zarley
WJOL
Around 63 000 Will County voters expected for Tuesday election
County figures show 85 159 registered in Will and Joliet areas. observers project about 63 000 votes, roughly 70 percent of potential voters. Absentee ballots totaled 953 cast and 752 mailed to military, with deadlines and district residency rules noted for eligibility.
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Althe Will County
Joseph H. Hartley
Joliet Township
Will County
Hartley
Joliet No. 1
Speed Boys Athletic Club
Oakland Avenue
Lockworks
Joliet
Bridge Street
Florence Township
Secretary of State
Illnois
Cook County
Downstate
DuPage County
Illinois
St. Clair
Madison
Kane County
Lakes County
Cook
Be an American vote Tuesday in Joliet polling changes
Be an American vote Tuesday polls open at 6 a m close at 5 p m Joliet polling place changes: Joliet 16 from Dr. Lennon garage Western and Prairie to George M OBrien's garage 310 N Prairie Joliet 31 from Thomas J Lewis' garage 603 Manhattan road to Bert Martin's garage 1403 Cornelius street Voters must reside in state one year county 90 days precinct 30 days and be registered A split ticket requires a cross in the square before each candidate for a complete ticket and blue ballot constitutional yes no cross only not yes or no on the ballot
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Joliet
Robert W. Lennon
Western
Prairie Avenue
George M. O’brien
N. Prairie Avenue
Joliet 31
Thomas J. Lewis
Manhattan Road
Bert Martin
Cornelius Street
Corcoran to Direct Joliet Recreation Office for Month
Miss Rita Corcoran will direct most of Joliet Park district recreation activities for November as temporary head while William G. Jasinek begins duties as recreation superintendent on December 1. Jasinek, from Lincoln Indiana, stays on for a month per request. Local county politics favor the Republican party since 1948.
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Rita Corcoran
William G. Jasinek
Joliet Park District
Jasinek
Lincoln
Corcoran
John J. Clemens Jr
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William R. McCabe
Willie Stratton
Morton Hollingsworth
Republican State Central Committee
Hollingsworth
National Ymca
Boy Scouts
Fitzpatrick
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
JTHS
Pletcher
Sioux City Journal
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