Love Thy Neighbor Letter Appeals for Courage and Unity
A wartime plea from Bertha M. Grecery of Joliet to Marie Wilkinson of Aurora and Don Wendt stresses loving one another beyond race. Poems and prayers accompany a mother’s letter to her son serving in Korea, urging faith, courage, and reconciliation amid fear and division.
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Spectator
Korea
Bertha M.uneper
Joliet
Marie Wilkinson
Aurora
Ton
Jesus
Marie
Don Wendt
Joy
Kerths
Wiepin
Maries
Bertha
Paul V Colnar Praised For Jolson Salute Efforts
In Jolson week notice from Jeliet Illinois the Al Jolson Fan Club president Paul V Colnar is lauded for fostering the salute. Excerpts praise his outreach to Robert Q. Lewis and mobilizing disc jockeys and others to honor Jolson's legacy.
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al Jolson
Jolson
Ilinois
Paul V. Connar
Paul
Vowll
John W. Britten
Britten
Colnar
Paul V. Colnar
Robert Q. Lewis
Jack Benny
California
Georgie Jessel
Harry Richman
Thankful for good Americans in city
Letter from Joliet praising interracial friendship after a local incident. The writer cites support from white friends, gifts, and invitations for their daughter Patricia Ann Cumiings. They share a child’s prayer for the woman who insulted them on Wilcox street in Lidice and reflect on faith and reconciliation.
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Patricia’ Ann Cumiings
Wilcox Street
Lidice
Jesus Christ
Child Leads Through Prayer and Forgiveness Call
Patricia Ann Cummings shares a reflective note urging humility and forgiveness inspired by a Bible verse. She cites her daughter’s prayer and asks readers to treat others as they wish to be treated to reduce hate and foster a kinder world for children.
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Patricia Ann Cummings
Praises Doerfler for Outstanding Job in Joliet
Oct 23 editorial lauds Sheriff candidate Roy Doerfler for strong police training and leadership. Highlights FBI academy training in Washington and commitment to law enforcement, while stressing honesty and public service. Urges voters to support Doerfler in November.
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Doerfler
Sherif Ernest Overbey
Political banners in the court house in Joliet
A Joliet citizen decries political banners in the Will County Courthouse paid with taxpayer funds. He argues public buildings should be neutral and federal employees should not campaign, criticizing local party tactics and reflecting on his own voting stance change.
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Joliet
Federal Civil Service
Young voters recall fleeting mood amid Hoover era famine
The piece notes young people forget hunger and hardship of Republican rule under Hoover, with scenes of soup lines and bread loaves while farmers faced 10 cents per bushel. It reflects on forgotten memories of economic distress and mass unemployment.
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Oct
Mr. Hoover
Vague Election Rhetoric on Taxes and Economy
The speaker urges voters to consider taxes and spending, claiming higher taxes leave more money, and contrasts this with preserving old comforts like cars and television. The message hints at political persuasion and appeals to parental memory.
Clergymen Endorse Adlai Stevenson for President
Chicago Oct 27 clergymen and lay leaders praise Adlai E Stevenson for honest government and social justice. They urge his election, citing his Illinois record on workers compensation unemployment aid public housing civil rights and merit promotions while warning against corruption and over centralization.
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Chicago
America
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
State Department of Labor
Steves Cited as Advocate for Democratic Defense and Reform
A letter from Chicago and other signers urges Adlai E. Stevenson to be president, praising his civili sation of complex issues, leadership in education and international institutions, and balance of security with freedom in facing communism. The roster includes James Luther Adams and numerous Chicago area residents endorsing his candidacy.
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Adlai E. Steves
United Nations
Adtai FE. Stevenson
Council of Nations
James Luther Adams
Chicago
Earl Heaton
Decatur
Homer A. Jack
Evanston
Alan Jenkins
Galesburg
Robert S. John
Waukegan
Jerome G. Kerwin
F. Hopkins Kleibauer
Albert A. Krywonos, Jr
Iclei
John A. Lapp
Felix A. Levy
Bernard M. Loomer
Virgil E. Lowder
Alice Shaefer Lyon
Will F
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