Labor wars on Burke and big tax dodgers
Organized labor in Joliet marches to pressure State's Attorney James E. Burke to act on unpaid taxes in the Loop. The AFL and CIO leaders unite to expose $100,000 in unpaid taxes on a block at Cass and Joliet streets and demand tax collection to fund local governments and spur development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Joliet
James E. Burke
AFL
CIO
Cass and Joliet Streets
S. P. Miller
The
Labor Record
Ten
Joliet to vote on aldermanic or commission city government
A proposed December special election in Joliet would decide whether to revert to aldermanic government with wards or retain the commission form. Petitions for signatures are in circulation aiming for an election between now and early December, with primaries for nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Joliet
al Germanic
Whic
Lumber Theft at Schick Motor Express Site
Lumber worth 100 dollars was stolen from a construction project for Schick Motor Express Company on East Cass street. Paul O Neal is the contractor. Neighbors observed a truck near the premises during the night according to police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schick Motor Express Company
Cass Street
Paul O'Neal
Arrest of Curtis W. Osman in Lisbon for drunken trespass
Curtis W. Osman of Lisbon TH was arrested after police found him during the night at 134 FE Jefferson street trying to enter a building. He was intoxicated and said he was seeking a room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis W. Osman
Lisbon TH
FE Jefferson Street
Dies following brief illness Bengt G. Kolmodin
Bengt G. Kolmodin aged 48 of 315 E. Eighteenth Street Lockport died this morning at St Josephs hospital after a brief illness. He was employed by Northern Illinois Cereal company. Survived by his wife Ida maiden name Anderson, his mother Mrs Mathilda Kolmodin of Lockport and five brothers Edwin Swen Werner Hilmer and Axel. Services set for Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church at 3 p m with Rev Roy Carlson officiating. Burial in Lockport cemetery. He was a member of the Thor Lodge Vassa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengt G. Kolmodin
Eighteenth Street
Lockport
St. Joseph's Hospital
Goodale Funeral Home
Zion Lutheran Church
Roy Carlson
Northern Illinois Cereal Company
Kolmodin
Ida
Anderson
Mathilda Kolmodin
Edwin
Swen
Chicago
Werner
Long Lake
Hilmer
Axel
Thor Lodge
Vassa
Three men aided by Pete at Morning Star Mission
Pete assisted Peter H. McCarthy superintendent of the Morning Star mission and helped three men in distress. Curtis Tramble, 37, was picked up by state highway police for hitchhiking and sent back to Beloit Wisconsin. Elmer and Raymond Charles brothers from Beardstown seeking work at the Central Barge company were also transported home when no jobs were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. McCarthy
Morning Star Mission
Curtis Tramble
Beloit
Wis
Elmer
Raymond Charles
Beardstown
Central Barge Company
New Health Educator Hired by County Department
Dr. Cecil A Z Sharp announces the hiring of Dorothy Fay Dunn as health educator replacing Lois G Whitley. Dunn, 419 Campbell Street, Champlain native, has a BS in home economics 1939 from the University of Illinois and an MS in public health from the University of North Carolina. Her prior roles include home management supervisor at Farm Security Illinois and home demonstration agent for Wisconsin Agriculture, plus work in personnel utilization in Chicago. She has studied at UNC for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Health Department
Cecil A. Z. Sharp
Lois G. Whitley
Health Department
Dorothy Fay Dunn
Campbell Street
Miss Dunn
Champaign
University of Illinois
Farm Security
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Dunn
Civil Service Region
Chicago
Unversity of
North Carolina
Nemanich wills filed for probate in court
Two will filings reach probate clerk. Anton Nemanich Jr. funeral director and figure dies Aug 1 bequeaths 1200 in personal property and 15000 in real estate to wife Marie L Nemanich Lorraine Fier Mardell Nemanich and Anton Nemanich III all of 502 N Chicago St. Charles McLaughlin dies July 13 leaving 2400 personal and 8500 real estate to sons Richard H and Joseph McLaughlin and daughters Bernice Hartung Eleanor Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Nemanich Jr
Marie L. Nemanich
Lorraine Nemanich Fier
Mardell Nemanich
Anton Nemanich III
Chicago Street
Charles McLaughlin
Richard H. and
Joseph McLaughlin
Kraker Avenue
Bernice Hartung
Marquette Road
Eleanor Fitzgerald
RFD
Manhattan
Joliet Catholic Hour Features Rev Norman Werling
Joliet Catholic High school history teacher Rev Norman Werling O Carm will speak on Catholic Education on WJOL at 8 PM. The station will air the Joliet Catholic hour with his address focusing on Catholic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
WJOL
Norman Werling
O. Carm
Joliet Catholic High School
Man Finds Purse Recovered Near Home
Michael Mazur of 801 Royce Avenue recovered a purse found near his residence. Police examined the contents and identified owner Pearl Gray of 216 East Washington Street, who was notified her purse had been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mazur
Royce Avenue
Pearl Gray
E. Washington Street
Grand jury to convene Monday in Will County
The Will county grand jury will be called into session Monday morning to hear evidence presented by State's Attorney James E. Burke against several persons arrested for crimes in recent months. Leading the list is Frank Brok alias Frank Brock, an ex convict. He is sought in connection with the lard barrel slaying of Arthur Blaurock, 48, another ex convict who roomed with Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
James E. Burke
Frank Brok
Frank Brock
Arthur Blaurock
Brock
Helicopter Mail Service To Be Tested Next Month
Experimental helicopter mail service between Chicago and Joliet will run October 1 to October 15 with shuttle flights twice daily to 43 nearby communities. Mail will be dropped by nets and helicopters may land at or near local post offices. Postal officials see potential permanent use if the test succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Chicago
M. H. Ackerman
Washington, D. C
Ackerman
J. Walter Lowrey
Hickory Creek Improvement Project Planned Soon
City hall officials said the Hickory Creek Improvement program should start within 60 days after specifications arrive in about 45 days. State bids will follow, with an estimated total cost of 850000 dollars. 350000 dollars is already appropriated. About 90000 of 118000 needed for the Laundau Avenue sewer project has been subscribed by property owners. Other sewer plans in Ridgewood Ingalls Park and Cherry Hill will connect to the creek project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Creek
Laundau Avenue
Ridgewood
Ingalls Park
Cherry Hill
Red Sox Stars to Appear Monday at St. Raymond’s
Ted Williams and other Boston Red Sox stars, recent American League champions, will appear Monday night as guests of the Holy Name Society at St. Raymond’s Church. Frank J. Turk, president, announced the event and a brief business meeting followed by refreshments. The team plays the Chicago White Sox in a Sunday and Monday series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Holy Name Society of St. Raymond’s Catholic
Frank J. Turk
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Boy Bitten by Dog Reported Near Clinton Street
Mrs. Jessie Briggs of Stevens avenue told the sheriff that her 10 year old son Billy was bitten by a dog owned by Truman Meiferdt of Clinton street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Briggs
Stevens Avenue
Billy
Truman Meiferdt
Clinton Street
Injured W H Taylor Struck Ill Near City Intersection
Injured 74 year old W H Taylor of 106 Comstock street collapsed with cuts after taking ill at 6 pm while walking near Chicago street and Third avenue. Police took him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Taylor
Comstock Street
Chicago Street
Third Avenue
St Joseph's Parish Cleans Debt After 60 Years of Obligation
Parishioners of St. Joseph's celebrate debt freedom on September 29 after trimming a 100000 dollar debt since Rev. M J Butala became pastor. A solemn high mass precedes a day of entertainment, park gathering, band concerts, and dancing with war bond donations aiding the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Parish
M. J. Butala
Bitala
Joliet
St. Joseph's Park
St. Joseph’s Church
Chicago Street
Navy yard may shift to War Assets control at Rockdale
Unconfirmed reports say the War Assets corporation would soon assume control of the Rockdale Navy yard, though it was established as a permanent base. Port Hueneme, California, is named as the advance depot with civilian volunteers sought to move there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Corporation
Rockdale Navy Yard
Port Hueneme
California
U.S. Navy
Carlson funeral set for Saturday in Joliet
Charles J. Carlson 81, a former Joliet city policeman, died after a long illness at St. Josephs Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 30 p m Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran church, with interment at Elmhurst cemetery. He is survived by three daughters Ester C Mrs William Pearson and Mrs Gust Bloomquist one son Ernest A two sisters Mrs Jennie Anderson and Mrs Charles Nelson one brother Albert seven granddaughters and two great granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Carlson
Comstock Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Carlson
Benton and
Youngs Avenue
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
G. F. Andree
Elmhurst Cemetery
IT. O
Vasa
Ester C
William Pearson
Gust Bloomquist
Ernest A
Jennie Anderson
Charles Nelson
Joliet
Albert
Sweden
Restaurants Brace For Meat Shortage Rush
Crowded eateries report high demand as meat counters run bare and many shops close. With no relief seen and little meat promised to households, owners say they have enough stock for a few more days to meet the surge.
Kretekos Seeks Divorce on Desertion Claim
In a Webster street filing Mike J. Kretekos alleges wife Marie deserted him since September 1945. Married April 1942 Kretekos is represented by Attorney Pence B. Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike J. Kretekos
Webster Street
Marie
Kretekos
Pence B. Orr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson Street
Miller
Organized Labor
the Spectator
the People’s Newspaper
William KR. McCabe
Spectator Publishing
Jone
Ilinois
Pete
Cecil Sharp
Nemanich
JCHS
Navy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!