Worst polio year in Will county with decline now
Will county reports forty five polio cases so far this year with two deaths and two iron lung patients. Dr John F Carey cites prompt diagnosis and high recovery rates while noting past underreporting and the county rate of 32 per 100000. County health officer Dr J Fatherree says Chicago’s rate is 20 and calls the year epidemic for statistics.
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Jeff
John F. Carey
National Foundation For
Polite Foundation
J. Fatherree
Will
Chicago
Fatherree
Four hurt in Route 66A crash near Romeo Reed
Wen Bannister 50 of North Vernon Ind drove into a stalled truck on Route 66A near Romeo Reed as the driver set warning flares. Three others injured were Fred Bannister 46 Sally Bannister 16 and Ardis Kerhist 54. Fractured noses reported for Ivan Bannister and Kerhist.
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Wen Bannister
North Vernon
Ind
Romeo Reed
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tezak
Gerald Dakes
Fred Bannister
Lock
Sally Bannister
Lockport
Ardis’ Kerhist
Fairland
Ivan Bannister
Kehrst
Bannister
Robert Georgantas
Lockpot Township High School
Burke Mead Recovering After Heart Attack
Burke R Mead news editor of The Spectator is recovering in St Josephs hospital after a heart attack in Dy George Faulkner office at the Svetch Faulkner clinic 211 N Hickory street He collapsed at noon while a patient Fire department halator squad revived him and took him to the hospital Family visitors only listed as allowed Mead considered on the mend
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Burke R. Mead
E. Benton Street
the Spectator
St. Joseph's Hospital
George Faulkner
Svetch-Faulkner
N. Hickory Street
Mead
Weather Outlook: Cloudy and Cooler Next Two Days
Weather will be cloudy and cooler tonight then partly cloudy and cooler tomorrow. Low tonight around 53 and high tomorrow near 68 with a low tomorrow night about 48. Saturday brings a high near 77 and a fair look with little change in temperature.
Auto Supply Company Car Recovered After Theft Suspicion
An automobile owned by the Auto Supply company of Chicago was towed to a public garage after a police check on ownership. It had been parked near St. Joseph's Church for several days and was found with jumper wires attached to the ignition. Police believe the car was stolen and notified Chicago police it was located in Joliet.
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Auto, Supply Company of
Chicago
St. Joseph's Church
Joliet
Neighbor Shotgun Suit Seeks 5000 Dollars
Robert Adams files in Will County Circuit Court against George Barras for personal injuries after Barras fired a double barreled shotgun during a domestic dispute on August 24. Adams alleges pellets injured his legs and torso. Barras, 72, intervened and fired.
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Will County
Robert Adams
Howard Street
George Barras
Michael Orenic
Adams
Barras
Sheriff's Office
Bonas Sues Shontwiler Over 1950 Route 66 Collision
John J. Bonas of 210 N Bluff Street sues Jack Shontwiler for a Christmas Day 1950 auto crash on Route 66 A two miles south of Joliet seeking 10000 dollars for injuries and 750 dollars for car damage. He is represented by Schenk Dimas and Vinson.
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John J. Bonas
N. Bluff Street
Jack Shontwiler
Joliet
Bonas
Schenk, Dimas and
Vinson
State GOP Leaders Demand Change in Illinois Campaign
Morton H. Hollingsworth, chair of the Republican state center committee, is relieved of much of his role as dissension grows. Roy Erickson of Bloomington named executive director amid protests from Cook County and downstate leaders who warn Hollingsworth lacks campaign acumen and familiarity with party politics. The shakeup follows bitter complaints during the state fair period and highlights deep party strife across Illinois.
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Morton H. Hollingsworth
Republican State Censar Committee
Hollingsworth
Roy Erickson
Bloomington
Downstate
Cook County
State Central
Erickson
Suel
Will County
General Eisenhower
Chicago
Sheriff Badd
Cook
Illinois
New Joliet area high school to rise on Route 30
District 210 selects Chapman to lead the future 450 student campus east of Joliet. Plans call for a two story academic block with gym shops cafeteria and library plus music television agriculture home economics and multiple core subjects.
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Whapman
District 210
Route 30
Joliet
Chapman
Woking
State Department of Public Instruction
Shuttleff “College
University of Illinois
Winchester Community High School
Morgan County
Inhalator Aids 67 Year Old Frank Chellino Stroke
Frank Chellino of 514 Linden avenue suffered a mild stroke at home around 9 30 am. Joliet firemen and the family physician revived him using an inhalator for 25 minutes. Earlier, firefighters assisted 7 week old Linda Lou Jonovvak at 705 W Marion street after a choking spell.
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Frank Chellino
Linden Avenue
Joliet
Robert Schwab
Richard Holmquist
Robes Robertson
Anton Russ
Marion Street
Linda Lou Jonovvak
William Dagget
St. Joseph's Hospital
Re Department
Joliet Detectives Seek Mamie Richardson in Pigeon Dropping Case
Joliet police sent detectives Joseph Monshall and Bernard Simmons to Chicago to bring Mamie Richardson, 47, wanted for larceny linked to a confidence game. The case involves the so called pigeon dropping scam that swindled Miss Margaret McLennon of 1200 dollars after meeting two women on city streets in 1949. Police warn of similar schemes and urge reporting suspicious offers to share found money.
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Joseph Monshall
Bernard Simmons
Joliet
Chicegs 4
Webster Streets
Miss McLennon
Bluff Street
Mamie Richardson
Chicago
Ervin F. Boe
Richardson
Detroit
John Dillon
Veal Divorce Filed by Christine Veal Over Cruelty
Christine Veal of 827 Otis avenue files for divorce from Thomas Veal alleging cruelty since their 1940 marriage. She seeks custody of their one child and has an injunction preventing husband from molesting her or encumbering home interests or visiting her business at 615 Moen avenue.
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Christine Veal
Otis Avenue
Ihyu
En Aos Schoenstedt
Thomas Veal
Joliet City Struggles Over Waste and Road Funds
Fragmented OCR text outlines Joliet facing sewer and road funding pressures. Officials warn of rising costs, stalled projects, and possible delays to critical infrastructure as residents weigh bids and deadlines.
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