City raids on gambling houses spark mayoral critique
William R. McCabe argues that Chief Overbey’s raids on black residents’ homes and small venues without warrants amount to unlawful seizure and persecution. He urges Mayor Janke and Commissioner Sehring to curb the crusade and protect citizens' legal rights amid alleged bias.
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Janice
Sehring
Overbey
Chief Overbev
Joliet
University Club
Yuletide Club
Chief Overbey
Janke
Barr Improves After Pneumonia Illness at Silver Cross
George A. Barr longtime head of the Will County Republican party was treated at Silver Cross hospital for pneumonia. After a serious reading on Tuesday he showed improvement yesterday and a quick recovery was reported this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Barr
Will County
Silver Cross Hospital
Pacific veteran recruits WACs at new headquarters
Lieut Paul F Carroll Jr returns to the States after 13 months in the South Pacific and takes command of the new WAC headquarters at 57 E Jefferson street. In the Pacific he was a Flying Fortress navigator in three campaigns and earned the air medal with seven oak leaf clusters. His home is Chicago. Lieut Ellen Burns, former local head, is transferred to Chicago.
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Paul F. Carroll Jr
States
South Pacific
WAC
E. Jefferson Street
Pacific
Carroll
Chicago
Ellen Burns
Purse snatchings and a bogus check in Joliet last night
Delia Wolf reported a purse snatching near Nicholson and Oneida while Catherine Bradle lost a purse containing 70 dollars and a ration book at the Orpheum theater. Raymond J. Jones was arrested for attempted forged payment in Kroger. Local drunks clustered with several disturbances as weather fueled police activity. Bill Anderson, a Paducah youth, was jailed then released after officials checked his draft status.
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Joliet
Delia Wolf
N. Nicholson Street
Nicholson
Oneida
Catherine Bradle
Landau Avenue
Orpheum Theater
Miss Bradle
Raymond J. Jones
Ohio
California
Kroger
Bill Anderson
Paducah
Will County
Anderson
Elwood
Sheriff
America
Seneca
Chicago
Car Collision Injures Two In Joliet Intersection
Mrs Blanche Brown suffered slight injuries when her car struck the rear of Maurice Burgess's vehicle at Plainfield road and Dawes avenue. Brown was taken to Silver Cross hospital for observation as state troopers Gus Hendrickson and Lee Ruphard investigated the crash.
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Blanche Brown
RFD
Joliet
Maurice Burgess
Plainfield Road
Dawes Avenue
Brown
Silver Cross Hospital
Gus Hendrickson
Lee Ruphard
Fire department under fire as Captain Murphy resigns
Fire fans fear a major blaze in town and question the department leadership after Captain William Murphy resigns amid a mass of criticism. Promoted captains Edward Carney and Arthur Dillon are praised by supporters while Murphysner and others question Chief Nygrens tenure and the civil service selection process.
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Bob Quin
William Murphy
Murphy
Edward Carney
Arthur Dillon
Carney
Nygren
R. J. Barr
Civil Service Board
A. S. Leckie
John Foster
Fred Buettenmuller
Leckie
The
Herald
Foster
Rock Island
Buettenmuller
Chicago
Fred Bueitenmuller
Stern
Community Chest campaign gears up for October kickoff
Joliet Will County Community and War Chest drive moves forward with first gifts committee meeting at Hotel Louis Joliet led by Major Floyd H. Goff. Budget set by board to be announced at the October 3 Masonic Temple meeting. Byron Gaskill and others named co chairs. Eight district layout with district chairs to oversee townships. War and Community Chest include 19 war agencies such as U S O and United Seamen Service plus 16 relief groups and 15 local agencies, three more than last year.
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Joliet - Will County
Will
Masonic Temple
Walter J. Kiep
Byron Gaskill
Fred J. Scheel
Ed Stauffenberg
War Prisoner's Aid
United Seamen's Service
War and Community Chest
Butter Price Hike To 20 Points Per Pound In Shortage
The Office of Price Administration announces a rise from 16 to 20 points per pound after midnight Saturday due to seasonal production decline. War Food Administration also cuts civilian butter from 95 million to 85 million pounds for October. Joliet grocers report daily limits and occasional shortages since September.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Food Administration
Joliet
Larry Parks weds Betty Garrett in Hollywood ceremony
Hollywood star Larry Parks and Miss Betty Garrett of New York were married last week at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Hollywood California. Parks’ mother Mrs Frank H Parks of Joliet attended the wedding and Miss Garrett and her mother visited Joliet this summer.
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Larry Parks
Hollywood Star
Betty Garrett
New York City
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Hollywood
Calif
Parks
Frank H. Parks
Glenwood Avenue
Joliet
Miss Garrett
Curtis Garrett
Will County Liquor Commission Revokes Tavern License
Chairman Elmer Stephens revoked the liquor license of Mrs. Peter Van Duyne after evidence showed youths were sold intoxicating beverages at the tavern near Wilmington. Edward Doyle, a 20 year old, prompted the investigation following a truck wreck that caused one death. Doyle was arrested for driving a truck while intoxicated.
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Elmer Stephens
Will County Liquor Commission
Peter van Duyne
Wilmington
Edward Doyle
Doyle
A R McAllister in serious condition at St. Joseph’s
A R McAllister, director of Joliet Township High School band, remains in serious condition at St. Joseph’s hospital after a week as a patient. He is suffering from coronary thrombosis.
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A. R. McAllister
St. Joseph's Hospital
McAllister
Joliet Township
Joliet Dentist Dr. George Young Seriously Ill at Silver Cross
Dr. George W. Young, Joliet dentist and longtime Silver Cross Hospital patient, remains seriously ill today. Officials say he is suffering from a heart ailment and continues to be hospitalized for several months.
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George W. Young
Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
Young
Walter will probate for Fred W. Walter
The will of Fred W. Walter dean of the Will County bar who died Friday from injuries in an automobile crash was admitted to probate yesterday. His estate valued at $15,000 was left to his daughters Mrs. Clarence Beck and Mrs. M. Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Walter
Will County
Clarence Beck
M. Wagner
Stanger Brothers to Seek Bail Hearing in Murder Case
Louis and William Stanger of Mokena face a bail hearing tomorrow before Judge Bartley after indictment for murder. They are accused of beating Luther Scott of Mokena, whose death followed days later. The defendants have been free on bonds since the July inquest.
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Louis
William Stanger
Mokena
Bartley
Luther Scott
Anne S Rowell Joliet pioneer dies at home
Mrs Anne S Rowell an early Joliet resident daughter of William A and Charlotte Strong dies at her Plainfield road home. Survived by children Lilla Clyne Nathaniel J Rowell III and Robert deceased, two grandsons a granddaughter and a great granddaughter. Remains at Chamberlain and Grant chapel with funeral at Christ Episcopal church Saturday at 2 PM. Reverend Leon P Harris officiates burial Oakwood.
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Anne S. Rowell
William A
Charlotte Strong
Julietans
Plainfield Road
New York
Strong
Joliet Gas Company
The
National Bank
Glenwood
Rowell
Nathaniel J. Rowell
Chamberlain and
Joliet Chaplain Honored for Meritorious Service
Captain Bernard E. Burns, chaplain with the 34th Red Bull Division on the Fifth Army front in Italy, earned commendation for exceptionally meritorious conduct during a brutal enemy barrage. He stayed at the aid station aiding the wounded and assisting in medical care, inspiring others with calmness and courage.
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Bernard E. Burns
34Th “Red Bull
Italy
Burns
Hugh P. Burns
Hunter Avenue
St. Patrick’s
Quigley and Mundelein
Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago
YMCA Drives In 168 New Members At Year End Meeting
The YMCA closed its successful membership drive with 168 new members, $2,659 and 5452 points reported last night. Division leaders were John C. Lang with 40 members and $692.50, Elmer Grohne 36 members, Charles Taylor 30 members, George Albright 28, and Charles Sweedler 34 in the county division. The total remains provisional as several chairmen have yet to finalize campaigns. Elmer Johnson led singing and Father Edwin Hoover anchored the piano as the meeting turned social.
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YMCA
John C. Lang
Elmer Grohne
Charles Taylor
George Albright
Charles Sweedler
Elmer Johnson
Edwin Hoover Anchores Kelly
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G. A. Barr
Pacfic
Wags
N. Eastern Avenue
a_ Desplaines street
A. R. McAlister
George Young
Walter Will
Anne Rowell
Army
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