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Berwyn Ltft-Bascon, Clears Pa ga Ufa, Stlckney Life, Illinois Sunday, Juno 10, 1954 In Our Opinion Officials Taking Note of Blight Situation Two recent incidents, perhaps minor in themselves, raise a serious question in my mind as to what big government in the United States is doing to the attitude, of some American 'Into tho Wild Blue Yonder1 SbSffT-'l i i 0 r-1 ft Berwyn officials, particularly Anton Pav, commissioner of public works, are to be lated on the prompt action taken in the last 10 3 Persons Injured In Crash Under Railroad Viaduct Three persons were injured when a car driven by Ignatius Mizerka, 59, of 3638 S. 54th crashed into a trailer truck stopped under the Burlington railroad viaduct at Austin blvd. Thursday, Cicero police said. According to police, the truck was backing out from under the viaduct northward and stopped when the driver, Joseph Milianta, 33, of 525 W. 78th Chicago, saw approaching southbound traffic.

Injured were Mizerka, a blimp on the forehead; Dora Rowe, 19, of 4400 W. Jackson Chicago, possible nose and skull frac. turesr and Patricia 10 months; a possible skull fracture and forehead bruises. All of the injured were passengers in the Ciceronians car. They were taken to MacNeal Memorial Hospital, i I family housing, Induced by the possibility of high rental returns and the hiding of true ownership under a rent collection arrangement.

We have had many reports from our community about conversions of homes developing multiple housing and occupancy like veritable rabbit warrens. Another Instance of a reported six-family occupancy of an Oak Park eve. bungalow was called to the attention of the building commissioner and he reportedly is working out a solution and an end to the situation. There are others and wc will continue to call them to the attention of the proper officials. But the Berwyn case which was cited and pictured points out the difficulties and time-consuming efforts in trying to rout out these "settlers through legal avenues.

The problem of correcting the abuses and sneak occupancies could well take someones full time efforts. Berwyn is making a start. Its officials seem ready and willing to take proper action when the conditions are brought to their attention. They are to be commended for their promptness. With their other duties, they cant expect to be full time policemen, besides.

But they did act when prompted by the reports. Mayor Kriz has promised to call a council committee-of-the-whole meeting on the night of June 19th to study how the whole question of multiple occupancy and zoning violations can be 3 days after a multiple occupancy situation in the was brought to their attention by a picture appearing in the Wednesday, May 30th, issue of the LIFE. if Before that day had passed, Pav attempted to i confirm the reports purporting to exist but was "upable to find anyone at the residence. He his visit the next day with similar results. JFgv, accompanied by Emil Vacin, building inspector, paid a third visit the following day and questioning of an unidentified resident, he said, confirmed reports that four girls were living on the first floor of the home and two men living oi the second floor of the home.

Checking of tax and water bills for the residence, Pav told a LIFE reporter, showed them addressed to a wcman, as reported by this dSwspaper. A warrant was obtained for her armrest on a charge of operating a lodging house STWjthout a permit. I Rather than having the warrant served and to halt any unpleasantness if the situation could Tbe handled otherwise, Pav said he set up a con-Cference with the woman for last Friday morning -to which he had invited building inspector Vacin -and assistant city attorney Joseph Serhant. affirm these basic principles of Americanism. With the trend of recent years toward more and more reliance upon centralized federal government as the answer to all our problems, thereby lessening self-government close at home where the citizen can mpst effectively exercise his sovereignty and control over his public servants, we are in grave danger of creating something so big nd so powerful that the idea creeps in insidiously that those who, for a time, exercise the authority and responsibilities of government have indeed become the masters.

No citisen ever should snler-tain doubts as to his privilege end duty to assert his lawful rights before his government, and par' ticularly to express his views, or "petition for redress of griev ances" to those whom he elects as his representatives in Ihl leg' islative branch of government. No American citizen should ever demean himself or his citizenship by the unworthy phrase, "one of the little And while all Americans should respect the lawful processes of constitutional govern ment, no citizen should ever abdicate the high privilege of the "minority report and the right of lawful dissent. A LIFE Photo TSgt. Burt Rattell, Air Force recruiting representative, explains instrument panel of a jet aircraft to Ed DeLorenzo, (in cockpit) of 5106 W. 30th who will enter the Air Force tomorrow as a cadet.

MSgt. Chester Kle-scewski, (left), of 160Q S. 49th a representative of the Army, Recruiting Service, and Pat DeBartolo, of 1448 Euclid look on. The jet, sans wings, was on display in front of the Army-Air Force recruiting station at 6011 Cermak rd. last week.

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LEE'S AUTOMATIC HEATING AC 1626 So. Cicero Avenue TOwnhall 3-6670 citizens toward their government and, more important, toward their own citizenship. One wag the remark Jt a member of a delegation constituents from the 3rd District of Michigan who called on August E. Johansen, U. S.

rep-rese tative from the 3rd i a i of Michigan, in Washington to discuss a controversial national issue. Toward the end of the visit, this individual commented that he appreciated Johansen's having put the group at east by receiving them courteously and discussing tha matter in a friendly manner, laying that the group had felt tome apprehension about dl. cussing tha subject with their congressman. The other incident involved recent witness before the House committee on Post Office and Civil Service who, two or three times during his testimony, used the phrase, Of course, 1 am just one of the little people. The comments here are in no sense a criticism of these individuals.

Instead, they are an expression of concern over what is happening in or to our government to create this sort of feeling on the part of our citizens. The great men who founded this government and who wrote our Constitution had, in times past, been "subjects subjects of the government and the king. They were determined that in the government they were creating neither they, nor anyone else, would ever again be a subject. They believed that the government was to be the subject or the servant, and that the people were to. be sovereign citizens, possessing God-given dignity and rights.

Mora than that, they wrote the Constitution for a double purpose: to protect those rights from the power of the government Itself and, through tha processes of ordarly self-government, to protect those right from violation or abuse by their fellow cilisens. To this end they undertook deliberately to set limits on the powers of the federal government, to divide and diffuse those powers both within the federal government and. between the federal and the state governments. They adopted a Bill of Rights which specifically undertook to deny to government those powers over the citizen which could again make him subject We need to rediscover and re Letters To The Editor action against the first indications of blighting. It has been estimated by responsible authorities that our suburban communities will have to halt the westward march of blight through Chicago at the Cicero line, or this area will fall into the decaying condition found on Chicagos west side.

There isnt much time left. Berwyn officials have shown that they want to stand up and be counted on the anti-blight situation. Cicero already has' such a committee of its public officials. The latter have been getting some action. But the job is big.

It needs the help of every homeowner and businessman. Where do you stand in this fight? You can help by getting the people in your block to discuss and work out their own problems. It can be fun like the old block warden days and it certainly can be profitable. Your own investment in your home 4s the stake. 7 warrant, appeared at The LIFE office on Thursday to protest the accuracy of the story.

She acknowledged that each of the four girls in the downstairs portion of the home was paying $10 a week Tand that each of the two men living on the sec-ortd floor of the home was paying $11 each. She 7, claimed the home was owned by her sister and "that she was only taking care of the property. One of the men was a relative of hers, she contended. We are not concerned with the $62 weekly I rental, which amounts to about $270 monthly, reportedly being paid by the six tenants. We are -not concerned about the visitors chagrin at not -being able to obtain the identity of our inform-rent.

We are not concerned about the legal action Taiainst The LIFE which was hinted by the Visitor. We ars concerned about the multiple occupancy of homes, where zoning provides for single Cicero Boy injured At Clyde Playground Lawrence Suhrbar, 4, of 2711 S. 61st suffered a nose bruise when he was struck by a teeter-totter at the Clyde Park playground, 28th st. and 61st Wednesday, according to Cicero police. He was struck as he got off of the device, police said.

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It was made that way due to tBe wonderful way my articles were received at The LIFE office and published in the newspaper. I know our new publicity chairman will receive the same splendid cooperation and help that I did, thus making her job a very easy one. I would like to give a special Vote of thanks to Maureen Davis, a member of your staff, for her advice and assistance. RITA KUPCZYK, Den Mother, Pack 3317 Hails Dance's Success To the Editor: I wish t8 thank the LIFE News, papers for the cooperation given in publicity for our last dance. I also wish to thank all the people who supported this affair to make it the success it was.

The president and board of directors of Sokol Tabor Association, with their thoughtful cooperation, also assured the success of this affair. OFFICER FRANK ROLLER, Berwyn Police Benevolent Association Dance chairman E. D. KLAFETA AGENCY 6343 Roosevelt Rood Tel. STenley 8-4600 Dally a.m.

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am to noon. Group Exprassai Thanks To the Editor: The Berwyn Womens Army and Navy Service Organization wishes to thank The LIFE Newspapers and Ethel Carraro, society editor, for their cooperation in publicizing the organizations news items during the year. Important to us, too, is the fact that our local publicity has helped our grou to raise funds to support the work we are organized to do. MRS. JOSEPHINE TOMAYER Publicity Chairman Thankful for Assislanca To the Editor: We.

would like to express our appreciation to The LIFE Newspapers for the fine publicity given our organization, the Piper School PTA, during the 1955-1956 school year. Special thanks to your staff and photographer for their kind and courteous assistance. Thanks again for your kindness. MRS. WILLIAM KUCERA President MRS.

GEORGE REMP Publicity Chairman Grateful for Publicity To the Editor: As publicity chairman of the Millard Avenue Womans Club, I thank you for the kind services you have given us during, the past year. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. MRS. EDWARD FARSKY 6404 W. 18th st.

Scouts Say Thanks To the Editor: Boy Scout Troop 305 members would like to thank The LIFE for the wonderful articles about troop-activities and also for the publicity which helped to make the committeemens fund raising projects for troop equipment successful. Thank you so much. I WILLIAM HASNER Publicity Chairman Letter of Appreciation To the Editor: I wish to take this opportunity to express publicly my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the wonderful cooperation I revived during my years as publicity ter 27 of the present zoning ordinance which ex- dudes as uses for any property within the city of any obnoxious or offensive condition arising from or by reason of the emission odors, dust, smoke, gas ofc noise. While the city council would seem to be well advised to follotv Paveks recommendations for exclusion of the objectionable conditions and uses in connection with thq Burlingtons permit application if it so desires, it should keep uppermost in its mind that the Hannifin tract has been held to be industrial property by A DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT. There is only one alternative for the city if it expects td control the usage of the Hannifin property.

That is to start immediate condemnation action not only of the Hannifin property but also the 31st and East leased playground space for park purposes. The city at the present time doesnt have the money to acquire the property under such a condemnation suit. The city council then should go to the people with a bond issue to get the money. We feel certain that the people will approve. If the city iater finds that there isnt the need for both tracts, any portion or all of it could be sold.

At least, the city then could make its own decision about tiiedsirability of any industry which might want to acquire the Hannifin property if it wasnt wanted for park purposes. Any other decision will be like pouring figurative sand down a legalistic rat hole and sooner or later getting beaten in- a lawsuit when the victor might be some wholly undesirable industry. Faced with an Appellate Court ruling which had set aside a Superior Court decision which had no basis in law, the -Burlington company attorneys last Wednesday asked dismissal in the latter court of their pnandamus action against the city of Berwyn peeking to compel approval of a big freight house Mxv the old Hannifin property along the railroads bracks between Ridgeland and Lombard aventies. Berwyn, through its city attorney, Frank J. Pavek, and its special counsel, the same afternoon disked for dismissal of the appeal which had been lulled in the Appellate Court since there was at 2hat point nothing to appeal from.

7J JThe withdrawal of the Burlingtons suit through dismissal of the case represented a signal victory for Berwyn. In effect, the action by the jj-ajlroad emphasized the sound legal ground of the Jcitys counsel precluding a successful prosecution -of the action by the company, If the action of the railroad company in asking dismissal of the mandamus suit is to be any more TSthan a hollow gesture with possible further litigation in the offing, the city of Berwyn now has 7)1 decision to make. City Attorney Pavek, in a May 22nd letter to the city council, discussed the matter of zoning Amendments, suggesting that the particular Hannifin tract zoning be amended to provide for the Exclusion of any storage buildings, storage yards, i storage warehouses, motor freight warehouses, railroad freight warehouses, animal hotels, servicing quarters for animals, or stock or cattle tVards." This amendment would be tacked on to Chap FOR Graduation and Father's Day Gifts! sheAffers double your wardrobe! The Truth Afcsut The TEDDERS 71 H.P. AIR 'CONDITIONERS Dont believe everything you hear, but do believe what you see and then hear. The proof is in the facts.

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8-8817 OTa charges, 19; parking violations, two; miscellaneous charges, four; violations of city ordinances, 18, and individual complaints, one. $1,264 Collected By Berwyn Court in Week Judge Fred C. Cuchna Tuesday signals, 28; reckless driving night submitted a report to the Berwyn city council showing a total of $1,264 collected by the Berwyn court for the period end-; ing June 1. The council accepted the report and ordered it filed. The judge listed a total of 110 cases disposed of during the weeks period.

A breakdown of the report showed the following number and types of cases: speeding, 38; failure to stop at traffic Cicero Crossing tGuerd Is lnurod -5 William Kukscher, 77, of 5438 3T. 25th st, a school crossing guard, suffered a left hip fracture --while at his post at 54th ave. and 725th st. Tuesday, Cicero police taid. 77 Kukscher claimed he was i struck by two bicycles driven by Tlwo unknown boys while ha was At the southwest comer of the intersection.

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