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week "Pryton Place" wu.s huvliii; a stroiiu
third week at the Indiana and "Suyonara"
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Holdovers Still Big
In Chicago First Runs
CHICAGO— A complete proftram of holdovers
dominated the Loop theatre lineup.
"Sayonara." In Its third week at the Chicago.
continued very strong: likewise "The ESiemy
Below." m the second week at the Oriental,
and "Don't Go Near the Water." In a third
week at the United Artists. The combination
openmg of The LadyklUers" and "To Paris
With Love" at the Carnegie on the near north
side was good This was also true of another
Continental product. "Maid In ParLs." at
the Cinema
Corrw9«—TIM lodTkilWn (Cont'l): To Paii\
wMk Ls00^e bank of WclLsvlUe
tor many years Smith and other members
of hu family will constitute the personnel
for operation of the theatre.
Smith recently leased the Regai from
John F Rees. who built the theatre back
In 19M and had oiioratrd It up to the time
It was closed In 1956 Rres. who started his
motion picture career as a projectionist In
1906. alio has boon In the rrnl entatr and
UMurance business here for many years and
will continue active In those fields He and
Mrs Rees will leave for California about
Januao' 15 for an exK-nded vacation. Tliry
plan lo return to WeUxrllle about May 1
J. D. Giachetto Enters
GOP Congress Race
si'!iiNCiKii:i.u, ILL John U. uiiichetto.
39. Frl.slna Amusement Co executive and
local civic U'lidrr. hus announced his candidacy
for Republican nomination for Congre.is
In the 21.tt dl>trlct This murks the first
time that Giachetto hu^ .sought iwlltlcal office.
In his statement to the GOP county
r -mmlttee. Olachello said:
It Is my considered Judgment that the
.';)Ubllcan party In order to capture the
cun«re.'slonal scat from the Incumbent, must
.stage a mo.st vigorous and progres.slve campaign
This I propose to do I can a.v>urc you
that I pcr.^onally Intend to call on every committeeman
in the district and discuss hLs
priblems with him as they relate lo the
national picture. I expect to meet personally
a^ many of the voters In the district as
poNslble between now and the November
ejection
WITH FKISI.N A 11 Vh VUs
"Having t>een as.soclated. In an official capacity,
with the Frlslna Amusement Co for
14 years. I find that I have a personal
utqualntance In every county In the district.
"In my business experience. I have, on
numerous occasions, sat down with leaders
of agriculture, labor. Industry, civic groups,
educators and nearly every facet of our economic
life. I feel that I know the many
problems confronting each of these groups
and will do my utmost In an honest endeavor
to have them considered In a way
that Is fair to all.
"It is my firm belief that this district Is
entitled to have a man In Washington as
Its congressman who understands the problems
of the businessman. I strongly believe
in less governmental Interference In business.
The same goes for the rights of the Individual."
BORN IN
CARLINVILLK
Giachetto was t)orn In Carlinville and attended
grade schools In Klncald and Gillespie.
He graduated from Utchfleld High School
and the University of Illinois.
During World War II Giachetto enlUt«d
In the Marine Corp.s and spent 26 months
In the South Pacific He participated In the
campaigns at Tulagl. Guadalcanal. Tarawa.
Salpan and TInlan He was released from
active duty Dec 12. 1945. with the rank of
major and Is now a lieutenant colonel In the
Marine Reserve
Giachetto ls married to the former Ruth
Ann FLsher. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Glen
Fisher of Springfield He has a daughter.
.Ann Cytree. a student at Sacred Heart
Academy
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