Chicago's frumious Mayor Ed Kelly, who once introduced the Navy's famed "Bull" Halsey as "Alderman Halsey" had another one of those weeks. Highlights:
¶In City Council, Irishman Kelly pushed through a resolution proclaiming March 17 "Hungarian Day in Chicago," got the word in time's nick and breathlessly saved the day for St. Patrick.
¶At a dinner in honor of Chicago's new cardinal, Catholic Ed Kelly referred to His Eminence as "General Stritch."
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