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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
12
The text catalogs federal and state taxes embedded in everyday purchases from cigarettes and liquor to sugar cosmetics and travel. It links these hidden levies to Bernard Baruch’s quip that a dime is two dollars with taxes deducted and cites Senator Styles Bridges urging a public attitude shift toward federal spending.
A Taxpayers Federation of Illinois survey shows Cook county property tax rates remain steep with Chicago Heights districts carrying rates from 2.73 to 3.12 and Oak Park showing potentially the state’s highest rate at 3.076. The report notes East St. Louis at 2.84 and Decatur at 2.42 as other high levels while Cicero districts near 2.56 and Chicago city taxes at 2.872 illustrate wide suburban disparities.
The Corral will close Saturday August 21 for its annual three week fall cleaning and reopen September 10. A summer dance will be held to climax the season with details to be announced. Lorraine Redis oversees arrangements. Incoming freshmen at El Tee should buy Corral memberships now for summer use. Cards cost $3.00 and are valid until September 1949, purchasable on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays or Saturdays. upperclassmen may buy now or at school registration.
County Clerk Michael J. Flynn issued licenses to Douglas A Morrissey, 22, and Jean M Lawrence, 20, both of 334 Northwood Road, Riverside. The pair reside in the west suburbs and were recorded in the official list.
The Brookfield Magnet lists multiple residents including Eugene R Condlin aged 48 of 4629 El Avenue Brookfield and Mrs Ads Is Neuman aged 46 of Chicago. Also named are Jones W Bates 24 of 3444 Sunky Side Avenue Brookfield Phyllis J Worrell 18 Oak Park Austin E Haas 58 3881 Raymond Brookfield and Lenore B Hayes 43 3831 Raymond Brookline Brookfield.
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