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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

10

Veterans pension plan eyed by American Legion

The American Legion endorses a World War I and I pension proposal to Congress with a six point directive. It calls for payments starting at age 60, rising to 90 at 65, with varying disability rates and no income test, plus continued disability benefits for service connected cases. The article also urges a nationwide mental health campaign led by Legion posts to reduce stigma and expand facilities.

Washington Congress American ‘Legion I. Legion State Department National Convention Florida Perry Brown National Convention of the Legion National Legislative Commission of the Legson National Legislative Commission Levion Legion National Medical Advisory Board of The Wilfred Overholser American Legion Legion Board United States

New York Times Writer to Discuss Palestine Problem

Julian Louis Meltzer, longtime New York Times correspondent in Palestine, will speak on A State is Born at Proviso High School, Maywood, at 3 30 pm on Sunday January 16. Meltzer has decades of reporting in the region and has interviewed Arab, Jewish and British leaders, contributing to major war coverage and Middle East journalism.

New York Times Palestine Julian Louis Meltzer The Proviso High School Maywood Meltzer Hebrew University Jerusalem Middle East Palestine Post

Illinois association opposes repeal of 100 percent assessment laws

The Illinois Association of Supervisors and County Commissioners objects to repealing the 100 percent assessment laws. It argues that applying the same multiplier to personal property assessments as used for real estate creates inequity, and cites the situation as of January 1, 1946 when the laws took effect.

Nlinois Association of Supervisors County Commissioners

Assessments and inequity under 100 percent rules

The article discusses property tax inequities under 100 percent assessment laws and argues inequity stems from unequal local assessments rather than the repeal of the law. It explains fourfold value multipliers and notes that tax burdens remain skewed between a house and corn in the crib. It also mentions coal gas extraction and high voltage X rays as recent developments.

Reinstating GI Insurance Without a Physical Exam

Veteran rights note that GI Insurance can be reinstated without a medical exam if the policy has not lapsed for more than three months. The guidance highlights eligibility rules and steps to regain coverage.

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