Personal Property Tax Debate and Legal Rulings
The article discusses the personal property tax as legal and collectable, noting delinquent penalties and June 1 full payment deadline. It covers state taxes, potential real estate shifts, and proposed reforms, with Illinois Supreme Court rulings on multiplier use and assessments, plus local enforcement and politics.
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Illinois Supreme Court
High Court
St. Clair
Board of Review
Frank H. Masters
Reminiscences Across Wars From Memorial Day Reflections
The piece recalls Memorial Day observances and fading veterans from the Civil War to World War I, noting World War II and Korean War vets. It recounts wartime restaurant scenes, merchant losses, and a $ Graflex camera theft at Junction City. the author recalls post towns near Ft Riley and a non com school at Riley.
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Junction City
Ft. Riley
Saunterer
Ambulance unit woes and a bold equipment hunt
In Riley’s post the ambulance company faces discipline and rumors as officers denounce soldiers harshly. An inspection reveals missing gear prompting a Thurs request for returns. By Friday the crew recovered 25 litters, tents, splints, medical chests, and two mules, all secured.
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Leavenworth
South
Gen. Sherman
Sherman
Riley
Junction City
Share the Fun Festival Winners Represent Cook County
The Peppy Park Foresters won the Share the Fun Festival and will represent Cook County at the State Fair. Their alternate is the Riche Bremen 4 Her Club. The note also covers cow teeth production, face fly control in sheep, preferred dusts over sprays on flowers, and rapid broiler and fryer growth with nine week processing.
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William F. Whiteside
Cook County Assoc
Tinley Park
Peppy
Kennedy plan prompts over 3.6 billion deficit in new year
The Kennedy message to Congress calls for spending in the new fiscal year that would create a deficit exceeding 3.6 billion dollars with further increases anticipated in the following year. Defense, foreign aid, and rising wages are noted as major cost pressures amid a recovery in stock and commodity markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice P
Angland
Kennedy
Congress
Financial World
Washington
USA
Canada
du Pont
Delrin
Martyrs and Faithful Heroes Across Christian History
A reflection on early Christian martyrs and apostles, noting Matthew Thomas and others killed for faith, and praising unwavering proclamation of Christ’s redemptive power despite torture. The piece links martyrdom to a challenge for modern Christians and briefly references suffering and proclamation.
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Jesus Christ
Matthew
Thomas
Christ
God
Heavenly Father
Ibrahim Matar
Lebanon
Complex Law of Checks and Bank Fraud Lessons
Illinois law assigns bank loss to the bank for forgery, but requires the bank to honor the original amount on altered checks unless depositor negligence is shown. Mary’s $6 check raised to $60 falls to the bank to pay original tenor. $100 forgery affects the bank due to signature verification. The piece explains negotiable instrument basics and certified checks and cautions readers to consult an attorney.
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Mary Evans
Mary
John
Evans
Illinois
John Jones
Jones
Illinois heat in final weeks of session and budget strains
The Illinois General Assembly faces a heated run to June 30 with over two thousand bills introduced but fewer than one hundred passed by May 15. Gov budget tops three billion, calls for tax increases. Chicago mayor seeks a half-cent sales tax rise. Promotes a Little Hoover Commission for Illinois to improve efficiency.
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Harold A. Hoover
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois
Chicago
Stratton
Ilinois
House
Senate
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Sory
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Wilk
Kilk
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University of Ilinois
Business & Finance
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Valley View Farm
Frankfort
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Floyd
119Th
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Palos Heights
Gibson
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