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Newspaper
Manito Community Express
Location
Manito, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
4
The piece discusses the expiration of local government taxing power on December 1, 1952 and the need for new legislation to protect taxpayers. It questions whether permanent tax rate limits would be constitutional and calls for guidance from the Illinois Supreme Court before the 1961 session.
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois backs bills H. R. 902 H. R. 883 and S. B. 547 introduced by Representatives and Senator D. Logan Giffin to set permanent tax rate limits for counties libraries and local governments. The measures would allow suits to test constitutionality and require adjustments tied to 1945 rates and assessed values with state aid rules for poor relief. Farm equipment and ads accompany the notice in Pekin Illinois.
Local ad notes weekly sale of dressed chickens by Raymond Jacobs in Manito Illinois. Contact via phone 104 F 120 or in person to arrange pickup.
The district honored 21 MCUS graduates in a baccalaureate ceremony with faculty, board members, and juniors leading the processional. Lists a recital in Peoria and a birth announcement, plus local improvements, Rotary club news, a death, a christening, weekend visits, a surprise party in Peoria, and gardening tips.
Matinee at 2:30 shows Gregory Peck and Anne Baxter in Yellow Sky with News and Cartoon on Sunday and Monday at Lamar theater.
An advertisement touts a topical antiseptic with a 90 percent undiluted alcohol base and the claim of deep penetration to kill germs. It promises relief within one hour and a money back guarantee of 85 cents at Manito Drug Co.
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