Notice of Second Class Matter Patoka Illinois
Entered as second class matter on November 2 1007 at the post office at Patoka Illinois under the Act of March 38 1879.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1947
Page
4
Entered as second class matter on November 2 1007 at the post office at Patoka Illinois under the Act of March 38 1879.
The state service recognition board will offer 300 million dollars worth of Illinois veterans bonus bonds for sale on May 1, marking the first offering by the board.
The article outlines the statewide $985 million bonds and sale terms with 1,000 dollar denominations maturing in a 26 year span, sold at par to highest bidders. It lists the service recognition board members Governor Green State Treasurer Rowe and Major General Boyle and notes Becker’s appointment to run Illinois state fair administration with a new two-division setup led by Becker and Ward. It also mentions the 1947 state fair dates August 8 to 17, a possible free admission bill, planned fairground improvements, and upcoming licensing exams for hoisting engineers and mine managers. The Illinois State Mining Board will hold exams in Springfield April 7, with applications due April 1. The 16th annual delinquency prevention conference is set for April 10–11 at Hotel Sherman, Chicago, with 35 participating organizations and strong expected turnout.
An editorial argues the Republicans in the Eightieth Congress must prioritize restoring American representative government over campaign pledges. It critiques the New Deal era for centralizing power, creating vast bureaucracies, and using taxpayer money to buy mass votes, warning such crisis governance persists.
The passage argues the White House and Congress clash over a 4.6 billion budget cut and pending labor legislation. It warns that constitutional limits and new public power instruments threaten liberties and urge a return to constitutional government as the Republican Congress works to repair New Deal damage.
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