Lowden Outlines Illinois Budget System to Senate Committee
Gov. Frank O. Lowden explained his Illinois budget system to the Senate budget committee and urged adopting an executive budget for federal use. He proposed empowering the treasury secretary, under presidential appointment, to employ needed experts and retain executive responsibility. He urged a survey body with wide revenue and expenditure powers to identify new revenue sources, arguing modern prices and rising expenditures justify larger appropriations than four years prior.
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Washington
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Senate Budget Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance
Lowden
Christmas Trees Cheaper This Year in Chicago Market
Chicago authorities report Christmas trees at about half the price of last year due to abundant supply. New table trees sell 24 to 75 cents, five-foot trees around $1, church trees priced at 60 cents per foot. Artificial trees from Germany are not available this season. other decorations keep at last year’s prices.
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Chicago
Germany
Jury Disregards Old Maryland Blue Laws
Baltimore Maryland December 16 The revived Sunday blue laws dating to 1723 and yielding over 1000 indictments faced their first courtroom test since reform efforts began The jury found the first defendant a confectioner not guilty after testimony on Sunday selling The outcome drew wide attention to the Blue Law revival case and its uncertain future
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Baltimore
Export liquor exports barred after January sixteenth
Washington reports that the export of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes will not be permitted after January 16 when the prohibition amendment becomes effective. The bureau of internal revenue clarifies that spirits in transit or warehoused abroad on that date do not constitute compliance with the law.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Rockers Welcome Gifts Offer Wide Styles and Prices
No home has too many rockers as stores advertise comfort oriented items. Large stock includes leather rockers at 40 dollars and matching wing chairs around 33 dollars. Genuine mahogany wing rockers priced around 33 dollars and fiber rocker set to match similar amounts.
This Store Has Its Own Heating Plant and Fuel
This store operates its own heating plant and has independent fuel supply ensuring every floor remains comfortably heated regardless of outdoor temperatures.
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