American Legion Urges Vets to Register for Bonus Vote
The American Legion Illinois department appointed a committee led by Wm. P. Kleuskens to mobilize war veterans and unregistered citizens to register by Oct. 8 for the November 5 election. The pamphlet details in person, Chicago and downstate registration, absentee voting rules, residence requirements, and student registration options.
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American Legion
Wm. P. Kleuskens
Department of Illinois
Legion
Illinois
Kleuskens
John Stelle
Douglass Getchell
James Simpson
Dwight Anderson
Arthur Kane
Bloomington
Walter E. Wiles
Board of Election Commissioners
Chicago
Downstate
Village of Dolton Treasurer's Annual Report 1945 summary
Emily C. Ripley sworn as village treasurer of Dolton Illinois presents the annual financial statement for the year ended April 30 1945 detailing receipts from taxes licenses permits insurance water and other sources and disbursements including water main extensions and bond interest with balances on hand April 30 1945 and April 30 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
Dolton
Office of the
Emily C. Ripney
Cook
Ilinois
Emily C. Ripley
Robeert C. Haney
United States
EI NT
U. S
Econora Es Fund
Set Your Sights Join The Regular Army For Education
The Army offers three years of enlistment with eligibility for 48 months of college or trade school education paid by the government up to 500 dollars per year plus 65 dollars monthly living allowance 90 dollars with dependents. Training in 200 trades is possible with post service civilian education options. Enlist by October 5 1946 to qualify.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Regular Army Enlistment Highlights For Recruits
Enlistment terms include 112 2 or 3 year options with 1 year for current 6 plus months service. Age 18 to 34, 17 with parental consent, reenlistment allowed at any age for current soldiers. $50 bonus per year of active service since last entry or last discharge if reenlist within 3 months. Furlough for reenlist within 20 days. Mustering out pay for discharge to enlist or reenlist. Retirement options begin at 20 years half pay rising to 30 years three quarters. Previous service counts toward retirement. Branch and overseas theater choices on 3 year enlists.
New Higher Pay for Army Men Increases Overseas and Branch Pay
The article outlines a pay raise for servicemen including base increases for overseas service by 20 percent, a 50 percent boost for flying or glider crews, and an additional 5 percent pay rise for each three years of service. It notes this is in addition to existing food lodging clothes and medical care.
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Doltlon
Water Department
Scknaeeage
Rebepederen
Lincoln Ave
Bond & Lillard
Old McBrayer
Seagrams
Fleischmanns
Calvert's Reserve
West
138Th ST
Simnick’s
Riverdale
Larry Simnick
Wally Clettenberg
Warriors of Peace
Voice of the Army
ARMY
W. van Buren ST
Otto Blyd
Chicago Heights
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