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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

9

Utilities Tax Now Assured Of The Southern Illinois

Springfield June 29 AP The utility tax bill nearly ready to go to Gov. Stratton for signature after a 79 to 66 House vote. The measure allows cities and villages to levy a utilities tax up to a percent of firm gross revenues without referendum, with a companion bill letting utilities pass the tax to city residents. The package also includes a half cent city sales tax option and a higher state sales tax for two years. The use tax imposes a 4% tax on merchandise bought outside the state to avoid Illinois sales tax.

Stratton-Daley John Lewis R-Marshall Stratton Chicago Daley Charles Clabaugh Rchampaign Lloyd Harris Granite City Richard J. Daley House Conference Committee Senate Illinois

Cornerstones of Famous Structures Cannot Be Located

The National Geographic Society states that cornerstone locations for landmark buildings including the Washington Monument New York City Hall the White House and the U S Treasury remain elusive to pinpoint.

Washington Monument New York City Hall White House U. S. Treasury Building The National Geographic Society

Joe Hischer Rites Planned in Royalton

Joe Hischer 66 of near Royalton died Tuesday at Union Hospital West Frankfort after a long career as a miner. He leaves a wife Mary and several children including Joe Morrisonville John Royalton Steve Chicago Jim Argenta Theresa La Motte Springfield Dorothy Sharp Viomence. services Friday at 10 a m in St Aloysium Catholic Church with Rev Louis Goner officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rodenberg Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Joe Hischer Royalton Union Hospital West Frankfort Hischer Mary Joe Morrisonville John Steve Chicago Jim Argenta Theresa la Motte Springfield Dorothy Sharp Viomence St. Aloysium Catholic Church Rev Louis Go Ner Rodenberg Funeral Home

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