Illinois anglers face postwar tax fate on fishing tackle
The Robertson Bill notes Illinois fishermen have paid a substantial federal tax since 1941 as a wartime revenue measure on fishing gear. With the war ended, one of three outcomes may occur, altering this levy and its impact on anglers.
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Illinois
Rep
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Robertson
Conservation tax debate and hunting nostalgia
A discussion on extending or repealing a conservation tax parallels the Pittman Robertson model, proposing a board for fishing improvements and matching state funding. The column recalls 1911 gun and cartridge prices, then describes a mink hunting scene and wildlife activity near a canoe.
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Pittman-Robertson
Robertson
Chicago
Remington
Winchester
Harrington & Richardson
Smith & Wessons
Colt Police
Freeport Visitations and Local Church Christmas Event Notes
Lanark Bircis and Louis Diehl's family visited Freeport shoppers on Saturday. A baby boy born to Donald and his wife formerly Leeen Spin ka is doing well. The Cherry Grove church youth staged The Empty Room on December 22 and 23 with carol singing. The Freedom Home Unit met December 12 to discuss slip covers and Christmas customs and voted to move meetings to the third Thursday each month. Royal notes a hunting trip and early morning duck sights.
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Louis Diehl
Freeport
Donald Clark
E.leen Spinka
Joe Lower
Young Peoples
Cherry Grove Church
Ideal Church
Cherry Grove
Freedom Home Unit
Margaret Noser
Vera Aubrey
Virginia Tallman
Thelma Smith
George Katzenberger
Eldon Lower Family Relocate to Phoenix After Sale
Eldon Lower and his family will move to Phoenix Arizona after a December 24 sale due to sinus and asthma concerns. Lloyd Martin and Wayne Doerrer receive producers medals for outstanding swine production. Lloyd also earns a special project honor.
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Eldon Lower
Phoenix
Ariz
Eldon
Lioyd Martin
Wayne Doerrer
Lioyd
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