Legion Doubles Its Membership Rally Across Nation
The American Legion reports membership nearly doubles in the last year. National enrollment June 11, 1945 stood at 1,580,568. current figure reaches 3,125,012, a gain of 1,544,444. Eight departments exceed 100,000 members including California Illinois Indiana Iowa New York Ohio Pennsylvania with varied counts.
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Texas House Joint Resolution proposes state retirement fund amendment
House Joint Resolution No. 10 seeks an amendment to Article 16 Section 62 adding a Retirement Disability and Death Compensation Fund for state appointive officers and employees. It limits state contributions to 5 percent or 180 dollars per person and requires funds to be invested in government bonds with on hand cash for annual payments. The measure bars beneficiaries from other state pensions and allows counties to create similar funds by majority vote with required publication and election steps.
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Texas constitutional amendments debated on retirement and road funds
Texas voters would decide in 1946 on amendments to create a retirement disability and death compensation system for state and county employees and to dedicate motor fuel and vehicle tax revenues to road construction and related duties. The measures include limits on state credit pledges and required voter ballots.
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