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+f t 14 $+¢ 1‘ 4 $ E* «_ American Legion posts of. Lake > eounty are preparing to assist in * earrying out the program of the naâ€" .: tional organization in combating the activities of the National Eceonomy League. A recent bulletin of, the American Legion outlines the situaâ€" â€" tion as follows: . ~ . > ** + 4 "For more than a ‘year; veterans f have been wondering about the unâ€" _ * | precendented attacks upon benefits . for the disabled. "What started them, anyhow? It wasn‘t just the depression, because that affects disabled more than well spoken of in whispers. "But in spite of its secrecy ({from veterans) this fact is known. It. was not made by direction of â€"the Congress, but for theâ€" Civil War ensions Committee of the Houseâ€" tions have appeared in the programs of ‘the National Economy League and the Chamber of Commerce. / "Existence of guch a secret report had been whispeéred on Capitol Hill for a year. No one would admit havâ€" ing a copy in his possession, yet the impression has prevailed that its unsigned recommendations have moves. Interest in the report has beci intensified by its secrecy, and its importance has been . magnified ered plans for broadening the scope of <its investigation to include an examination of individual records from the files of the Veterans‘ Adâ€" ’miailtratiou. _ +"Coincident with th receipt of the suppressed report from the House Committee on Pensions, memâ€" bers of the special veterans‘ comâ€" mittee launched an informal inquiry to determine â€"why the conclusions, ately clarified. The poison which had been secretly polluting the waâ€" ter was revealed. _"On Dec. 14, the Washington Post published a long article on its front page under the signatures of ‘Lar ry‘ Sullivan, its political reporter. The first few paragraphs of Sulliâ€" van‘s story read as follows: "A longâ€"suppressed report dealâ€" ing with abuses grown up in the administration of veterans allow« ances and: awards came to light on Capitol Hill yesterday as the joint congressional . committee inquiring into veterans‘ expenditures considâ€" veterans‘ representatives excluded. "The cat jumped out of the bag, so to speak, the next day. Problems which had been difficult, immiediâ€" unprecedented in veterans‘ affairs. Where was the authority back of the attacks? â€"Nothing tangible apâ€" peared, but the attacks continued. "Then came the Joint Committee porting arguments, except savings, have been ignored. ‘It is apparent,‘ "it is obvious,‘ have been used as the basis for their conclusions. .*The situation created has been been uniform. They have contained the same number of ‘points.‘ The established principles attacked are zled over this â€"but other angles seemed even more difficult to exâ€" complished the same. But all supâ€" PAGE SIX adjusted compensation. To emphaâ€" size the purity of this attack they said repeatedly, ‘everything for the disabledâ€"we‘ can never do enough for them.‘/ denly consider it safe to reverse this policy, and attack the disabled? Vetâ€" erans have wondered ‘about this. But other things have been even "For instance. The attacks have financiers attacked veterans, it was "Brief "investigation showed big federal taxpayers were behind them. They want to transfer the federal care of ‘veterans to local taxpayers and local communities. * "That much is clear. That has been the objective.. But many other features have been obscure. "For instance. The attacks have "Why did business interests sudâ€" , held in the open. 12 and 13, Suill n "Another significant fact is that General Hines «already had bills prepared for introduction for the legislative accomplishment of his recommendations. _ "The businessâ€"like manner , in which General Hines has been hur, ried through his recommendations makes it appear that the committee desires prompt action on veterans‘ economies. f "This in itself is a remarkable gituation. :At a normal hbearing, General Hines would be repeatedly interrupted and requested to explain in detail the reasons for his recomâ€" mendations. : So far as the open hearings have been concerned, Genâ€" eral Hines has almost confined his testimony to the advancing of conâ€" clusions, comparatively little time being given to arguments to sustain his conclusions. _ "The seriousness of the present situation cannot be overâ€"estimated. It seems apparent that those in conâ€" trol of the Joint Committee are deâ€" termined to rush the economy recâ€" ommendations. For instance, Genâ€" eral Hines was rarely interrupted during the two days of open sesâ€" sions, in which he made his recomâ€" mendations for World War veterâ€" ans‘ economies of about one hunâ€" dred million dollars. ~"Another significant feature is that although General Hines adminâ€" isters ‘the laws accepting veterans and dependents of veterans of all wars, he restricted his economy recâ€" ommendations to the World War group alone. t ols and 13, he testified for two days in open hearings (Dec. 15 and 16), in which he made recommendations for economy amendments totaling $100,000,000. It was considered a significant fact that Chairman Mceâ€" Duffie of the Joint Committee was not present at these hearings where the" oneâ€"hundredâ€"millionâ€"dollar savâ€" ings recommendations were made in the tives of another comâ€" mittee of| the House (the World War V. m:: Committee) has not yet been made public. â€" _ "This report should be brought into the open and its findings either endorsed or repudiated by the Conâ€" gress. Let the people who were willing to recommend the disrupâ€" tion of the disabled veterans‘ strucâ€" ture, openly sign their names under their. recommendations, and then it will be seen whether these signaâ€" tures are deserving of public conâ€" fidence. ~ . "After Gen. Hines had testified and ‘13), he testifid for two days days behind :closed doors (Dec. 12 a committee which has no jurisdicâ€" tion over legislation affecting World War veterans. § "In other words it is not the busiâ€" ness of this Pension Committee to inquire into World War veterans‘ legislation, that committee‘s job is to inquire into legislation affecting Civil War veterans and their wid« ows. Just why the Civil War Penâ€" sion Committee saw fit to invade <+PUBLIC SERVICE ‘ STORE A WEEK Other Thor Dealers (payable monthly) now buys this brand new Thor Think of itâ€"a guaranteed new Thor Washer for only $5 down and $3.95 a month! (This figures only 91 cents a week.) What aychnnee to a week.) What a chance to save mdney. Buy now. A small down payment and 91¢ "Your local taxpayers should be vitally interested in this question. They should be made to realize that where federal support is withdrawn from digabled veterans, their supâ€" port by local tax payments may be necessary," #*. \ The above bulletin is signed by John Thomas Taylor, viceâ€"chairman of the American. Legion National Legislative Committee. "Legion men should bring home toâ€" your merchants and your| store keepers what these proposed cuts would mean to their business. Your communities should realize that disâ€" ability allowances are now paying the cost of food, heat and rent in thousands of families, and that chaotic conditions might well resllt, in the face of the present economic crisis, ghould these federal benefits be arbitrarily withdrawn from disâ€" abled men by congress. â€" "Speedy action in deciding, upon reduction of benefits seems to be the objective. Committee members have an air of finality, like men who have already determined upon a course of action. . study of these important problems, Wwhich the veterans had looked forâ€" ward to, seems lacking. Bannockburn, No. 106 5.97 Highwood, No. 111 ... 5.48 Highland Park, No. 107 6.43 Highland Park, No. 108 6.43 Highland Park, No. 111 ©6.48 Highland Park (W. D.) The 1982 tax rates for Lake counâ€" ty as a whole, and for the local disâ€" tricts, are several cents higher than the 1981 rates. The county total assessed valuation is‘ given as $98,â€" 413,859 for 1982, as compared with the 1981 figure of $114,423,440. The summary of the local disâ€" tricts for 1932 and 1981 comparaâ€" tive rates, is as follows: Deerfleld, No. 109 ........ 6.8Q Deerfield, No. 110 ._..... 5.80: 1932 Tax Rates for _ ~«~~ Local Areas Higher "Evidence of thorfinzh committee No. 111 ;.1.0002..{u.inlc.nn} NORTH SHORE GAs COMPANY Gas Ranges 12 Months to Pay 32.‘ This Offer Ends January 31 ] GAS APPLIANCE 6.43 THE PRESS lt S ioi s en C o ies wl 8 1981 574 5.15 6.31 6.31 Buy the gas appliance you want for your home on this special, easy purchase plan Radio License Renewed _ The Federal Radio commission has renewed the license of the proâ€" posed radio station of the Highland Park Police department, and has granted an extension of time to alâ€" low the start of the station which will have the call letters "PFD." Lack of funds has retarded the start of the proposed station, and at presâ€" ent the local department is "hooked up" with the Chicago police radio system. ~ Mr. Vercoe is chairman of the fiâ€" nance committee of the board of supâ€" ervisors. Two years ago he intendâ€" ed to leave the county board and not be a candidate for reâ€"election, but friends in this township insisted that he remain another term.â€" He agreed to serve two more years but no longer, at that time. Park, assistant supervisor of Deerâ€" field township who tendered his resâ€" ignation to the ¢ounty board at the time of the closing of the North Shorée : Trust company: here, has agreed to finish out his term, at the insistence of his colleagues. Mr. Vercoe not be a candidate for reâ€"election in the spring,; but will attend the Marth meeting, accordâ€" ing to members of the county board who visited him recently. Following the ireceipt of Mr. Verâ€" coe‘s mimtioi. the members of the Decerfield township board refused to consider it, and the county board adopted a resolution in which they lauded Mr. Vercoe for his work on the board and urged him to remain. Read The Wantâ€"Ads RELIABLF DRY CLE Phone QUALITY I ©@ Electrdlux the Gas Refrigâ€" erator fiers you most for your m Iey! Makes autoâ€" matic, constant cold without machinery. Nothing to wear outâ€"mak? noiseâ€"require oilâ€" ing â€"or |need replacement. Electrol is the automatic refrigerator of exclusive feaâ€" tures that make it more deâ€" pendable, efficient, economical. Ask now for complete inâ€" formation, Sizes for every reâ€" quirement. range 1 ciency burners -diustm1 lighting. entir'elyl heat co and oth make M standing for ever them no! ELECTROLUX The Telephone Highland Park 3300â€"3301 W. Vercoe, of Highland ) LA UNDRY ND ANING CO. > @© _ a marvel of effiâ€" nd beauty. 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You are cordially invited to visit the Reading Room, where the Bible and authorized Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed or 'udq : Maintained by EDGEWATER BEACH HOTE h On Lake Michigan 5300 BLOCKâ€"SHERIDAN ROAD â€" t CHICACO PA oo ie yc MAI(ey) 0) 8X No mo . OMmO.Omeo OO O T. eseo ces caee. oo o(Fo)t@RL (eAh P esieerteaprhtaeh 6 102 0 6 $5% 0 AyS $ WATCHES DIAMONDS _ JEWELRY Diamonds On Credit Telephone Highland Park 630 Gas Water â€" Heaters.. now Radiant _ Gas Heaters $9.00 ‘CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM Easy Terms First Church of Christ, Scientist I. H. NEMEROFF $9D. Easy Terms W. M. DEWEY, Managing Director. THURSDAY, JANUARY 392 Central Avenue Highland Park, HJ. Eyes Tested Glasses Repaired S t to %, d The Sundsy miynu held at 11 o%lock,| @nd day evening imectifig, 1 testimonies sof Ghri huuu,ildtS:D'd M“ofiw "' ages of four/and t# Sunday morping #{â€"9: Bubject for nex® Su mon, "Love." P A free public [e maintained by thif ch: Sheridan rokd, ch from 9 o‘clock in B in the evening O@ Bw ing room is open Sror avenue, is &‘ Dran Church, ‘l‘bifirlt Scientist, in Bost éxpecting the s{ffing niish special mugik Sunday evening.| We the String Band[Ro 1 music.. _ ;,, | Tuesday‘ Eve. |fkn. Bible lectire wilh pi given by (Roy Bire. will be: "Birth qfiCh of the secaud yelff of We apprediate ib la: â€"at these serviceg}] THURSDAY, ; Midweek service Wednesday : 8:00 p.m. ‘Pra; Thursday : ,* 7:00 p.m.‘ iOrcl 8:00 p.m. Cho Sunday service: Church Bible : Supt. Raymond the plays each $u Highland Park, St. John‘s E1 Homewood Ave. â€"7:00 p.mg [J c 8:00 p.m, Sen c Sunday: .|<. 10:00 a.m. €h 8 11:30 a.m.‘ Mordai® This church Thursday : & .il . uU Church school, thur F. ll ® # : Divine :r::m; cial music by th Bruso in the pul ELC.E. '{@"ou P 7:00 p.m. | J Do we ever s T men and *Yom w after year of thai ti to the adm{nistr tutions as the 1 pine yeniges arfes Highland Park L# se interests of. the RMiublic out one cent of First Church of â€" First Chutch of ighland Paérk, I cago area. At local board for are; Mr. 4. | Mr. M. F. Ga)l Mrs. Otis |Le ind io Whuae asses for :all Morning 10 Young Peop! Evangeliktic Bethlehern Ev 815 Rosen church wi Mr. B. at 11 HI ich