Congress Will Determine GI Loan Changes
Congressional investigators planned an inquiry into government backed GI home loans after a Veterans Committee study of 6,000 cases. It found 87 defaults where the non GI borrower caused the loss and veterans who later faced larger debts than initial loans. Chairman Teague said the findings warrant investigation. Other notes cover H bomb radioactivity, foreign aid funding fights, highway financing, and a new Senate constitutional rights subcommittee led by MacDuffie.
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New York
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
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Masonite Panel groove adds keyed siding option
A new grooved siding called Masonite Panel groove appears in lumber yards. At 34 inches wide with 4 inch vertical grooves, it uses Tempered Presswood. It offers weather resistance, strong architectural look, wall rigidity without sheathing, easy 12 and 16 foot lengths, and can be attached to studs or over sheathing with superior paint adhesion.
Year Around Living Porch Converts Space Into Apartment
A porch conversion can create a year round living area adding a self contained apartment for a couple or single person. An open plan with a storage divider can separate kitchen dining from living sleeping zones while saving roof and floor work. Homeowners may hire pros or DIY interior finish with Marlite plastic paneling in 16 by 8 foot planks and 16 inch blocks.
End Annual Chore of Washing Walls
End the annual chore of washing walls and ceilings by covering with permanently finished materials that wipe clean with a damp cloth. Panels with masonite tempered cardboard bases come in many colors and patterns, including wood grains and marble reproductions, suitable for any room.
Vets' Corner Q and A on GI insurance and benefits
Readers ask about paying annual GI insurance premiums in advance and receiving a refund from VA for unused amounts. VA explains refunds apply to unspent premium portions. Other questions cover Public Law 894 vocational training, Korean GI Bill flight training payments, and eligibility for a VA home loan alongside a wheelchair housing grant.
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Lumber Adds Beauty To Garden And Yard
Gardeners turn to Masonite hardboard for decorative screens and trellises hiding unsightly views. Perforated panels serve as backdrops for flowers while tempered hardboard makes weather resistant tool houses and workbenches. An earthen dam backed with the material remained sound after 18 years.
Ma Kettle Sees Europe Fame Pin-Up Glow
hollywood veteran Marjorie Main 65 says European fans cheered her as Ma Kettle during a trip to Florence and others. She returns to Universal to begin eighth Ma and Pa Kettle film amid studio save dilemma. Main values the series, jokes about glamour, and plans no retirement despite aging.
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Kettle
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Universal-International Studio
Ma and Pa Kettle
Miss Main
UI Studio
Percy Kilbride
Pa Kettle
Arthur Hurmbcutt
Arthur
Ma Kettle
Cubbyholes Made Into Living Space With Glass and Mirrors
June Cabot of Libbey Owens Ford Glass explains turning cubbyholes beneath stairs alcoves by fireplaces or hallways into usable space. Glass shelves and mirrored walls visually enlarge areas, creating business nooks sewing alcoves dressing rooms and bright phone nooks. The new twin standins glass process yields clear sharp images for striking decor.
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Masonite Panel groove siding offers porch space enclosure
A durable decorative Masonite Panel groove siding product provides an enclosed porch area. It features 4 inch groove surfaces, simple ship lap joints, and no sheathing required. Installation uses a plate and sill at top and bottom with 2x4 studs every 16 inches and yields a smooth paintable finish.
Longhorn Cavern: Texas’ Largest Cave Open to Visitors
The underground map reveals two miles of passageways at Longhorn Cavern State Park near Burnet. The cavern, praised as a spectacular scenic wonder, is reported as the largest cave in Texas and the third largest in the world.
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Longhorn Cavern
Longhorn Cavern State Park
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