New Law Expands Indemnity for Reserve Service Members
Veterans Administration announces Public Law 490 extends post service indemnity from 30 to 120 days retroactive to August 9 1955 and allows eligibility for a 5 year nonconvertible term GI policy. Applies to those up to 18 years in eight year ready reserve with six months active training. VA offices provide detailed information.
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Veterans Administration
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Coast Guard
U S Natural Gas Output Tops World Share
The United States produces eighty percent of the world’s natural gas, underscoring its dominant role in global energy supply.
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United States
Service Members update from Bluefield area and beyond
A roundup of service members from Bluefield and surrounding areas notes A2C William R. Wimmer's 30 day leave and upcoming duty in France, FA Carroll E. Witt's return to the USS e at Newport, R I, and Pvt. Rush Altizer's maneuvers at Fort Bliss with Soldier of the Month honors. Also covered are promotions and duty assignments for Robert Rose, Richard V. Ford, Bobbie R. Henley, John Bud Ray, Cecil Conrad, Sherman Goforth Jr., Silas C. Chockley, and a note on Nova Scotia salmon catches during 1955 summer.
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William R. Wimmer
Carl Wimmer
Bluefield
Jan Hager
New York
France
Texas
Air Force
FA Carroll E. Witt
USN
John Witt
Newport
R. I
Pvt
Rush Altizer
Henry Altizer
Maxie
Red Canyon
N. M
Fort Bliss
Grundy High School
Army
New Navy Reenlistment Categories Announced
The Naval Recruiting Service lists ratings eligible for reenlistment within a year of discharge including Quartermaster Sonarman Torpedoman's Mate Gunner's Mate and many aviation, engineering, and support ratings. Veterans should contact their nearest Navy Recruiting Office for information. Maurice McDermott’s tenure with the Yankees is noted after previous stints with Boston and Washington.
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Naval Recruiting Service
T. James
Withery
Regile
Erman
Electrician
Interior Communications
Metalsmith
Pipe
Damage Liman
Patternmaker
Molder
Teleman
Ichief
Navy
Army Band Members Are Goodwill Men
Eight American soldier musicians in the 279th Army Band joined the La Rochelle Philharmonic Society's opening season as observers and players. They practiced with French musicians for a month between U S Army Europe engagements, aiding Franco American relations through music. Members include Erwin Sapiro and Maurice Sapiro from Highland Park New Jersey, Wayne Oldham of Jonesboro Arkansas, Frederick Ebinger of Casper Wyoming, Richard Bass of Chicago Illinois, Arthur Faulkner of Wauwatosa Wisconsin, Wayne Ellerman of Norfolk Virginia, Robert Young of Lakewood Florida, under the French conductor Joseph Victor Meyer. The Philharmonic Society praised them as exceptional players and helpful to the orchestra.
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LA Rochelle
France
Erwin
Maurice Sapiro
Montgomery Ave
Highland Park
N. J
Wayne Oldham
Lamar St
Jonesboro
Ark
Frederick Ebinger
Lynwood Place
Casper
Wyo
Fire School to be Held at Morgantown
Morgantown reports the 27th annual West Virginia Fire School on the West University campus July 27 will focus on handling fires of suspicious origin. State Fire Marshal C. A. Raper says departments from Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and Maryland are expected to attend. WVU Raper's Office and the West Virginia Inspection Bureau sponsor the event with WVU director R. E. Hanna Jr. in charge.
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Morgantown
West Virginia Fire School
West University
C. A. Raper
Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
WVU
Raper
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
R. E. Hanna Jr
Huntington
James Cook
Bluefield
DAV
Bradley Commission
A Double-Edged Sword For Protection Against Hospital Costs
Blue Cross is described as the sole prepayment program for hospital care approved by the American Hospital Association. Plans are locally organized by hospitals and citizens to fit local needs. Members present a Blue Cross Card and the plan pays the hospital directly. Over 50 million members enjoy this protection.
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Blue Cross
American Hospital Association
Blue Shield Plans Help Meet Medical Costs Locally
Blue Shield offers local plans sponsored by doctors to cover surgical, maternity, and nonsurgical medical expenses. Dues fund member bills with amounts set to meet community needs, and many bills are paid in full. A visit to local offices provides the latest plan details for families.
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Blue Shield
One Man Monitors Roof Fires with TV Cameras
In Cleveland, the Army Ordnance Corps plant uses two remote controlled TV cameras on the roof to spot fires. Harry Goodwin promotes the system as a cost saving measure replacing four guards. The setup includes 17 inch receivers, windproof camera housings, and automatic scanning with manual override for close inspection.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Army Ordnance Corps
Harry Goodwin
Cleveland Ordnance District
Goodwin
Coast Guard Expands Officer Candidate Quota
The Coast Guard Reserve raises its officer candidate quota for the 1956 class convening July 11 from 75 to 140. Applicants need a bachelor's degree or be within 190 days of completion, meet physical standards, and train 16 weeks at the Coast Guard Academy New London. Ensigns commissioned for a three year active duty term. Applications accepted by Commander Second Coast Guard District in St Louis Missouri.
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United States Armed Forces
Coast Guard Reserve
Armed Forces Reserve Act
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Second Coast Guard District
Deri
Old Custom House
Olive Street
St. Louis 1
Missouri
West Virginia Veterans Affairs Reports on GI Bill at 12th Birthday
C S Collier Jr notes the GI Bill's 12th anniversary marking June 22, Public Law 346. The piece highlights benefits such as home ownership and education for millions of veterans, with data on loans, training, and earnings gains. It also previews state veterans events in Huntington, Parkersburg, and Huntington.
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C. S. Collier Jr
W. Va
Department of Veterans Affairs
First Marine Division Scholarship Awarded in North Carolina
John T. Stitzel of Havelock becomes the first North Carolinian to receive the 1st Marine Division Association scholarship. He is the son of Naomi Y. Chugg and stepson of the late Major Don R. Stitzel, who died in Korea in 1953 piloting a helicopter. Stitzel is a New Bern High School senior and will attend the State College of Engineering at UNC Raleigh next year.
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Cherry Point
N. Cc
John T. Stitzel
Fleetwood St
Havelock
N. C
1St
Marine Division Association
Naomi Y., Chugg
Fleetwood Street
Don R. Stitzel
Stitzel
Korea
Marine Helicopter Squadron 161
1St Marine Air Wing
1St Marine Division Association, Inc
Alexandria
1St Marine Division
United States
New Bern
State College of Engineering
University of North Carolina At Raleigh
VA to Lead Large Scale Tranquilizing Drug Study
The Veterans Administration will launch one of the first large cooperative trials to evaluate tranquilizing drugs for mental illness. Dr. Jesse F. Casey says the project will compare current drugs, determine dosages and treatment durations, and set standardized procedures across participating VA hospitals and clinics.
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Veterans Administration
Jesse F. Casey
Psychiatry
Washington, D. C
Casey
Anni Hygiene
Downey
Whiteman Praises Father At Denver School Dedication
Paul Whiteman the King of Jazz visits Denver to dedicate a school named for his late father Wilberforce J. Whiteman. He says his father's awards and money are nothing beside his dad and believes his father will live on in Denver forever.
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Denver
Paul Whiteman
Wilberforce J. Whiteman
Whiteman
Pop
National Guard Training Praised for Young Recruits
Capt R A Mann commander I Co 1504 Armored Cavalry praises six month program with active Army aimed at guardsmen under 18. It includes basic training two months advanced tech training in mechanics electronics communications and other skills with on the job work in final two months. The program also reduces total obligation. Contact local unit for details.
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R. A. Mann
I Co. 1504 Armored Cavalry
Mann
National Guard
Bramwell d
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Richard V. Ford
Estella Ford
Elkhorn
Nar
Peacer Engineering
3Rd Marine Division
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Camp Lejeune
Bobbie R. Henley
Harvey Henley
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Fort Meade
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Ira Ray
Cedar Bluff
Japan
583 FA Btn
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Cecil Conrad
Mary Conrad
Hurley
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Infantry Center
Fort Benning
Fort Bragg
Conrad
Sherman Goforth Jr
Turner Afb
Albany, Ga
Eugene Weatherman
Ivanhoe
Silas C. Chockley
W. J. Armentrout
Max Meadows
Phyllis J. Grubb
Virgina Ave
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U. S. Naval
Fort Detrick
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Yankees
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Washington
Mutual Insurance Agency Inc
Coal & Coke Blog
Bluefield, West Virginia
Henry Irving Hodes
U. S
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Anthony McAuliffe
Associated Hospitals Surgical Service, Inc
Bland Street
Report of Veterans Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Parkersburg
Don S. Maupin
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Chester Phillips
Elkins
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James Wamsley
Clarksburg
First Marine Division Association
Central Research Service
National Research Council
T. Ginsberg
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