GIs Abuse Discharge Privilege To Join Families
Army officials report top ranks abused discharge rights by requesting reductions to qualify for return home when dependents could not join overseas soldiers. policy urged discretion by commanders to curb misuse, with possible deferments to 1947 and an unknown number affected, though many in lower grades are married.
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Frances Music
Washington
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Army
Army Headquarters
War Department
Good Entertainers Scarce In U S Says Krivit
Harry Krivit USC Camp Shows director says inland areas lack professional talent after waning vaudeville circuits. He cites few regular theaters, limited live venues, and erosion of stars like Joan Davis and Fanny Brice. He sees hope for vaudeville with wartime audience exposure.
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Jack Gaver
New York
Harry Krivit
Usccamp
U.S
Pacific
Krivit
Joan Davises
Fanny Brices
Martha Rayes
Way to Curb a Rupture Home Method Free Offer
Thousands of ruptured men will rejoice as Capt. W A Collings offers his double rupture cure plan free. Write to Capt W A Collings Inc Box 108BY Watertown WW Y with name and address. no cost to receive details. Hundreds report satisfactory results and are urged to act now before publication ends.
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W. A. Collings
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Davenport Scouter Speak at Waubeek Council Meeting
Iver E. Johnson a veteran Davenport Scouter will address the twenty second annual Waubeek area council Boy Scouts of America meeting at the Montrose hotel. He will discuss Is Scouting a Pastime or a Vocation. Veteran awards scoutmaster keys and silver beaver awards will be presented. The program includes a Waubeek scouting review by Cub Scouts Boy Scouts air and sea explorers. President Fred J. Poyneer and committee members led planning. the council registered 1061 new boys and aided 17 new units in 194. total roster reaches 2690.
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Iver E. Johnson
Davenport
Waubeek
Boy Scouts of America
Montrose Hotel
Johnson
Cub
Boy Scouts
Fred J. Poyneer
Harold Wies
Harlan Russell
Anamosa
Leo Hammon
Blairstown
Joe Markey
Verne Swanson
George W. Smith
Poyneer
Future Hazy for Cash Conversion of Vets Bonds
Washington reports an unrevealed future for converting terminal leave pay bonds to cash. Rep. Wright Patman proposes immediate conversion with 244 percent interest annually, creating a fast track bill likely to face a Republican-led Congress. Average cash per veteran estimated around $200 to meet rising living costs.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Texas
Patman
Congress
House Veterans -Affairs Committee
Byrd Icebreaker Halted By Ross Sea Stalled In Ice
The US Navy icebreaker Northwind leading Byrd expedition ships stalled in the Ross Sea delaying passage for continued ice clearing. Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen and crew conducted helicopter scouting and marine research as ice conditions remained tight with openings observed southeast of the field.
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Byrd
Ross Sea
Ross Sea Ice Pack
Polar
Richard H. Cruzen
Cruzen
Admiral Cruzen
State to set $5 million program for institutions
In St Paul the 1947 Minnesota legislature prepares a $5 million plan for state institutions. It allocates $3,275,000 for care of aged and mental patients across seven state hospitals.
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ST. Paul
Minnee
Minnesota
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