25 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Page
1
Berlin officials report preparations underway for American military and civilian personnel to celebrate Christmas with German children. Donation boxes in mess halls and clubs gather money and gifts for CARE parcels and toys via the International Red Cross in Switzerland.
World War II veterans drawing the GI Bill readjustment allowance reach 51 000, about 0.4 percent of eligible 14 million. Those with ten or more months served get 52 weeks, others prorated. Cost to taxpayers nears 134 billion dollars, with April’s peak monthly payout over 160 million. Puerto Rico shows highest usage. California lowest.
Veterans Administration representative R. B. Bolton reports that many young Eskimos from villages near Nome refuse life on homesteads and reindeer herds. They move to Nome, Anchorage, or Fairbanks for better chances, often partnering with GI Bill beneficiaries or pursuing education. Older natives fear loss of youth to the outside world.
Sarah Hale, editor of Godey's Lady's Book, led a 1850s campaign advocating adoption of Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday.
At Rosslare Harbour Ireland the Department of Defense buys three British corvettes for about 1 million dollars. Reconditioned at Devonport they will be renamed Macha Maeve and Cliona and prefix L E for Long Kireannach Irish Ship.
Jerusalem court convicts Hanna Gran, a corsetmaker, for overcharging on corsets and brassieres and fines her 120 dollars for violating the Defence Emergency Regulations. The ruling notes the regulation breach under Palestine law.
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