Economic loosening signals from National Production Authority and retail trends
Across the country reports indicate easing controls on scarce materials by the National Production Authority. NPR loosens lead and rubber regulations, allows private import of rubber, and resale pricing shifts. Construction regs loosened for hundreds of buildings valued at over 300 million dollars. Retail prices show modest declines with mixed sector changes.
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GI loan repayment and VA benefits guidance for veterans
World War II veterans have repaid about 1.5 billion of GI loan debt from 16.8 billion issued over eight years as of January 25 1952, with only 8.8 percent defaulted and 23 270 claims totaling 23 016 933 paid. The column answers questions on GI loan closing costs eligibility for lenders commissions and broker fees, discharge eligibility for GI bill benefits with bad conduct discharges, veterans hospital priority for service connected versus non service connected cases, and Korean veterans seeking National Service Life Insurance after discharge by applying to VA within 120 days and paying the first premium.
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Lilbourn
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Palatka
Fla
Army Adopts New Cheaper Sleeping Bag for Soldiers
The Army adopts a cheaper sleeping bag by the Quartermaster Corps. Lined with chicken feathers, wind resistant outer cotton, it offers twice the warmth of wool and will replace the wool bag. DoD notes 1951 continental U.S. soldiers were safer than civilians. GI auto loan terms: new car up to 3 months, used car up to 24 months.
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American Farmer Big User of Electricity
A ten year rise in farm electrification makes American farmers major electricity users. Use now over 15 billion kilowatt hours yearly, up from 3% billion in 1940, with farms served rising from about two million to five million. Average use per farm more than doubled to about 2300 kWh excluding Western irrigation.
Tail Wagging Ox Tail Soup Tale
A humorous note about ox tail soup and tails that wag from contented oxen. The piece uses playful wordplay to pair food with animal tails in a lighthearted fashion.
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