Veterans Administration under praise and criticism in report
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars issued statements criticizing VA red tape while Investigating Congregament reported generally good conditions in veterans hospitals. The Legion cited cautious loan practices under the GI Bill for homes farms and businesses and the VFW urged a single adjudication unit for all dependency pensions and National Service Life Insurance claims plus accepting a beneficiary affidavit to simplify age verification.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congregament
The
Legion
VFW
Last Of Escaped Prisoners Caught Near Mine
The last two of three Federal prisoners who escaped near Cartersville were recaptured near an old mine after FBI agents and State officers joined the search. They used airplanes, cars, and bloodhounds with help from authorities to seize the fugitives who were being transported to Atlanta from Birmingham after pleading guilty to theft of government property impersonating an Army officer and other charges. The first escapee Ferrer was earlier retaken.
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Cartersville
Here
FBI
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Jesse Foster Ferrer
Gasteara
Crandall
Texas
Life Saving Valor Cited for Staff Sergeant Reynolds
Staff Sergeant Wallace J Reynolds, wife Irene Reyes, lives on Newton route, cited for life saving acts during two separate incidents. He rescued fellow artillerymen after a patrol was ambushed on October 17 and, from an exposed position under fire, summoned doctors, plasma and reinforcements during a November 6 wind and rain squall, saving four more men and reportedly sustaining severe injuries.
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Wallace J Reyoolds
Irene Reseolds
Newton
Branz Piar
Tus
Relsnens
Deven
Moravia
Reynolds
FBI agents pursue trio after truck-motor attempt
FBI officers chased three men near the mine on Saturday. Edward Christakos, 19, of Chicago, and Robert Stanley Woolard, 25, of Ransomville, North Carolina, were recaptured after bloodhounds followed leads. The men had been trying to start the truck motor when stopped.
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Lupe
FBI
Moon
Lows
Edward Christakos
Chicago
Robert Stanley Woolard
Ransomville
N. C
FAI
Fragmented Safety Note About a Glancing Blow
In his anxiety for the other men he failed to note his own danger and was struck by a glancing blow in the incident. The fragment hints at a cautious reflection on personal risk and danger amid concern for others.
High relief with catsup bottles and tomato-flavored liquid
A brief note describes using ketchup bottles with a high level of water and adding tomato flavored liquid to most dishes. The text reflects a casual cooking hint or recipe alteration. Specific sources or dates are not provided in the readable fragment.
Stokowski Weds Gloria Vanderbilt in Mexico Wedding
Leopold Stokowski and Gloria Vanderbilt wed in a weekend ceremony in Mexico that faced last minute hurdles before proceeding in a high society celebration in Los Angeles. The event linked two renowned figures in music and fashion circles amid public interest.
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Los Angeles
Leopold Stokowie
Giore Vanderbilt Stokowska
Mexico
Plane tragedy near Calif leaves few survivors
A fragmentary report notes a plane incident near Mexia and Calif, with a dramatic line about people dying. It mentions a passenger count and a four million four hundred forty four thousand dollar figure, but the readable text is garbled and uncertain.
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Giona
Turesay
Calif
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General Motors
United States
Victory
Mar
Onin
Les
Rau Tof
Dro
Prag
Armen Soces
Sia
Chevrolet
Fisher
GMC
Allison
Cleveland
Delco
Delco-Remy
Detroit
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Hyatt
Delco Radio
Harrison
Packard Electric
Rochester Products
United Motors Service
General Motors Pasta
General Motora Institute
General Motors of Canada, Ltd
McKinnon Industries, Ltd
Stokowski
Gloria Vanderbilt
Siun
City Tire Co
Tun
Goodyear
Goodyear Research
HVA
W. Troy St
Postoffice Phone
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