Information On Pensions For Veteran's Widows
Widows of World War I II and other veterans may obtain pensions and benefits under a range of programs. The notice lists service connected compensation, total disability payments, free hospitals, burial allowances, and youth and education benefits. It directs veterans and dependents to the Veterans Information Center in Dallas for details.
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Veterans Information Center
R. C Cundiff
Main Street
Dallas
Texas
Navy renames Public Relations Office to Public Information
The Navy Department has changed the former Office of Public Relations to the Office of Public Information effective immediately. No personnel changes occur. the rename applies to all Navy public information offices at sea and ashore to better reflect duties of the office.
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NAVY
Department OF Public Relations
Navy Department
Office of Public Information
U. S
Navy Personne
Eagle Lake Soldier Beats Six Japs With Cup On Okinawa
First Sgt. Albert Janik of Eagle Lake Texas recounts a night clash on Okinawa where he supposedly faced six Japanese soldiers with a cup in hand. The tale, shared with AP and local editor, highlights his age quarrel and long army service as well as his ties to East Bernard and Eagle Lake families.
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Eagle Lake
Okinawa
Associated Press
Hongsun Chronicle
Albert Janik
R. F. Janik
East Bernard
Trather
L. Kopecky
Oknawa
Kim
Mies
Pop
Fagle Lake
Texas
John G. Smith
Detroit
Janik
Smaith
Kreuger
Ori Leyte
James Muskrat
Glendale
Cal
James
Los Angeles
Smith
H. C. Fitzgerald
United States Marines
California
TC. Roberts
Houston
Jerry Jercik
Alvin
South Pacific Islands
Headlight
Pacific
Dottie
Henry
Lottie
Brazil Agent Studies Rice Culture At El Campo
Brazil's Mario Villela Teixeira, age 45, in the United States under an ood neighbor policy, has studied rice culture in and around El Campo since early in the year. Speaking to the Columbus Rotary Club, he expressed satisfaction with his visit and discussed his plans to apply extension work and 4-H methods in Brazil to boost agriculture and farm machinery adoption.
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Mario Villela Teixeiira
United States
Latin America
el Campo
Columbus
Joe W. Bradley
Brazil
Chicago
Governor Compulsory Attendance Bill Signed into Law
House Bill No. 630 signed by Governor Coke Stevenson in May amends the compulsory school attendance law. Pupils must attend school through completion of the seventh grade, tying attendance to factory work and educational milestones.
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Coke R. Stevenson
Citizens urged to celebrate July 4 at home
Ned H. Dearborn, president of the National Safety Council, urges Americans to stay home on the Fourth of July to reduce holiday accidents and support the war effort. He notes 130 national groups join the campaign to minimize casualties and protect manpower and materials for victory in the Pacific.
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Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Chicago
Natron
Council
Dearborn
Pacific
Visitors Welcome Back With Gracious Hospitality
Little M Joyce Obernhaug of Preenort is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs R H Obenhaus as restaurants offer scant portions and diners respond to invitations with eagerness.
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Mrs. Douglas
Obenhats
Doug. J
Brunswick, Georgia
R. H. Obenhaus
M Joyce Obenhaug of
Preenort
Applications for Social Security Payments May Be Filed in Eagle Lake
Residents of Eagle Lake do not need to travel to Houston for help with Social Security insurance payments. Fred C. Rogers of the Houston Social Security Office says the nine counties served are visited regularly to assist locals with problems that cannot be handled by mail. Interested persons can write to the Social Security Board at R15 Federal Office Building, Houston 14, Texas, to arrange a meeting with the representative.
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Social Security Board
Eagle Lake
Houston
Fred C. Rogers
Social Board
Federal
Houston 14
Texas
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