Rehabilitation Bill May Hit 40 Billions World War II Vets
Washington May 20 The federal government plans large wealth of aid for World War II veterans with a projected 40 billion dollars over 25 years for G I Joel Josies and 4.7 million 1917-18 veterans already assisted by roughly 14 million dollars in the last 25 years. The ongoing effort and likely congressional support suggest a substantial outlay to support new veterans and continuing benefits.
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Alexander R. George Washington
G. I. Joel Josies
Congress
Veterans groups push for broader aid after World War I
The article reviews the rise of veterans organizations led by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, their large memberships, and the push for expanded federal aid. It notes GI bill provisions, discharge and muster pay, pending bonus legislation, and historic campaigns like the 1932 bonus march.
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United States
American Legion
Legion
Veterans of Wars
Alaska
Congress
Simple home remedy claims cure for rheumatic pain
Advertisement touts Ru-Ex Com with lemon water mix as a two week supply to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. It promises quick results with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, and notes availability at Mann's and other drug stores.
Peripatetic, archaic, blurb origin quiz answers
A concise study excerpt lists a roaming person as a peripatetic, defines archaic as antiquated, and credits Gellett Burgess with coining blurb. It also includes miscellaneous quotes on etiquette, horoscopic hints, a fortune prediction, a note on doctors per population, farming fertilizer usage, and aspirin advertising.
Men and Women in Service Return and Promotions
Cpl. Clarence O. Leonard returns to the states after 19 months in the South Pacific and is confined to Shoemaker Naval Hospital. Pvt. Davis H. Smith at Camp Murphy Fla begins a special instruction course. Charles B. Loflin, son of Mrs. J. S. Loflin, is promoted to staff sergeant with the Air Corps ground forces in Italy. previously with the High Point Enterprise.
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Clarence O. Leonard
Fred L. Leonard
States
Cpl. Leonard
Naval Hospital
Shoemaker
Calif
Davis H. Smith
Woodrow Avenue
Southern Signal
Camp Murphy, Fla
Charles B. Loflin
J. S. Loflin
Oak St
Sgt. Loflin
Air Corps
Italy
Armed Forces
High Point Enterprise
Pvt Newby Transferred to AAF Radio School Sioux Falls
Pvt Ben H. Newby son of Mrs Carrie L Newby of Clara Cox apartments assigned to the AAF training command radio school at Sioux Falls army air field South Dakota for training as a radio operator mechanic He is a graduate of High Point high school and was formerly telegraph editor of The Enterprise.
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Ben H. Newby
Carrie L. Newby
Clara Cox Apartments
AAF Training Command Radio School
Sioux Falls Army Air Field
South Dakota
High Point High School
The
Enterprise
Private Moose Transferred From Camp Kohler to Camp Monmouth
Private Coy Moose Jr has moved from Camp Kohler California to Camp Monmouth New Jersey after six months in Oregon State College A.S.T.P. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Coy E Moose of 900 North Hamilton Street Doolittle praises group Pvt James R Farlow of 503 Steele Street is in England and serves in a heavy bomber group praised by Lieut General James L Doolittle for its first mission against Berlin.
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Coy Moose, Jr
Camp Kohler
Calif
Camp Monmouth
New Jersey
California
A.S.T.P
Oregon State College
Coy E. Moose
North
Hamilton St
Doolittle
James R. Farlow
Steele Street
England
James L. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Berlin
Service News Briefs From WWII Era Navy and Army Careers
Local notices report Pvt Daniel H Clapp an army vehicle driver and mechanic serving with the Eighth Air Force in England aiding RAF bombing targets in Germany. Pfc Ruth Robertson earns good conduct medal at Hamilton Field. Sgt Theodore Harmon completes battle theater orientation course in England. Cpl Maxie J Crowder on furlough in Greensboro. Pic Darrell L Cecil arrives in England. Pic Hobart L Cecil transfers to Kearns Field Utah. John David Priest graduates at Navy Pier may qualify as machinist mate third class.
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Daniel H. Clapp
Mary Clapp
English Street
Eighth Air Force
Flying Fortress
England
Germany
Piedmont Bottling Company
Greensboro
Ruth Robertson
S. Robertson
Army
WAC
Hamilton Field Army Air Base
Hamilton Field
California
Theodore Harmon
M. G. Petty
Thomasville
Route One
Harmon
Atlantic ‘States Motor Lines
John David Priest
Lucille Priest
East Green Street
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Navy Pier
Chicago
Cherokee Indians To Give 500 To Red Cross
The Senate appropriations committee approved an Interior department supply bill increasing Cherokee tribal funds to 8500 and allowing a 500 donation to the Red Cross. The Indians council resolution prompted the contribution to the reservation chapter.
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Red Cross
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
North Carolina
Interior Department
Indians’ Council
State To Receive More War Prisoners
Governor Broughton announced in Raleigh that North Carolina would take in more prisoners of war for essential agricultural work. He met in Atlanta with Army officials, J. S. Dorton, and Dean I. O. Schaub to arrange a larger number and improved distribution of POW labor across the state.
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Broughton
North Carolina
Atlanta
Army
J. S. Dorton
Dean I. 0. Schaub
State Extension Service
Factoids on vast scales and global reach
A collection of large scale trivia notes: 30 000 trillion trillion electrons supposedly weigh one ounce the British Empire spans about a quarter of the habitable world and an unabridged dictionary in Braille would require 32 volumes.
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