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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
9
Washington reports a long, hard summer for government lawyers interpreting the GI Bill of Rights. The education section sparks disputes over tuition payments, with officials debating what counts as adequate compensation and how the federal government should pay up to 500 dollars per student per school year.
A high VA official states a personal view that states should bear the same proportion of education costs as non veterans if both are state citizens. He notes the need to follow law and pay published tuition, except where institutions provide different terms.
Housewives in the area persist with regular waste fat and grease collections, aided by Standard Rendering Company officials. The greases and fats are in high demand for war materials, with housewives earning pay and points from meat dealers. Call or ship for pickup and delivery options at 635 Dame, Kansas City, Kansas, or Harricon 1545, Kansas City.
A House Senate dispute over GI bill tuition shifts highlights a push for "fair and reasonable" costs. An official says the VA will cover necessary extra fees, while some educators reject higher veteran tuition. Postmaster nominations in Washington and a light, low-cost want ad conclude the page.
Members of American Navy bombing squadron 108, including two Kansans, return home after setting a Central Pacific operational record. Each pilot and crewman averaged 50 combat missions, with outcomes including 43 Japanese ships attacked and 20 sunk, 22 damaged, 94 enemy planes engaged. The squadron’s 96 fighters earned 105 decorations as crews bridged long campaigns with high casualty avoidance and notable air victories.
Kansas City August 17 The regional war labor board denied an application by workers at the Kansas Ordnance Plant Parsons for longer vacations with pay. It ruled production schedules could not be met with existing manpower and longer vacations would hinder war output. Workers currently receive five days vacation with pay. The board approved however a smaller concession.
A proposed sick leave plan would grant one day off for every two months of service. The United a oars bar gaining formpleves submitted wage increase requests, which were tabled for further policy deliberation as announced by the WLB.
Glen Theodore Mi filed suit for divorce from Jennie Mart ine Mesenhimer in Douglas County District Court yesterday. The report notes a separate odd fact mentioning Jefferson's salamander being named after Thomas Jefferson.
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