Inquiry Into Retirement Pay Under Congressional Scrutiny
Washington February hearing probes retirement pay abuses for disabled officers who draw disability checks while earning salaries. Subcommittee cites officers with high ranks testifying on potential loopholes, medical exams, and life insurance eligibility as it examines retirement rules for officers and enlisted personnel.
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Washington
Congress
House Armed Services
Bluton
Ohio
Senate War Investigating Committee
Bennett E. Meyers
Elatan
Army
Navy
Itapullir
Elston
Enli
Workmen Prepare Building for Community Festival
Workmen painted and rearranged a basement area for the Art and Crafts Festival set for February 18 to 22. A north south partition was moved east and the main partition removed to utilize the entire basement. A full painting project covers the menu lobby park and rest rooms.
Balesmanship Courses Offered by Kansas University Extension
Two day short courses in salesmanship for employees will be conducted in Fort Scott starting today and in Olathe February 11-12. Gainey L. Atha, field representative for the University of Kansas extension, announced the sessions sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. Sharpe will teach the four periods in each course. Kenneth Watkins coordinates in Fort Scott, while Tom W. Poor leads the Olathe course.
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Olathe
Gainey L. Atha
University of Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Anr Clty
Sharpe
K. A
Kenneth Watkins
Tom W. Poor
Massive German Strike Looms in Food Ration Crisis
Nearly 3 million German workers plan a 24 hour midnight strike across Hamburg to Stuttgart, amid shrinking rations. Labor leaders warn of communist agitation in British and American zones as protests widen. In Emporia Kansas, Jay Buck, 81, banker and longtime civic figure, dies after a career spanning mergers and bank leadership roles.
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Germany
Hamburg
Stuttgart
Emporia
Diex Emporia
Kan
L Jay Buck
Clarkaville
Tenn
Buck
Emporia Savings Bank
Emporia National Bank
Citizens National
Hunters Bag Coyotes In Two Drives Near Kaw River
About 200 hunters took part in the Eudora Central Protective Association coyote drives in the Kaw and Wakamisa bottoms. They killed three coyotes and one probable in two rounds. the first drive felled two, with two or four escapees. A second drive killed one more and missed another. A follow up drive is planned next Sunday six miles west of Lawrence at Kanwaka Hall.
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Eudora Central Protective Association
Kaw
Wakamisa
Hally
Helveir () T. A
Lawrence
Kanwaka Hall
Highway 40
Little Alabama Town’s Comeback From Cotton Crop Failure
In 1918 Enterprise Alabama faced ruin from Ball Weevil damage crippling cotton farming. By 1919 the town rebounded, erecting a monument to the Boll Weevil and adopting peanuts as the cash crop with rotation and conservation promising continued prosperity. The piece ties this to annual rejoicing over the weevil’s impact. A Fram ingham snowplow burned after clearing nearly a foot of snow. driver Peter Amati escaped unharmed.
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Enterprise
Ala
Framingham
Mass
Peter Amati
Education costs more than VA aid
More than 1.25 million veterans have joined colleges since the war, straining resources. A nationwide study by the American Council on Education, funded by the Disabled American Veterans, found average monthly expenses for single veterans in college at 104 dollars, 13 dollars more than the 65 dollar VA allotment. Married students averaged 145.38 dollars but got 90, a shortfall of 85.38. To make ends meet, many work during terms and summers. Wives of 56 percent of married student veterans work to supplement incomes.
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American Council On Education
Veterans Administration
Veterans drive stronger motivation and course choices in college
The committee finds veterans are more serious students with larger course selections and clearer goals. Only 35 colleges show changed vocation plans after service, with 46 percent of disabled and 43 percent of married and single students pursuing different occupational goals. Most veterans are satisfied with progress. activities outside class are limited due to time. Dean E G Williamson chaired the study with Reph d Strom directing the project.
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Anti
Npa
Armed Services
E. G. Williamson
University of Minnesota
Re‘ph d. Strom
The
Veterans Administration
Es Project
Movement to Encourage High School Peace Talk Begins Year Two
A Mount Airy effort titled Entering Its Second Year aims to engage high school students in discussions on peace and world government. Originated and funded by Oscar K. Merritt, a local Mount Airy furniture dealer, the program seeks youth participation.
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Mount Airy
N.C
Oscar K. Merritt
Mount Airy Furniture
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