Veterans Affairs burial rules and service questions answered
Readers submit queries on burial of overseas war dead, VA cemetery limits, and disputed service connections. The column explains VA plans, the 16 active and eight inactive cemeteries, and advises appealing to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs for evidence of service connection. It also covers home loan costs, price controls ending, and merchant marine allotment questions.
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Western
Veterans’ Administration
War Department
Camp Huben
Merryville
la. A
Army and Veterans’ Administration
Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Veterans’ Administration
Washington, D. C
Omar Bradley
Mrs. C
Tulsa
Okla
Congress
Merchant Marines
Needlework Patterns for Rugs and Nightdress
Crochet a round pinwheel rug from four balls of rug yarn and knit a yard square rug. Send 20 cents each pattern No 5376 and No 5296 with name and address for complete instructions. Butterfly nightie offers cool summer wear with lace, appliques, and pattern No 5138.
Odd Kitchen Tips From A Bygone Era
An old toothbrush handle aids opening hems and threading cords while round and square pot holders help lift hot pies without snagging. Choose fish with bright bulging eyes for flavor. refrigerate unopened canned goods briefly in their tins with can cover. horseradish mayo dressing adds zing to corned beef tongue and fish. Lunch vegetables stay fresh when sliced into waxed cups with a central ice cube.
Home Care Hints for Cleaning and Plaster Repair
Soak table linens in cool water to lift stains before laundering in hot suds. Sprinkle salt on a paper towel to prevent sticking when ironing. For plaster cracks, wet both inside and outside surfaces to keep new plaster from drying too quickly and weakening the repair.
Georgia Family With 18 Extra Fingers and Toes
A Colquitt County Georgia family, the Johnsons, is said to hold the polydactyly record with 18 additional digits among eight siblings. The trait, inherited from the father, affects seven of ten children with one extra toe on a son and two extra toes plus three extra fingers on a daughter.
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Johnsons
Colquitt County
Georgia
Collier’s
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