Pensions for millions of veterans boosted under new act
President Truman signed legislation increasing pensions for about 2,400,000 World War I and II veterans and 400,000 dependents by 20 percent. Full pensions in VA hospitals and homes are authorized, with payments retroactive to September 1, 1946 and checks reflecting the rise in October. Burial allowance rises from 100 to 150. Baer Field hospital at Fort Wayne is transferred to VA, becoming available Nov 1. Land for a Madison Wisconsin hospital site near the UW medical complex is acquired.
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Truman
Congress
Baer Field
Fort Wayne
Ind
Army
Federal ‘Board of Hospitalization
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Vocational advisers established in VA hospitals
Vocational advisers are being established in every veterans hospital in the Branch 7 area as an integral phase of the program of rehabilitating hospitalized veterans, building individual morale, and preparing the patient to resume civilian life. Guidance continues after discharge at the nearest VA office where rehabilitation training experts pick up where hospital staff left off.
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Veterans Hospital
Branch 7
Positions Open with VA Life Insurance Agency in Chicago
The Veterans Administration invites applications for 797 jobs in the National Service Life Insurance Agency branch in Chicago. Openings include underwriting accounts correspondence and collections with roles for group leaders examiners reviewers clerks and clerk stenographers. Salaries range from 2168 CAF-3 to 2644 CAF-5 based on a 40 hour week.
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National Service Life Insurance Agency
Veterans Administration
Chicago
W. Adams
Goon jobs offer for veterans to enlist or reenlist in non-commissioned grades
Former servicemen discharged after May 12 1945 may enlist or reenlist for 2 or 3 years in suitable noncommissioned grades limited to prior service in 400 designated specialties. Benefits include training, free housing food medical care insurance furloughs and possible retirement pay GI Bill rights and optional overseas theater and branch choice.
New Pay Scale Boosts for Overseas Service and Crews
The document outlines a new pay scale adding to clothing food lodging medical and dental care. It details an 8 percent increase for overseas service 20 percent for service overseas 50 percent for members of flying or glider crews and a 5 percent pay rise for every three years of service.
Telegraphs Begin in Train Operations in 1851
The article notes the first use of telegraph communication in train operations in 1851, marking a milestone in railway signaling and scheduling. It highlights the development as a major advancement in railway efficiency and safety.
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Llinois
VA Life Insurance Agency
Frank Simnick
Glen Ruther
Riverdale
M. Matuska
West 140Th Court
Peter Altringer, Sr
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Warriors of Peace
Voice of the Army
Mark Warnen
Harry Wismer
U. S. Army
W. van Buren ST
Otto Blvd
Chicago Heights
Summer
Theodore Johnson & Sons, Inc
Chicago Road
C. HL
Ilinois Central
Illinois Central
A. Johnston
Illinois
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Seagram’s
Calvert Reserve
Hill & Hill
OLD McBrayer
Schenley Reserve
Three Feathers
Fleischmanns
Harwoods
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