Service A letter from Paul Rogers recounts moving depot to Le Havre
Lieut Paul Rogers writes from France after two years overseas that his detachment in the Quartermaster Dept has moved from Rouen to Le Havre. In Rouen he led the depot from a chateau but now the ruined city offers no building shelter and tents are used outside the town. He notes French soldiers’ return home and the hardships of wartime housing. Cadet Nurse Ellen May Everett of St. Joseph's hospital is visiting her father Graydon Everett and relatives in Ann Arbor.
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Roy Rogers
Paul Rogers
Scotland
France
Quartermaster’s Dept
Rouen
le Havre
Ellen May Everett
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ann Arbor
Mrs. Graydon Everett
G I Bill Questions Answered For Veterans
The Washington Bureau explains GI Bill provisions on education payments up to 500 dollars per school year plus a subsistence allowance of 50 to 75 dollars monthly. It covers books and supplies, outlines unemployment benefits of up to 20 dollars weekly for up to 52 weeks, and details muster out pay, cemetery land ownership in Europe, and re employment rights. It also notes GI loan uses for delinquent taxes, home repairs, or new home purchases, and government interest coverage for the initial year on guaranteed loans.
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Washington Bureau of National Weekly Service
Eye St. M. W
Washington, D. C
G.I
Veterans Administration
U. S
United States
Europe
War Department
France
Great Britain
Veterans Employment Branch
United States Employment Service
Local War Time Notes From Ypsilanti and Vicinity
Ypsilanti and Dearborn residents visit Canada with sisters in law while others serve abroad. Charles Orwick furloughs in Saline area and plans to report to a California base by the 27th. Walter MacArthur learns Marine son Bud is back stateside for V-12 program training. WAVEs member Eileen Moehn on five day leave from Mechanicsburg PA. Feldkamp reports arrival home from overseas and expects to be home this week. Garden advice covers sowing spinach turnips kohlrabi for fall crops and radishes now for Sept. 6 harvest with notes on maggots and leaf lettuce for fall use.
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Charles Orwick
Saline
Grayling
Michel
California
Hiram Johnson Dies at 79 in California Senate Figure
The 79 year old California senator Hiram W. Johnson died after a two and a half week hospital stay. A prominent figure in national politics since 1916 he led opposition to the League of Nations and the proposed United Charter.
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California
Hiram W. Johnson
U.S. Senate
League of Nations
All Electric Kitchen Makes Housework a Delightful Task
A homemaker recalls adopting an all electric kitchen in 1941 and praises uniform cooking, time saved, and reduced mess. She notes electric appliances including mixer juicer percolator toaster and a garbage disposal and dishwasher that eliminate hand washing. She predicts many more women will enjoy electric kitchens soon.
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Ann Arbor Street
Jack Daniels
BPS
Lambarth Bros
Ypsilanti
Dearborn
Philip
Frank Everett
Dearfee
Canada
Walter MacArthur
Marine Walter, Jr
Bud
Seattle
Wash
States
Eileen Moehn
The
Waves
Carl Moehn
Mechanicsburg
Rudolph Feldkamp
Cpl. Feldkamp
Hiram Johnson
Detroit Edison Co
Reixgarks
Heot
Head Ming
Siik Clear
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