Veterans lodge complaints over Priority Built GI homes
About 50 000 veterans filed complaints the government believes may be paid claims on priority built GI houses Another batch around 150 000 grievances from veteran home buyers were dismissed as unjustified or not covered by law Complaints focus on overcharges defective construction or failure to follow specifications Expeditor Tight Woods led regional officials in cleaning up the complaint log with plans to finish by March 31 Some 750 000 veterans were put in 1946 and early 1947 under a program to expedite builder plans and set prices Prosecutions are possible for violations and 300 compliance men have been hired in the expanded effort
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Washington
Vetsran
Washinton
Tigher Woods
Unitedra
Wilbon
Wyatt Streton
McEke
Congress
Alfred J Verhunce
Builders settle most GI housing complaints in wartime
Peditor for veterans affairs emphasized that most builders did their best with scarce or inadequate materials and are ready to settle valid complaints. Voluntary settlements have occurred for 1826 homes, with GI buyers receiving adjustments totaling 490746 dollars. In 2314 additional cases, builders rejected government repair offers, moving the matter to expedited compliance efforts or the Justice Department.
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Veterans Affairs
Justice Department
Veterans housing disputes under wartime priority rules
J Auclair, veterans boss in the Cleveland regional office, notes that settlements are pending on 1627 homes and complaints on 4207 are under investigation. More than 33000 cases deemed recordable remain to be investigated as veterans argue houses are protected by expediting regulations. Actuals built after April 15 1947 fall under veterans preference, requiring exclusive 30 day offers to veterans for rent or sale.
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J Auclair
Cleveland
Oberlin Delivery Contact Klep
Oberlin listings show Violet E Barson Box 24 Oberlin Ohio with delivery service via Betty Heisman 128 N Pleasant Oberlin phone 2333 and contact options for orders.
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Violet E. Barson
Oberlin
Ohio
Betty Heisman
Pleasant Phone
Election Postponed in Oberlin as Council Fails to Elect
The Oberlin Town send club met at the region hall to elect officers for the new year but postponed due to the unexpected arrival of Joe Wojtasek of Cleveland who spoke. The next council election is set for October 27 with an observed district meeting on October 24 including a public talk by Representative Walter Huber in Wellington.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Townsend Club
Region Hall
Joe Wojtasek
Cleveland
State O
Amizer
Townsend Caub
Walter Huber
Wellington
Pittsfield Township
Elton Hurst
WCTU Meet Features Child Welfare Talk
The WCTU gathered Wednesday evening at 76 East College Street to hear Mrs Alice Schwaind host and Mrs Robert McEwen of the Oberlin League of Women Voters speak on Child Welfare in Lorain County. A large group attended this first meeting of the year.
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Charles Weltzheimer
West Vine Street
Smeone
Norn
Oberlin
Toain County
Tibercal
Tibercal Helts Oe Aton Donner Meeting Id At the © Myresatiar al
Margret
Milton
W.C T. U
WCTU
Alice Schwaind
East College Street
Robert McEwen
Oberlin League of Women Voters
Lorain County
Woman Confesses to Killing Husband in San Francisco
Mrs Jennie Daniels, 60, confessed she shot and killed her 84-year-old husband after he planned to divorce her after 18 years of marriage. She said she drove to a hospital, admitted the act, and noted her husband had withdrawn $20000 from the bank before the incident.
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San Francisco
Jennie Daniels
Daniels
Voting machine instruction session in Wellington
A school of instruction in the use of the voting machine for residents of Southern Lorain County will be held on Wednesday October 27 in the A B Jones Garage in Wellington.
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Wellington
Lorain County
A B Jones
Crow’s Bold Kidnapping Foiled in Lansing Mock Rescue
Four Michigan conservation officers saved a young hen mallard from a crow’s attempted kidnapping in Lansing. The rescuers named Arthur, Leitz, Jack La Fear, Charles Bowen, and Bert McGregor acted as a team to prevent the theft as they loaded forest equipment.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Conservation
Arthur
Leitz
Jack la Fear
Charles Bowen
Bert McGregor
Duck survives after hunter crew mishap near swamp
Report describes a hunting day near Gray Creek swamp where a mallard was startled by shouting men and dropped. The bird sustained a broken leg and foot but, after being released, managed to fly away a short time later.
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Gray Creek
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Burgners Agency
South Main Street
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