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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1946

Page

3

A Christmas Gift of Home From a Stranger

On Christmas Eve Private Kane, a weary soldier soon to be shipped out, is offered shelter by a kind woman. They share a simple meal and trim a tree, and she gives him a cherished watch and the sense of home he has long yearned for. Merry Christmas echoes as he realizes the warmth of family in a small act of generosity.

Kane

Reinstatement window for NSLI veterans set at February 1 1947

World War II veterans with lapsed National Service Life Insurance must reinstate by February 1 1947 by paying two monthly premiums. VA notes these payments cover the grace period and protect active policies. VA Columbus reports monthly outlays of over eight and a half million dollars to roughly 196 500 veterans across Ohio Michigan and Kentucky with average disability benefits around 43 dollars monthly and payments ranging 13.80 to 360 dollars. In three states 92 430 Ohio 70 140 Michigan 33 923 Kentucky veterans receive compensation. about 25 percent have claims filed and roughly half receive awards. The Amputee Auto program delivered 175 vehicles in the area at an average 1 586 dollars each. total 277 586 dollars. The glossary Q A covers unemployment readjustment allowances for on the job training, non eligibility of spouses to VA care, the difference between compensation and pension, VA home loan limits, GI Bill subsistence, and pension filing procedures.

NSLI Lo VA Veterans Administration Ohio Michigan Kentucky W. 8. Garrett Columbus, O Columbus

Start New Broadcasting Corporation in Lower State

George W Trendle and H Allen Campbell former active directors of King Trendle Broadcasting Company plan a new station in Flint Michigan opening January 15 They and John H King Howard Pierce held stock in King Trendle and The Lone Ranger Inc King owns Kings Gateway Inn and Hotel at Land O Lakes They built a theatre chain from a small investment A Detroit station bought in 1930 became WXYZ a key Michigan Radio Network station Veterans deadlines guidance outlines options for life insurance loans education rehabilitation and pension with reminders to act promptly and to maintain eligibility

George W. Trendle H. Allen Campbell King-Trendle Broadcasting Corporation ABC Flint Mich John H. King Howard Pierce King-Trendle King-Trendle Corporation Lone Ranger, Inc King

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