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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1946
Page
3
New York August 13. The American Bible Society reports 12,243,000 book sales in 1945 while Forever Amber moved 750,000. Miss Elizabeth Husted notes year over year growth and says growth remains easy to achieve.
Miss Husted describes Bible Society sales data showing eight million per year for eight years and 356 million scriptures sold since inception. She notes no text changes, sticking to the 1611 King James version with editions only for language updated in other publishers.
A dramatic account recalls two G I s hiding in a trench for five days and nights after being cut off. They found a dead soldier with food and a Bible which sustained them until they reached their lines. Miss Husted doubts they would have survived without the Bible or any reading material.
Editor's note explains a Washington Bureau weekly column on veterans problems. Readers may send questions to the bureau at 1616 Eye Street NW Washington DC and will receive answers in future columns. No direct mail replies.
As of June 30, about 360,000 veterans have received over 118 million dollars in readjustment allowances for self employment under G I bill provisions. Most are in agricultural ventures. others run trades or professional practices. The monthly payment tops up earnings to 100 dollars if net earnings fall short, with a maximum entitlement of up to 102 months based on service length.
A brief tip advises starting a roast fowl breast down to melt back fat and baste the meat as it cooks. The guidance focuses on achieving juicier, more even cooking by leveraging fat distribution during roasting.
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