Veterans Administration Q and A briefing items
The Sun presents a weekly Veterans Administration feature answering common questions. Topics cover reopening denied claims with new material evidence, NSLI loan rules, denture eligibility, adopted children, creditor claims, medical examinations for WWII claims, emergency hospitalization, disability benefits, changing beneficiaries, outpatient treatment eligibility, government interest payments on loans, and types of VA vocational training.
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Gold star and a ballot box memory of sacrifice
A poem by Edgar A. Guest reflects on a fallen hero whose bond money and sacrifice echo in memory. A man registering to vote states his trade as mason and builder. the next man, Irish-looking, identifies as Knights of Columbus and bricklayer, highlighting humorous remarks at the polling place.
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Knights of Columbus and Bricklayer
Brass Is Showing Two Thirds Of Wartime Officers From Ranks
Washington report reveals that among 872000 who served as officers from Pearl Harbor to V J Day about 66 percent rose from the enlisted ranks. Only 90000 were West Pointers, and 67000 were female officers, many from medical or nursing roles.
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Office Boy Probes Caller With Rude Phone Message
A witty exchange has the Office Boy saying a voice asked, Hello is that you, you old idiot, prompting the Chief to demand certainty about a call. The brief scene plays on miscommunication and mockery in a formal setting.
Artificial Foot Of Ex Soldier Held For Fraud Charge
Ignatius Miedzwiecki, 22, ex GI, seeks return of his artificial foot after landlord Joseph Galzarano, 51, took furniture and the foot for $28 in rent. Magistrate John F. Daly set Galzarano bail at 800 dollars for grand jury action on fraudulent conversion.
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John F. Daly
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Sherman Patrolman Seeks Sheriff Post
Sherman patrolman Weldon Savage 32 announces resignation from the Sherman police to run for Grayson County sheriff. Savage, a Grayson native and longtime officer, was discharged from the Army after serving in Europe with Gen. Patton's Third Army Fourth Armored Division.
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The Noblest Work of God and a Billing Letter
A credit clerk recalls a customer correcting a bill from 150.61 to 150.62 with a small stamp and a check. Weeks later an elderly ex-employee of a long-closed firm sent 29.12, years overdue, hoping to settle before death, but the debt was statute-barred. The credit staff refused the false claim yet received the payment.
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Pope and Burns
Veterans boast about medals during arms drill
Two seasoned Marines brag about their outfits. One recalls, When we presented arms all you could hear was slap, slap, click. The other adds, With us it was slap, slap, jingle. Jingle. What was that Our medals.
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