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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
8
The article offers Q A guidance on GI Bill course dates payment methods and pension reporting. It covers beginning and ending dates for correspondence courses and loan borrowings on permanent GI policies. It notes informing VA of income changes to stop pension and how to obtain loan forms. It also mentions national censuses and immigrant group presence in New York City.
Salt Lake City zoologist Stanley Mu laik argues that nothing in technology is truly new as nature has long used similar principles. He cites dragonfly nymphs, squids, bats, lobsters, scorpions, rattlesnakes, birds, owls, whales, and woodpeckers to illustrate familiar mechanisms from propulsion to optics and sensing.
An 18 year old boy, after fleeing an unsuccessful liquor store heist, was charged with assault with intent to rob. He owed $200 for dancing lessons and was held in Nueces County jail on $3,500 bond. The 67 year old store proprietor, Mrs D S Patton, scared him off with a gun during the struggle.
Dr. Charles S. Cameron of the American Cancer Society warns research offers hope to control cancer and reduce costs. He cites $12.0 billion annual cancer costs and $300 million in hospital care, with many families facing financial hardship as millions more lose earnings.
Chrysler announces seat belts will be available as dealer installed optional equipment on all five 1955 models. This marks the first time a manufacturer provides a full seat belt installation with new cars, following Nash Motors in 1950 which offered belts only for a reclining front seat.
A combined ad notes Thornhill Laundry offers free pick up and delivery at 205 West Spruce St, promising clean white wash. It also promotes Babcock Auto Store offering heavy duty mufflers and tail pipes with quick installation for all models and long lasting performance.
A light domestic quip features Mrs Newlywed lamenting cookie loss to a dog that ate them all. Mr Newlywed offers cheer and a playful solution suggesting they will get another dog. The exchange carries humor about marital banter and household mishaps.
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