Veterans Affairs Probes Prosthetic Aids And Training Wages
The Veterans Administration conducts research to improve prosthetic devices. Disabled veterans in on the job training may earn wages, but if wages plus subsistence exceed the journeyman rate, the allowance is reduced proportionally. VA payments for dependents medical care are not provided. only eligible veterans receive VA medical care.
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Veterans Administration
One Year to Live Poem of Faithful Living
A Mary Davis Reed poem reflects living each day to help others and praise the Maker. It urges preparing for eternity by giving, smiling, helping, and seeking understanding. The speaker resolves to spend every day in service and devotion, consistent with a lifelong mission.
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Mary Davis Reed
Boles Magazine
Mosquito deterrent tip with camphor sugar drop
A home remedy recommends placing five drops of camphor spirit on a lump of sugar beside the bed to keep mosquitoes away. The note emphasizes a simple, accessible method for nighttime protection.
Mom and Dad film shown at Palace Friday
A hygiene education film titled Mom and Dad screens at the Palace Theatre this Friday September 10 with 2 pm and 7 pm showings for women and high school girls and a 9 pm showing for men. Health officials educators clergy and parents laud its frank depiction of delinquency and family responsibility using medical sequence visuals to urge discussion and reform.
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Mom
Dad
Palace Theatre
Rin-Tin-Tin III to Attend Quaker Show in Sherman
Rin-Tin-Tin III, canine screen star, will arrive in Sherman Friday, September 10, with trainer Lee Duncan for a free admission appearance at the Quaker Show on September 13 at The Quaker Oats Company's plant. He follows in his famous grandfather’s silent era laurels and more Sherman appearances are planned.
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Sherman
Texas
Rin
Lee Duncan
Quaker Oats Company
Decadent 5 Day Week and Soviet Labor Practices
Officials of the Communist government in Czechoslovakia suggest a six day week for factory workers to boost output. The article compares prewar and postwar Russian hours, noting shifts from seven to eight hours, then to eight hours with 48 weekly hours, and finally a VE Day era eight hour day. It ends with a quip about concentration camps and a cooking tip about onions and graters.
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Fort Worth Press
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Daily Worker
America
Turkey
Russia
FDIC Pays Off 89 Million Debt As Bank Deposit System Shines
FDIC finished paying off an 89 million debt after a 1.6 million final repayment to Secretary Snyder. Hart said the FDIC is now funded by the banks it insures, with 160 billion dollars insured for 90 million people. He touted no depositor losses in insured banks for five years and a 1 billion reserve for future aid.
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Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
FDIC
Maple T. Hart
Hart
America
Mr. Hart
Notice to heirs in estate of E D Leeper Grayson County
Public notice in Grayson County Texas requires publication for ten days. Stella M Leeper executrix filed final account in County Court of Grayson County docket 9297 on September 2 1948. Hearing set for September 20 1948 at 10 a m in Sherman to approve or contest the final settlement. Citizens with interest must appear and defend if desired. Clerk J C Buchanan signs. Deputy Marguerite Berry.
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State of Texas
State of
Texas
Grayson County
E. D. Leeper
Stella M. Leeper
Said
Said County
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
J.C. Buchanan
Marguerite Berry
Treasury funds and historic notes from an odd miscellany
A statement notes payment flows to the Treasury general fund for government costs and retirement of federal debt. It also mentions mineral oil as a harmless kitchen lubricant, a reference to The Odyssey, and Montpelier as the capital of Vermont.
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Treasury
General Fund
Ten thousand turkeys to be destroyed in Britain
Britain will slaughter 10,000 turkeys fattening on a Hampshire farm after they were found infected with Newcastle disease. The Agriculture Ministry disclosed the outbreak and unofficially estimated compensation to the farm owner at about 20,000 pounds.
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London
Hampshire
Britain
Ministry of Agriculture
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