Veterans Administration Photo
Wilfred G. Holsberg, contact representative in the Boston VA Regional Office,
refuses to permit his double leg amputation to interfere with his love for sports,
bra is shown above on the golf course completing a change over on the ad
justable golf club he devised. On the right Hols'ocrg exhibits the swimming
aids he perfected to provide buoyancy and propulsion.
e.t head, the state should stamp it
down.
There is a striking similarity
between the policies of the Ku
Klux Klan and Russian Commu
nists. Both capitalize on hate and
prejudice. While the Klan special
izes in racial and religious discrim
inations, the^ Communists work on
class prejudices, seeking to incite
“workers” against “capitalists”
and ‘imperialists.”
Russian propaganda that “impe
rialistic circles of the United |
States,” whatever those are, are'
most alarmed by Soviet disarma- j
ment proposals is an insult to
American intelligence. According
to a Moscow radio commentator, I
"the war may have been a treas- j
ure store for the American impe- j
rialist, but it put a huge national
debt on the shoulders of the Amer- J
ican taxpayer.” He didn’t mention
that billions of this debt w’ere in
curred to arm and supply Russian
armies. And Americans are not
likely to forget that it was an un
holy alliance between Communist
Russia and Hitler which set the
stage for the Nazi invasion of Po
land which started World War IT.
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Plenty Opportunities
For The Energetic
The need for education and tech
nical training is recognized by
millions of young Americans. Hun
dreds of thousands are crowding
every university, trade school, and
college in the land. Some are be
ing financed by the federal gov
ernment under the G. I. Bill of
Rights, other are struggling along
the best way they can . . . but they
are getting it.
But there is another group real
izing, just as acutely, the import
ance and necessity for furthering
their education, or mastering a
skill or a trade but this group fail
to see clearly how they may achieve
their desire. It is to this group that
Chief Warrant Officer Lester L.
Main, recruiting officer for the
Alaskan dept., has a word of ad-1
vice and cheer.
“There is a way open for every
young man, 17 to 35, who possesses j
a reasonable amount of ‘gumshun’ j
and American fortitude to further
his education, to master a skill or i
a trade, and it lies in many
branches of the Armed Forces of
the United States. Not only will i
training be given you but you will
be housed, fed, receive medical
and dental care, plus good pay.
‘ There is no place in the world j
where a young man of modern
means has the opportunity for ed
ucation and training as offered by
the Army.”
The regular army during the J
war years, through its research de
partment, working in conjunction
with civilian agencies laid the j
ground work from which the new i
scientific era is being ushered and j
to which our civilization will be j
geared.
This era is the era of radar, nu- J
clear energy, supersonic aviation, j
advanced electronics, and jet pro- j
pulsion. These are the things that,
the army helped bring into being
and the tools with which it will i
work. In this respect it is rightly
called the new Regular Army. It |
means that scores of technicians j
will be needed where previously a j
hand-full was sufficient. It means
that men must be better trained, |
better educated to meet the con- j
tinual advancements that are be-.
ing made in theory as well as
physical development.
Today, all branches of the serv
ices are in need of qualified and
trained men to fill the gaps caused
by demobilization. The army for
the first in its peace time history
is offering inducements compar
able with those of many large
business organizations.
To men who wish to improve
themselves that desire position and
advancement, and garner those
things that spell stability and life!
time security, go to your nearest
military installation and see the'
recruiting officer. He will gladly i
give you the latest information'
and full particulars. Recruiting I
stations are located at Fort Rich- j
ardson, Nome, Ladd Field, and
Juneau, Alaska.
Mozart was buried in a pauper’s
grave. I
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As a service to veteran., in th
community, this newspaper w: 1,
publish a weekly column of news
briefs from the Veterans Adm'n
istration. For more detailed infor
mation, vetearns should contact o:
write to the nearest VA contae
unit at 46 and 47 P. O. Bldg., An
chorage.
Q.Ts the parent of a World Wa
I or II veteran eligible to receive
a pension if the veteran’s deat!
was not caused by military serv
ice?
A. No.
Q. Am I entitled to an increase
in compensation if my service
incurred disability has increased
since I was awarded compensa
tion?
A. Probably. The rate of in
crease of disability as shown by
proper examination by a VA phy
sician and evaluation under the
rating schedule.
VETS' ROMANCE. BUSINESS
HAS INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
One ex-G.I. will have te ut
most assistance when lie finishes
! hi taurse under the educational
hovisions of the G. I. Bill.
Cortez E. William.-, met Violette
Muller at a Christmas party in
Heims, France, where he wn
serving with the 615 Quartermas
ter Battalion. While he s •>!;*> mo
French and she no Engl h, the.
marred and William brought h
oride to Seattle. In the evenings
t ty go to night school to settle
their conversational difficulties
anri both are atten ling a loca
school of beauty culture. They
plan to round out their educa* on
in France and then return to Soa‘
i tie to open a real French beauty
salon.
Ban on Biltong Planned
To Save Wild Game
JOHANNESBURG. </P)—A ban
on the sale of biltong, South Afri
ca’s national delicacy, is recom
mended by a commission on wild
life preservation. Bitong is made
from the flesh of wild game dried
in the sun.
So heavy have been the raids
by biltong hunters that some spe
of buck are threatened with
extinction. Hunters drive lorries
into the countryside at night and
attract the game by flashlights.
The commission proposes to
make both the sale anti purchase
of game biltong a criminal offense.
OSOY! NOW YOU CAN |
arrange for LUMP SUM
PAYMENT OF YOuR &I
INSURANCE. LEARN ABOUT THIS
AND OTHER NEW BENEFITS AT
YOUR NEAREST VA OFFICE.
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