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"ANY OPPORTUNITIES NOW OFFERED THE EN*
LISTED M&N. Cont, from pp, 12
and personally known men and women of
national and international feme; having
a bonded at least c #nlf dozen or moro of
the many Army schools, and will he wo11 .
qualified to hold a position with any com
mercial firm at tho tirno of his retirement
The retired soldier of the United States
^wmy will find himself enjoying a placo of
nonor among the ranks of those who have
: ired a pldnnod life,'filled with activity
enterprise, and color.
Over raid above high annual real earnings,
the Regular Amy offers physically and
mentally qualified soldiers after honorable
discharge a froo collcgo education on a
scholarship basis that is the equivalent
of at least $5,120. Under tho G.I, Bill
of Rights, a young man enlisting in tho
peacetime Army on or before October 5,1946.
is entitled to a period of education with
out cost to himself, A spldior joining
for three years can obtain 48 months of
dree higher education at a collego, trade
or businoss school of his own choice.Tho
government pays $500 for an ordinary school
year* for tuition and other fees, plus $65.
>" onth for living expenses—$90' if tho
'’-liior has dependents. The G,I. Bill of
A.gbts also provides that the government
LI pay for a correspondence course, or
courses, for soldiers while they remain
-u the service and for veterans. While in
the service a soldier may receive training
in one or more of 200 trades.
A civilian would have to pay ^bout $1,000.
a year for an annuity if he wished to re
tire after 20 years and receive a monthly ,
ine nne equivalent to that of an Amy
technical sergeant, $87.75. While a sol
dier's retirement pay moves up steadily as
he advances in grade, at no extra cost to
him, the civilian would have to'add to his
monthly premiums if ho wanted to retiro on
$107.25 monthly, which the mastor'sergeant
gets at the end of 20 years, Aid, tho "
civilian would not have enjoyed the edu
cational benefits nor would he have tra
veled as much as the retiring soldior.
"I can't marry him, mother. He's an ath
eist and doesn't believe there is a hell."
"Marry him, my dear, and betwoon us'.wo'll
convince him he's wrong."
ANCHORAGE ,
SAND & GRAVEL ,
A.WALDRON GEN. MGR.
; FOR ' YOUR
CONCRETE NEEDS \
BUILD IT WITH CONCRETE';
VALLEY //A
ELECTRIC:
RESIDENCE WIRING"
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES' 1'
NEXT TO KOSLOSKT1 S
Palmer Bus
Schedules•
ANCHORAGE-GULKANA
Loavos Anchorage
Tuesday—Thursday—Saturday 9 a.m.
Leaves Gulkanc
Wednesday—Friday—Sunday 9 a.m.
Busses leaving WHITEHORSE Friday
make connections for ANCHORAGE at TOK.
fiTulkana Busses make connections for
WHITEHORSE.
ANCHORACE-PAKER-WAGTLIA
Leave Ah'® ho rage daily (except' Sunday)
10 a.m. 6 p.m.
Loavc Fdltfior daily
9 a.m, 5 p,m.
•Leave Was ilia 2:30 p.m.
SUNDAY BUS loaves Anchorage for Palmer
9 a.m. 6 p.m.
PALMER TICKET OFFICE—in the
PALMER FOUNTAIN. & CAFE.’
Oharra Bus Lines