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Show THE TIMES- - NEWS, NEPIII, UTAH Golden Silence By iarvis INKLINGS Veterans' administration, flooded with complaints from G.I.s, has come out with a blast at the high percentage of defective; inferior, shoddily built homes sold to them was his golden wedding anniversary. To the gala party came old a dilapidated Angus, bringing alarm clock that no longer alarmed. It didn't even tick. Sandy held the ancient timepiece to his ear, and angrily exclaimed, "Why, Angus, mon, what have ye brocht me? A clock that no rings, no strikes and no ticks. Do ye call that appropreet for a golden wedding anniversary?" Old Angus cackled with glee. "Sandy," he rejoined, "hae ye no heard the sayin': 'Silence is golden'?" """vel and come apart at the PATIENCE WORN THIN MAC TAVISH SANDY ft ll-PhiIi- EDITOR'S NOTE: Tbii Newspaper through special arrangement with the Washington Bureau of Western No More Aid to Socialism Newspaper Union at 1616 Eye Street, N. W., Washington, D C, is able to WHAT will the 22 billions of readers this weekly column on American dollars, which we are be bring of the veteran and serviceproblems ing asked to provide, be used for by man and his family. Questions may he the nations of Western Europe? addressed to the above Bureau and will be answered in a subsequent I believe a majority of the Amer they column. No replies can be made direct lean people are willing to assist in but only in the column which the physical rebuilding of those war- - Jill appear in this newspaper regu- torn nations, both friend and foe. larly. to prevent their coming under dom Student-Exchang- e Program ination of totalitarian Communistic Russia. The American people would help in rebuilding and re ' Veterans' administration has received requests for information equiping Western European facto from hundreds of veterans concernries, railroads and other utilities, ing provisions of the law providing farms, homes and other things nec- for e study abroad on a essary to put the people of those basis. VA advises that it has cations on their feet so they again nothing to do with this law, known may support themselves. as the Fulbright act, since it is operated by the state department. QueI do not believe any large ries should be addressed to the Divinumber of the American people sion of International Exchange of are willing to contribute finanof State, Persons, Department cially to promotion of the theories and policies of a political Washington 25,'D.C. party, as we did to the extent This law authorizes the departf some four billion dollars in ment of state to use foreign currendie case of England. To a large cies and credits acquired through extent our money, directly or the sale of surplus property abroad for the program of student exindirectly, went to finance experiments in National Socialchanges. Under its provisions preference for financial aid is given to ism, not to rebuild and veterans of World Wars I and II for England's factories. study in schools of foreign coun If the people of France, England tries. This assistance may include or any other Western European na- payment of transportation, tuition, tion, want to play with National So- maintenance and other expenses incialism, that is their privilege, but cident to scholastic activity. the American people will not again Veterans' administration has noth provide the money to finance such ing to do with the e experiments. program and is limited only to the Congress should, and I believe program which enables a World will, tie such strings to any approWar II veteran to study in a foreign priation made to aid Western Eu- institution under the same G.I. bill ropean rehabilitation as will prevent provisions that apply to study in a any American money being used, college or university here in the directly or indirectly, for any ex- United States. periment in government or political party theories. Questions and Answers Q. Our son contracted an asthWhatever aid we may provide matic condition and malaria while for rehabilitation of Western serving in the Solomon Islands. He European countries we should was discharged for disability and write off as a gift, and not fool was given a 10 per cent rating by ourselves by considering it a Veterans' administration because of loan. We know, from experience, malaria. He returned to his job in a it will not be repaid, any more library and found that while he had than were the loans made durno recurring attacks of malaria he War I. and World following ing, did suffer from asthma to such an were as loans, They accepted extent that It proved a handicap in but when payment became due, his Job in the library. Since he alall, with exception of little Finready has received his disability land, repudiated. That was true pension is there anything that can of France, England, Germany be done about this new condition? and Belgium. We made definite Mrs. J. A. L., Louisville, Ky. loans to those nations. They A. The fact that your son was were accepted as such. They awarded a 10 per cent disability for were better able to pay then malaria does not preclude his rethan they are now, or will be ceiving an additional disability ratfor many years in the future. ing for asthma or any other malady They repudiated. We could not which may have resulted from his collect. We will never collect service in the armed forces. He tor anything we may advance should apply for examination imme.tt this time. There is no readiately at the nearest Veterans' adson for our carrying such an acministration office or at the office count as an asset, for it never where he received his original diswould be paid. ability rating. Q. I am a veteran of World War II Our aid in rehabilitation of Western Europe is not entirely unselfish. and served about four years In the Such rehabilitation has a definite army. While in the service I convalue to us. Without our aid they tracted tuberculosis and spent many most certainly will fall under the months In a veterans hospital. I was domination of totalitarian Commu- discharged as an arrested case but nistic Russia. Their resources and since my discharge I find that I am manpower will be controlled by bardly able to do any work and I am Such a condition would wondering If there is something I Russia. an give Russia a war potential we can do about it either to obtain could not meet It would constitute increased compensation or to rea grave threat to this country and ceive additional treatment from Veterans' administration. Can yon to the world. It would mean a fulfillment of that Russian dream of a advise me? A. L. B., Parsons, Kas. A. Yes, we believe there is someCommunistic world, and the end of our American free enterprise. thing that can be done since Veterans' administration recently announced a new program for arrested INFLATION HELPS DEBTORS pulmonary tuberculosis cases. UnTHOSE who are in debt are the der the previous plan, as perhaps in your case, payments were reonly ones who can profit from infladuced by 50 per cent within six tion, from cheap money. The Unitmonths of the veteran's discharge, ed States government, as the greatest debtor in the nation, stands to whereas under the new plan these profit most from the inflation we so veterans are to be examined every greatly fear. The government has six months. If the examination indipromised to pay some 2C0 billion cates they are unable to resume dollars to those who hold its bonds. employment safely, doctors will cerIn that promise there is no speciftify their findings so that VA may ication as to the value of the dollars determine whether to continue full the creditor is to receive. Runaway compensation payments for an addiinflation could make our dollars tional six months. Under this plan examinations ant4 practically valueless, but they still these would be dollars. The government continued payments may continue on a totally disabled basis up to two could pay off its bonded indebtedness with 2G0 billion of such valueyears from the date of discharge less dollars. For those who own from any VA hospital. We suggest that you return to the hospital from bonds there is no way to hedge. Selling them now would not help as which vou were discharced and im- the dollars received now would mediately inquire into the operation of this new program. have. If we had runaway inflation, no greater value then than the doQ. I am a disabled veteran who llar of that time. The best gamble has Just received a free automobile to hold if on. would be the governbecause I have lost the use of my ment does riot call the bonds, until right leg as a result of war Injuries. the value of the dollar comes back, Must I declare the value of my ear as it will in time. P.ig corporations when I file my income tax next can profit from inflation by payyear? V. T. R-- . Greenville, S. C. A. No. The U. S. tax court ruled ing off their bonded indebtedness with cheap dollars. That may be recently that such autos are part of the reason for paying labor more the veterans' disability allowances and are not subject to taxation. wages without much argument Q. I was released from the army Government of the majority, by with a bad conduct discharge and the majority and for the majority would like to know If I am entitled is the American way. Minority legto any of the benefits under the G.I. islation is and unbill. J. O. C, Lima, Ohio. A. It will depend entirely upon the popular. nature of your discharge. On all disThis time the balk of mortcharges other than honorable it gage foreclosures will be on up to Veterans' administratown and city homes instead of tion to determine whether your dif on farms. charge merits entitlement to benefits under the G.I. bill. You should the world can, and will, At long contact your nearest VA office for a buy America's surplus we ars In no decision. Your case will be thordanger of a depression or a lack of oughly reviewed, and Veterans' adJobs for those who want to work. ministration will fix your ttatut. Released by Western Newspaper Union. student-exchang- ip student-exchang- There Is No Disappointment Like Home istration, "as a result of failure to follow blue prints and specifications and the use of shoddy material and many have workmanship structural weakness Impossible to be cured." P?t&x$VVW!ZMm Aifa NHf) ugp.ip iitissgs., iipsi sowing S'N'isw poor shown This discovery that plenty of these G.I. houses were built for glider service In the first stiff wind comes a little late. People who watched them go up knew the truth long ago. To them it often looked as if the workers were uncertain whether they were building a home, a box-kior a turkey run. j 32di 7 fiscfl LJL IE3 Realistic Judge A CLERK was drawn for jury duty, but he asked the judge to excuse him. "We're very busy at the office' Just now," he explained, "and I've got to be there." "So you think your employer can't get along without you, eh?" queried the judge. "No, Your Honor," replied the man. "I think he can, but I don't want him to find it out." "Excused," said the judge. Human Measurfhg Worm At dusk, Eph came in from the field to find his friend, Erasmus, te waiting for him. "Golly, but I sho am tired," Eph complained. "Whut you-abeen asked Erasmus. "Well, you see," explained Eph, out fence "Paw"i been posts, an' I'm jest five feet tall. So I down an' been up down and n' up all around his field, so's he could measure them posts 10 feet ll In too many cases the timbers would have been inadequate for rab bit coops and some of the roofers seemed to feel they were either repairing a net or demonstrating a new type of cross ventilation at chimney levels. CONSCIENTIOUS CANINE Paulson By A stranger arriving at the town hall of a certain small Southern town found the townspeople participating in a gala celebration. "What, may I ask, is the cause of all this excitement?" he inquired of one of the celebrants. "We're celebrating the birthday of the oldest inhabitant," was the reply. "She's a hundred and one Yes, we know it was not easy to get good lumber and that there were other shortages, but the big shortage was too often in those virtues: Pride of workmanship and a determination to do any Job right. "Oh, yes," said the visitor; "I see her. May I ask who is that little man, with the dreadfully sad countenance, who is walking at her side?" The other laughed. "Oh," he replied, "that's the old He's been keeping lady's up the payments on her life insurance policy for the past 40 years!" son-in-la- "There is no place like home" Is still being sung, but the implications are different and a note of gratitude creeps into it. The Egg and Charles Charles had just returned from a visit to the country, where he had assisted in the performance of the farm chores. One responsibility of the youngster was to gather the eggs and mark each with the date it had been laid. "Well, Charles," father inquired, "how did you like the farm?" "Very well, father," the boy replied, "except I didn't care very much about being secretary to a bunch of old hens." "First mutt Tve seen that wouldn't collaborate in a little innocent, out-o- f season huntingV -- CAN YOV REMEMBER Away back when all men were a little reluctant to strike? PRACTICE FOOTBALL By America's Real Rulers John Gunther, W. Justly Gluyas Williams blitzing Gerard's statement that FACTS Morgan partners run the U. S., lists 64 men who do and he puts the President of the country on top and includes Senator Vandenberg, John L. Lewis, Bill Green, Philip Murray, the Rockefellers, etc. It is a convincing list of men whose influence over our lives is terrific. But Gunther overlooks others who also have a powerful influence. We would add: 1 Fibber McGee and Mollie 2 Burns and Allen 3 Break the Bank 4 Flicka 6 Lassie CAPTAIN AERJVES FOR. .. . . . K . n . t. I tW-- L. rue ShoutingIetv OCCUR . - NU . BECAUSE FOOTBALL PeoCUKED. fx SHOWS UP AT LAST NEW AICPIANE BUD GETS THEM BACK TO FOOTBALL AT LAST, CAPTAIN WITH HIS WHICH HfCbT AF iny wtF!Ti rv- - WANTS TO FLY, CAPTAIN INSIST ON FIRST TURN BACK HOME PRACTICE): A baby rabbit pestered its mother all day long. Finally, the exasperated parent could stand it no longer. "Okay," she said, "you wer pulled out of a magician's hat. Now will you quit asking questions?" WHICH AFTEJ? AEOLIN6 THE M BACK INTO PLAY LEAVES JUST FwDll'u T,ME "TO CALL PRACTICE ,uf. FOR TOMORROW ww By Ed Dodd AGAIN K'N DO IT VVTW A LITTLE Margaret Truman has been given a onion card as a singer. She now has a paid up voice in good standing. There is not. In note in her fact, an open-sho- p system. jWH At fgM. Gov. Tom Dewey says his corn crop hat been a terrible failure. Things will be better when all the campaign speeches get Into swing, Was corn dca' to his Plc ot "Lend me your eart?' All in the Viewpoint At Liverpool an American visitor stood near the gangplank of a lately arrived army transport. Down the way came two British Tommies Better Get Off "Ticket, please!" Sheepishly, the commuter looked up at the suburban train conductor. "I find myself in an embarrassing "This he confessed. position," morning I left my monthly commutation ticket in my other suit, and tonight I seem to have left my wallet at the office. I have no ticket and no money. It's most embarrassing." "I wouldn't worry too much," sympathized the conductor. "Where are you going?" The passenger named his station. The conductor removed his hat and scratched his head. "Add this to your grief," he said slowly. "This train doesn't stop there." oo A famous psychologist had finished his lecture and was answering questions from the floor. A meek little man asked, "Did you say that a good poker player could hold down any kind of executive job?" "That's right," answered the lecturer. "Does that raise a question In your mind?" "Yes," was the reply. "What would a good poker player want with a Job?" HAS ONE AT HOME laden with their duffel bags. In an instant came the supreme moment they stood again upon the soil of jolly old England. Dropping his bag upon the ground and flinging his arms toward the sky, one of the soldiers peered happily into the impenetrable fog which blanketed the great port. "Ah, me mateyl" he cried, "This it the weather at is weather; none o' those bloomin' blue skies for "I sure like to lie In bed In the morning and ring the bell for my valet." "Great Scott valet?" you have a "No but I've got a bell." Tom sayt he hat been forced to tell off more cowt than usual. Oh, well, in days like these "no moot is good moos." Believe It or not, 21 years ago Branch Rickey, Eddie Dyer and Bert hhotton were In a crucial series In St. Louis against Brooklyn. Know how? Rickey was part owner of the Kt. Louis club, Shotton was bis assistant manager and Eddie Dyer, fresh from Rice Institute, was being used at their rookie pit her. The lights had gone out in the bus, and the tall man asked the lady, who had got on at the last stop, if he could help her find a strap. "I've already found one," she said. "Then would you mind letting go of my necktie?" me!" The Albany, N. Y., Farmer Our chief delegate at the U. N. meetings teems inadequate when it comet to tearing Russia. How about firing him and tending in Boris Karloff? mm Practical Question On one of those radio prize programs the other day a woman, asked what she would like more than anything in the world if she won, replied, "To swim out beyond Sharet in a dog track have been put on the New York stock exchange. A fellow tried to get us to go after tome by using an electric rabbit OF LIFE ... TIME ic ----TOr-.. re,,, imurrUOrfcJALLytvtRY- fcuc &em;s w in6 so,6an6i body thinking someone- HA DKAPDPAbcn pi Of uMJu ri ob.ti mii- v- Howard Hughes bos produced "The Outlaw" but can't get it off the ground. The critics seem to hold that if it bad been shown two months ago Brewster would have won. the breakers." "Why?" asked the master of ceremonies. "Every time my husband takes me to the beach he goes out beyond the breakers and keeps yelling for me to try it. It's been going on for 25 years!" she replied, wowing the audience. IT SEEMED RIGHT today." The war heroes axe not the only victims. Plenty of others who have tried to build a house in the last few years can testify to the "anything-goes- " technique, the "never use two nails when one will hold the board in place six months" mood and the great increase in the ranks of home builders who cut corners, confuse blueprints with strip cartoons and think anything is a door that has a knob on It. James apart!" Time to Investigate small boys had taken the clock apart to tee "what made it tick." After examining each part very carefully, they put the clock back together again. During the night their father was awakened from hit sleep when the clock began ttriking. It ttruck 117 timet without ttopping. "Cindy," he taid to hit wife, excitedly, "you'd better get up. It's later than I ever knowed it to be." Two ! '1 Jenny and Benny CcZZro) J I APT f e SPIN TrE'WEDOIMQ RMGMCTER THE WLD WEST SHOW LEFT TOWM ' , (J 1 "I by Art Winburg ) I ( 1 WHERE IS THE Historical Interest I knew where George was," remarked the young wife. "I presume, my dear," taid her mother-in-law- , "that you mean you with you knew where he It?" "Oh, no, I don't," wat the firm retort, "I know where he it. He's In bed with a black eye and a headache. I want to know where he "I wat!" wish Bill Have you seen one of those new instruments that can tell when a man is lying? Hank Seen one? I married one.; Might Be L'nlncky "Donal'," asked the minister, "why do you not get a wife?" "Oh, Reverend," came the cautious rejoinder, "I micht get bad one." "Trust to Providence, Donal'," counseled the good clergyman, "trust to Providence. Ve'll get a guid one." An expression of extreme caution flitted over Donald's face. "I'm no' so sure, minitter," he cagily replied, "for ye ken Providence hat to dispose o' the bad at well at the guid." Can't Fool Them lawyer was questioning a farmer about the truthfulness of a neighbor. "Wal," said the farmer, "I wouldn't exactly say he wss a liar, bat I toll ye, when It comes time to feed bis bogs, be hat to git somebody else la call 'em for him." A oo |
