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Show ,r JUNE TUB JOURNAL 8 w- w .4?$ W Y f T tT Sha t tv gr. jra. ...'? i5h '' 5 s M;, A xx; f.y , X J?- ;''$:?;vt' v. ,& . V ' V'U -, v v f XX f ,XI ? ' X xx ' - number of beds which it could open, equip, staff and operate in 11)54. The neumber was placed at 111,315. The VA then reported that it could operate these beds next year for pitals. $555 million. WILD RUMORS Rumors plant- unidentified Veterans Administration spokesmen to the effect that economy moves would dose hospitals aroused honest concern among our people back home. These rumors had no basis in fact. 'I his Congress is going to appropriate more for hospitals than ever before and more important it is going to see that these funds are spent by the VA for this purpose and not sidetracked into other pro- grams as has been the case in the past. OVERALL COST Congress will appropriate approximately $1,300,-(0,000 (billion) to pay veterans benefits next year. This is a sizeable amount approximately as much as the cost of operating all public school in the United States (three years ago. FOR HOSPITALS ? Most of the letters I received from Utah urged me to support an appropriation of $!LM million for hospitals and medical care of veterans. Actually, I find that this figure has no direct relationship to hospitaliza2 tion. It includes the salary of employees of the VA along with the cost of such items as repainting regional offices none of which directly helps the veteran needing hospital or medical care. NEW POLICY Congress adopted a new policy this year. The ed by H 41,-52- author and essayist, leaves St. Albans Church in Newtown Square, Pa., with his bride, the former Gabriella May Ladd, 46. The bride is the daughter of Anna Coleman Ladd, prominent sculptress, and Dr. Maynard Ladd, former president of the American Pediatric Society. The groom, a widower for 34 years, is the author of more than 25 books and essays. (International Soundvhoto) HENRY E. SEDGWICK, 91, VA was asked for the maximum HOSPITALS- -S ome concern has been expressed by members of veterans organizations in Utah over the effect of the new administrations economy drive on the operation of Veterans hosVKTS L Councilman at 22 What They're Doing in Washington HE WRITES OWN ROMANCE AT 91 13, 1953 This is what gress intends to appropriate Con- for this purpose but the funds will be earmarked so that they cannot be diverted to increase salaries of employees in the Washington, I). C., office as was done last year. FACILITIES The new appropriation will permit the full operation of the new Veterans Administration hospital in Salt Lake City. And no hospitals now operating need be closed for lack of funds. It has now opened 303 beds. Ily next September, the VA tells me, all 5 15 will be operating. SOME CUTS There will be some cuts elsewhere in the Veterans Administration budget. I ROSALIND WIENER, 22, first woman to be elected to the Los Angeles intend to vote against an appropriCity Council in 36 years, tells reation for a new hospital in Cleveland because I have proof that a porters: I am ready to go to work and do a good job Miss Wiener, Public Health Service hospital bewho graduated from the Univeris to the Government longing being sity of Southern California a year closed there because of lack of use. ago, admitted she was more interin human problems than ested The VA pays out $1.50 per month contracts. with (International) per student to schools for the cost of reporting that veterans are still in classes. I think this should ing and the inflation that results. be cut to $1 at the most. This This bill will help balance the would save $2,000, (XX) per year. budget and cut inflation. It will THE REAL NEED This bill also help any veteran with an inalso considers another type of vet- surance policy. He can be confieran benefit the pension paid the dent again that the $10, (XX) death old, the disabled soldier, their de- benefit he is continuing for his widow and children will not be pendents or their widows and childown by continued inflawatered dren. These are the ones who suffer most by continued deficit spend- - tion. UTAH Moon Rocket Model You shop less often only once a week at the most. You save money-qua- ntity purchases always result in savings ice cream by the gallon, fruit by the crate, vegetables bv the hamper, and so on. You save time and labor you "freeze instead of "can to preserve foods. lti quicker, cleaner, cooler. You serve the menu you want strawberries in December. Fried spring chicken anytime. You buy "in season when price! are lower. You cook and bake ahead complete meals in an electric pies, cakes, bread stay oven-freshome freezer. h BUY ELECTRICAL GIFTS FROM YOUR DEALER DR. I. M. LEVITT, director of the Fels Planetarium in Philadelphia, displays his model for Mini the moon rocket. He said the United States should start an immediate project to place a man-mamoon in a closed orbit around the earth. Estimated cost of the project is $7,000,000. Dr. Levitt envisions Mini circling earth at 17,300 miles an hour, 150 miles up in space. ( International ) de |