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pa. LEGISLATURES PASSES
AMI DISCRIMINATION LAW
FOR NATIONAL GUARD

Harrisburg, Pa. - lamp -
Equal treatment In the Pennsyl-
vania National Guard regardless
of race, creed or color was written
into the states military laws, last
week, when the house passed 140-
81 a new military code and the
senate quickly concurred.
The new code includes the new
INSTRUMENTATION provision and
also reduces the age for automatic
enrolment in the states militia
from 81 to IS years.
The measure was amended be-
fore the final vote TO cut out q
section empowering the governor
to set up a civilian draft board 10
obtain men for the Pennsylvania
national or state guards.
Legislative approval also would
be necessary before militia enroll
ment could be ordered in peace
time.
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MRS. RUTH ABERNATHY
TO SPEAK At NAAcP MEET

Mrs. Ruth Alternately, executive
secretary Of the st. Paul Council
on Human Relations, win address
the meeting Of the st. Paul
Branch. NAACP. which win be
held at Halle Q. Brown commun-
ity house at 8 p. m. Tuesday, May
II.
Mrs. Alternately who has devot-
ed her time and effort to fighting
prejudice as II affects all groups
win speak on The Work and
Aims Of the Council"
During the discussion period,
Mrs. Abernathy win answer any
question Of current interest TO
members and friends Of the or
ganization, as wen as questions
concerning the council
The public is invited to attend
the meeting and participate in the
discussion.
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The Auxiliary Of the Minneapo-
lis Urban League has announced
that the time is drawing near q
close for filing Of applications for
the 500 scholarship to be given
some high school graduate by the
auxiliary.
All applications should be in on
or before June 1, 1919. The award
win be given at the annual APP
probation banquet given at the
Curtis hotel on June 8.
Requirements for applications
for this award are ~ the student
must have been a Minneapolis
resident for one year or more;
(2)the student must have a CT or
higher scholastic average, and
a. the student must indicate q
desire to attend a college or uni
versity in the state of Minnesota.
Applications may be secured at
the Minneapolis Urban League
office or at the home of Mrs.
Helen Smith, S915 Clinton Ave,
Minneapolis.
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Two TWIN clTIANs
HoNoRED AT AKA
REGIONAL coNEAB

Two Twin City women were
among the II honored at the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Central Re-
gional held In Gary, Ind, April 20
through May 1.
These women were Mrs. Jean
Turner Coins, student counselor
at the Student Counciling Board
at the University Of Minnesota,
and member Of the executive
board Of the st. Paul branch Of
the NAACP, and Mrs. Ethel VII
llams, member Of the Ramsey
County Welfare Board, the case
work council Of the 81. Paul Com
munity chest and member Of the
board Of the st. Paul Council Of
Human Relations.
These women, members Of the
Delta Phi Omega chapter, Alpha
Kappa ALOHA, were chosen from
the six states IN the Regional, on
the basis Of their community ser
vice and contributions to new
fields for Negro women.
Mrs. Hazel Mann was delegate
to this Central regional meeting.
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The GROWING Of the Queen Of
NAACP will be held June at a
dance to be held in the Veterans
Hall, ST. Paul Auditorium. The
dance is being given by the Les
lie Lawrence Post and Auxiliary
Of the American Legion to raise
money for the American Heart
Fund.
Eight of the original 10 con-
testants are stin working to OBJ
tain memberships necessary to
win the title Of Queen, and the
trip to the National Convention of
the NAACP in Los Angeles.
Stin running are Emily Clark,
st. James Methodist church; Omar
Fawcett, st. Phillips Episcopal
church and Auxiliary Of the Local
SIG; Ventress Jackson, Pilgrim
Baptist church; Dorothy Monson,
Camphor Methodist church; Char
lotte Perfect, Credjafawn Social
club; Cretamae Ransom, Mount
Olivet Baptist church, Myrrhene
Allen, Adelphai Club and Beverly
Carroll, Los Caballaross club.
New members of the st. Paul
branch NAACP are:
Mrs. Ruth Alternately, ElmyFA
Barker, e. Beloney, Mrs. Villa
Burke, Mrs. Dorothy Compton, J.
Douglass Crane, Chas. Danforth,
J. D. Edwards, Jr. Miss Marion
Frye, Mrs. Cordina Gale.
Mrs. D. Goodman, Miss Freda
Harris, Russell Jackson, Miss
Doris King, Leo e. Lewis, r. A.
Lark, Mrs. r. A. Lark, Walter
Mcfarland, E. N. Martin, Miss
Lou Ella Miles.
G. G. Mundeu, Mrs. AnnabeIle
Rideaux, w. NJ. Smith, Thaddeus
H. Toombs, James Watson, VIII
liam Wheaton, Future Builders
club and Alfred Williams.
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LlHIs 0rStsu Morrison
Isonored q Party

Little Miss Gretta Rae Harri-
son was the guest Of honor On
May 10 at her eth birthday party
given for her BY her grandmoth-
er. Mrs. Pleasetta Cotton. ess
Iglehart Ave.
Among the guests present wero
Carolyn Rawlings, Joseph and
David LyeIi. Marquette and Qua
nitta Cotton. Patty Davis. Ber-
META and CARA Rye Simmons.
Howard and Tommy E1ila. Panlie
Marie, Nell Cotton, Donald PoR-
ers, Rhoda I.yen. Johnny, Nslodss
and Barry Joe Harrison and NM
Mabel Ella
Gretta Is the daughter Of Nm.
zelma Harrison and step daughter
Of Ir. Joe Harrison q Gss Tsls-
hart Ave.
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EMILY HICKS RITES HELD

Emily Hicks, 400 Fourth Ave.
So, passed away Tuesday, May
10. at a local hospital Mas Hicks
who was SO years old, had Lived
in Minneapolis for n years and
was q member Of Pilgrim Rest
Church In Minneapolis.
Her survivors include six neph-
ews: Robert and Elwood Hicks Of
youngstown, Ohio; Clarence and
Harlan Hicks Of Indianapolis, Ind,
George Hicks Of Cleveland, and
William Saunders OF Louisville,
KY, and two nieces. Anna Marie
Kirbesy Of Detroit, Michigan and
Dorothy Payne Of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at Woodland Funeral Home
Chapel by Rev J. J. ClaybuEn on
Friday. May 13.
Interment was at Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Woodland Funeral Home had
charge Of the arrangements.
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Don Voge, 5143 w. Broadway,
Crystal village, announced that
he intends to use a 67-acre tract
for a Negro housing development
He plans TO offer half-acre par
GELS in his proposed Negro village
for $3.50 each.
Several hundred people stormed
the village hall Monday, May Q, 70
present their protests at a regu-
lar village council meeting.
sslNaxt day leaders In the Mime
apolis human relations field
sensed in the situation not a gen.
uine move to improve housing for
Negroes, but q spite trick by
Voge to get even with the city
council.
They roundly condemned the
announced plan to set up an ALL
Negro village.
Among those quoted by the
TRIBUNE were Albert Allen,
president, Minneapolis NAACP;
Cecil Newman, who called it "a
pretty lousy thing. 1 would not
advise Negroes to participate in
anything like this -; william
Seabron, Industrial secretary Of
the Minneapolis Urban League,
who called it stupid. The whole
scheme works contrary to the
ideal of Indignation in community
living"
Others protesting were John
Simmons, chairman Of the Min
nesota Council for an FEPC; Mrs.
Lawrence steefel and Sam schei-
ner, director Of the Minnesota
Jewish council
Voge denied that he is trying
to spite anyone" but admitted
that he Is disappointed over the
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a LARGE GROUP
ATTENDS BAPTIST
coNlBAR lM nlgll1TS

The State Executive Board Of
the Minnesota Baptist Assocla-
ton and the women's Convention
win hold their Quarterly board
meeting with the Calvary Baptist
church in Duluth Thursday. May
~.
Bus transportation left Thurs
day morning from Zion Baptist
church at $50 a. m. and from
Pilgrim Baptist church at 8 a. m.
A large delegation attended the
conference, which closed at 10
o'clock Thursday night.
Rev. H. w. Bolts Is moderator
Of the association; Mrs. Lydia
Brown, president Of the women's
convention and Rev. Joseph Jack
son Is pastor Of Calvary Baptist
church.
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wrote postal cards to the Mime
sofa delegation in the Senate and
House asking them 10 support
the MinneSosa egislature's sF-l0.
q concurrent resolution memorial.
king the U. s. Congress TO pass
legislation giving all citizens the
right to serve IN the National
Guard without segregation.
Senator Thye wTotes
"sss there should be no ais
tinction made In the Armed forces
because Of race, color, religion or
national origin.
Il shall do all I can to hasten
suitable action BY the federal
government
Judd Doubts Passage This session
Congressman Walter Judd said.
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EIkS AnfleFed
Guard Officials
Ger Commissions

Sunday night, May 8, Alexan-
der B. Jordan was presented his
commission as Brigadier General
of the Minnesota Brigade, Ant
Tered Guard of the IBP.OE.W.
from Brigadier General Pascal
Todd, chief of staff of the West
ern Division, Antlered Guard.
Others who were presented with
commissions were Alfred ]. Lew
is, colonel, chief of staff; Cecil
Taylor, colonel, quartermaster;
Lee X. Turpin, 1t. Colonel, plans
and training officer; James Thorn
as, officer of the day; Leon Lew
Is, adjutant to the general; Carl
Ampey, major, chaplain;
Hayes, major, inspector and
state organizer of military po-
lice; Louis Whitlock, major, COM
manding first battalion; Beulah
Jones, public relations officer;
Lola jackson, staff organizer,
purple cross units; William B.
Walker, captain, company rela-
tons officer; Myrtle Banks, cap
tain, company (A), first battalion;
Margie Vaughn, first Heuten-
ant, assistant to the adjutant;
Maxine Jones, first lieutenant,
company (A) first battalion;
Green Watson, first lieut., COM
pany (A) second battalion; Gar
field Slayton, first lieut., first bat
talon adjutant; Daniel Blal1ey,
second lieut., co. (A) second bat
TALON; Ruth Brown, second lieut.,
co. (A) first battalion.
Also presented at this meeting
were the warrants for company
(A) and OBJ. first battalion. Min
nesota Brigade in the city Of MIN
neapolis.
Plans are being made by Briga-
der General Jordan and his staff
to take the Brigade 10 Oklahoma
city for the Mid-western conven-
ton TO be held there IN June.
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Virgin Islander
Seeks Pen Pol
In This SfGfe

~ tul3 SI1Ig
Are you interested in CORES
ponding with a native of the Vir-
gin Islands and learning more
about the place?
Recently, the following letter
was received by this paper, in
which the writer wishes to cor
respond with q pen pal
The letter reads:
Dear Editor: am one Of your
readers In my district and first
let me congratulate you on the
light I have received by reading
your papers. I read them with
great joy.
Do you know Of anyone in your
state who Ii interested In writing
q Pen Pal7 II you do, please In
form them to write to me, man or
woman. Lawrence @. Goorman,
Christiansted St Crotx, Box 3,
Virgin Islands.
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X favor such legislation. but I
must state frankly that I doubt
Il win be possible 70 get Il onact-
"a In this session on hatlonwlds
basis,
n have urged as a minimum
legislation that would allow each
state 70 remove Segregation from
10 units Of the National Guard.
Il its legislature 80 docidos <
think most Northern states would
promptly do SOL
Congressman Roy wler wrote,
ssI feel that this Is q
worthy cause. -1e j shan do al /
can 70 remove the iniussicc d
segregation IN our National
Guard
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BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and LOwdOwn"
BY BAILEE THOMAS

INTERNATIONAL PICTURE:
Stevedores in Durham, South At
RIGA numbering 1900 tied up ship
ping in strike against low wages
-. Plans for the formation Of a
Central African Federation by
three English territories in Cen
trail Africa were made at Victoria
Falls, Southern Rhodesia late in
April. Native Africans make up
800 of the territory's population
but none were present at the
planning meeting. :. A Chicago
soldier who slew a Japanese girl
Jan. 5 has been sentenced to death
in Tokyo. Todd Duncan Is sing
ing in Honolulu May "a. :. The
Pope has conferred upon Cyrus
Davis, 45 year old Nassau, Ba-
hamas architect the order Of
knight of Saint Gregory for out
standing achievement in the VII
cariate apostolic Of the Bahamas
=. Liberia plans to import cattle
from the famed King ranch in
Texas.
NATIONAL SCENE; Democra-
tic leaders in Congress plan to
press for enactment of two parts
Of Truman's civil rights pledges.
Program calls for pushing anti
lynch and anti-poll tax measures.
An about effort will be made
with the House probably favor
able and the Senate on the no
side. Hubert H. Humphrey, Min
nesota's junior senator, is the
prodding force behind the Demo-
Gratis. The COP is just as much
on the spot in the civil rights
squabble as the Demos. Wide
spread criticism was directed to-
wards Republicans for joining
with the DiSiecrats earlier in the
session to sabotage the program.
The COP platform plank on civil
rights was as strong as that of
the party of jefferson.
Philadelphia ministers elected
young Rev. Dennis b. Fletcher, a
Negro, president of the Interde-
nominational Ministers associa-
ton. The Lincoln University
(Penna) Alpha Phi Alpha chap
ter viii present Medallion awards
to Congressman william Dawson
and Senator Hubert H Humphrey
-. In N. Y. the maid shortage
is over. The state department of
labor says the shortage prevalent
since the war has ended because
of the high cost Of living. Aver
age weekly wage for N. Y. City
maids Is $35. Upstate $40 is the
average. Hourly wages for part
time maids in the BIG CITY are
81. Down in Alabama a New
York priest who went south with
out a red cent is preparing to
build a 1853 bed hospital for Ne
groes. His name is Rev. Harold
Purcell
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permit non-whites 10 bowl In any
tournament, local or national,
sanctioned by 1t. Practically ev-
cry tournament Of consequence in
the country has ABC sanction.
ABC practice prevents Ameri-
can Negroes, Indians, Filiplnos
and others from participation In
the recognized Journeys In this
popular sport.
Saturdays meeting was attend
ed by Charles Hvass, Minneapolis
attorney and Twin City chairman
of the fair play committee; Frank
Widersld, st. Paul JAW business
agent; Bill Oliver, Detroit nation
al executive secretary; Olga Nc
Dowell, Detroit official Of the
movement; Pat Whelan, Mime
apolis, of the ALL Building Ser
vice Employees Union; Frank
Marzitella of the JAW and viii
liam Seabron of the Minneapolis
Urban League.
Mayor Delaney suggested that
the drive to break down the Abe
discrimination be continued at a
national level He told the group
that he had Joined other public
officials in petitioning the Abe
at its national meeting in ATTAIN
tic City, N. J. to end the racial
bans.
Delaney reminded the commit
tee that the Abe tourney would
bring over "a million dollars In
to the city during its play.
The committee asked the may
or to use his influence 10 get the
Abe to end its practices before
the 1851 meet. It also indicated
that 1t would ask the city council
Of st. Paul not to allow the use
Of tax supported buildings 1.-THE
auditorium unless the Abe halt
ed its "un-American practices"
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ST. THOMAS MEMS CLUB
TO HEAR DEBATE ON
r.npruwwr, $780, wrwv

The St. Thomas Mems Club VIII
discuss the question Should We
Support the Proposed Army Re
serve UnitT" Friday evening.
May -, at the church on Fifth
Ave. near Lake St
Leading the discussion VIII be
Lieutenant Pascal Todd for the
affirmative, and Lieutenant Col
eridge HendOn taking the mega
tive aide.
An men are invited to this
meeting a. the discussion win be
open.
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councils refusal TO let him build
a race track on his farm.
At the village meeting Monday
night, several people said that n
it's a choice between the race
track and the Negro village,
wen take the race track"
(see Editorial on page -
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In q recent interview, whitney
Young. Jr., industrial secretary
Of the st. Paul Urban League.
told this reporter that more Ne
groes should take examinations
for Civil Service Jobs now open
to the public. These Jobs. he said.
afford q steady and substantial
income.
Even though person does not
need . Job" he stated. 'It h wise
to take these examinations"
Some workers, he further stat
ed. hold the same kind Of Jobs a.
those offered BY the civil services.
but receive much ieas pay. Such
jobs a. machine operations iaIm-
dry workers. ordsrIiea that ~
quire little or no training. are
listed under eivil service.
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oVInIun-R othsehlld Firm
Upsrudos Almsdu AaOoFe

Almeda Moore, 1852 Fifth Ave.
nue. So, has been upgraded FROM
stock girl to cashier on the gin
balcony at YounE Quinlan- Roths-
child company. Ninth and Nicoi-
let, Minneapolis
Miss Moore ahs only been en-
pIoyed at the store since March
18th.
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AlYee SFewuTf
ReelfuI TlckeRs
SeIIlna Wen

The Alyce Stewart recital,
sponsored by the Pastors Ala e
81. Peter AME. church, has ~
oelved splendid support according
TO Mrs. Bessie LeNis, chairman q
the affair.
Mrs. Lewis said a large number
Of tickets have been sold and Or
ders are stili coming IN.
The program 10 70 be held at
Benton han. YWcAs Minneapolis.
Tuesday night, May n, At 8 pm
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ROhobofh Church Observes
I7fh Anniversary With
Special Service Sunday

The 18th anniversary Of Reho-
both Church Of Christ, 81 18th
Ave. No. Is being observed this
week. First services to comment
crate the founding Of the con-
gregation began last Sunday.
Sunday night, May 10 at pm.
pastors and members Of various
other Twin City churches viii
help Rev. Mrs. c. e. Parker and
her congregation celebrate the II
years of service by the church.
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Mrs. james Ward

SUeeUmbS at Home
Mrs. James A. Ward, 475 w.
Central Ave, died Wednesday
morning, May IL, in her home af-
ter a long illness. Mrs. Viola Out
law, her niece, was with her when
she died.
Robert Mansfield and her hus-
band are some Of her surviving
relatives in st. Paul. Neal Funeral
Home has charge of the funeral
arrangements, which will be re-
ported in next weeks paper.
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SPITE HOUSING PLANNEDr
SPITE HOUSING PLANNED
THREAT TO ESTABLISH ALL.
NEGRO VILLAGE CAUSES ROW m
MINNEAPOLIS CITY SUBURBS

An incident happened this week that made il apparent that
Minneapolis even though recently prize for its ad-
vancement in race relations has long way go to educate
each Of her citizens in the democratic way Of life
The incident the proposed Ebony vilaee-A Haven
leaders in race relations
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ENTERs HOSPITAL

James w. Hammond, grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Gray, 42O
37th st., was taken TO the hospi-
tai Wednesday, May IL, for re-
moval Of his tonsils and adenoids.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-13

NEW YoRK-WaIfsr whit,
secretary Of tha Nationai A.
soclatios sor ne Advancamenf
Of colored People. has nccep-
ed with very warm thanl- }
$50 Contributes % ne NAkCP
made m the memory Of ph
stephen 3. Wise b. Baln.g
JafFin Of New York CITY nab
b WISE Who disd recently a
New York a ne age cE se.
ty-nve. Wa one a. tha no.
hires founders q the MACY
forty years ago.
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w. Leland WIN


Discuss hAeHlEisF BllI
wilfred Leland, Jr., win discuss
the Memmer BIN when the Mn
neapolis branch OF the National
Association for the Advancement
Of colored People meets at the
Phyllis Wheatley house at 4 p. m.
Sunday, May 10.
Also, Ashley Aaslrins win re-
port on the NAACP's Midwest
leadership training conference,
which he recently attended IN In
diana. The meeting is open to the
public.
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Delaney Gets Protest
Against ABC Use of
St. Paul Facilities

Last Saturday Morning National and local officials Of the
National Committee for Fair Play in Bowling lodged protests
with ST. Pauls Mayor Edward Delaney against allowing
of public owned facilities for the 1851 American Bowling Con-
greSs tournament
The Abe virtual dictator Of American bowling does not
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Thye, Judd & Wier
Say They Back End
OF Guard Segregation

Three Minnesota members Of the 8ls Congress have de-
cared for Congressional action to abolish segregation in the
Minnesota National Guard The legislators Senator Edward
j. Thye and Congressman Walter Judd and Roy Wier,
The attitude Of the Congress members was revealed Ia lot
tiers received BY Harold Wilson, 1882 Vincent Ave- So who
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Don't forget the KEYS South
eEn smOrEasbOrd It Border
Church. Sunday, May 10. Starts
&c I2.-adVE
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DON'T FORGET UNo SCORE
TALENT SHOW, AT PHYLLIS
WHEATLEY HOUSE FRIDAY,
MAY I9.--advk
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tie and bring big results.
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Place your orders now for extra
copies of our big centennial edi-
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VILS or MONEY!

If q man runs after money, he's
money mad; if he keeps it he's a
capitalist; if he spends it, he's a
playboy; if he doesn't try to get it
he lacks ambition. II he gets it with
out working for it, he's parasite :;
and IL he accumulstes it after a life
time of hard work, people call him
fool who never got anything out
Of life.-Vic Oliver.
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e4oo PeE &C 10 ceata u copy
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15
NEWS FOR
VETERANS

The Veterans Administration
has run into some problems in
it's plan to pay veterans a ST.
800,000,000 insurance dividend in
order of their serial numbers.
Some World War II veterans,
it develops, never had a serial
number, some had more than one
insurance policy.
The first two problems have
been solved, with only one hitch:
The veterans involved can't tell
when they will receive their
money. Officials are still trying
to decide what to do about vets
with multiple serial numbers and
policies.
For most veterans, the checks
will start going out in January,
with precedence based on the
last three digits of the insured
persons serial number The "000'
group will be paid first; the
1899" people last.
That won't apply to some 49,
900 former coast guard officers
who got along without serial
numbers arbitrarily from a Sc
ries never used by any service,
But they won't know what the
numbers are until they get their
checks.
Veterans who had more than
one serial number-like enlisted
men who later became officers
probably will be paid accord
ing to the highest number they
had.
The complications develop
when such veterans had more
than one policy. They will be
paid according to one of their old
serial numbers, but no one yet
knows which one.
One other group of veterans
may collect its dividends slightly
ff-schedule. 1t consists of those
whose last names are more thar
Is letters long, and wouldn't fiji
on the special tabulating cards.
Their applications will be pro
cessed by hand, and there is {
! chance they will be paid ahead
| of schedule.
For the bulk of the applicants
|
the first checks will start through
the mail around the middle o.
next month, with the final pay
ments coming in April, or poss
ibly later,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-12-15

When you run from duty, you
are most apt to stumble.