16 Th Skrtwman. Salem. Oregon. WdnadaT. Dc 23. 1848
5460 Vets in
State Affected
By Pay Limits
Federal subsistence for 84 per
cent of Oregon's 6.500 veterans
in job training under the G.I. bill
has been trimmed to comply with
$175 and $200 income ceilings
fixed by congress, including 20
per cent cut off entirely, Wayne
F. Smith, veterans administration
training officer for this area, re
vealed today.
Adjustments have been based
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on earnings reports from the
trainees and 800 veterans are con
tinuing this month on the sus
pended list for subsistence, be
cause of failure to report earnings
to the VA, now five weeks over
due. Smith stated.
Three weeks ago suspensions
for lack of earnings reports
amounted to 2,750 but nearly 2,000
of these have since turned in the
required data, and those eligible
will receive their checks, in most
cases reduced because of the le
gal ceilings.
When combined income limits
became effective August 8, the VA
continued full checks for two or
three months, rather than cut off
trainees' subsistence entirely.
Now, however, the VA is taking
steps to recover the resulting
overpayments, in line with ad-
Though the yule
bells ring out their
loudest, they cannot
drown out the hearti
ness oi our season's
wishes for you. In
whatever way we
can. we're helping to
make your Christ
mas merrier and
look forward to even
more faultless ser
vice to you through
out 1947.
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IN THE
Aiy Christmas joy fill every heart as you ;
and your dear ones gather 'round the Christmas
tree. ..and may the goodwill of
Chrtstmastide continue throughout the year,
bringing its blessing
of peace to all Ihe world.
TO YOU AND YOURS
A Joyous yulctide
AND A PROSPEROUS
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vance notices sent to all recipients.
Deductions Limited
In an effort; to minimize indi
vidual hardship, the VA has lim
ited deductions from November
checks for previous overpayments
to $10 arid will spread out fur
ther deductions over several
months, unless the veterans wishes
to clear up the 'overpayment more
rapidly, s
For the 800 'isvho have failed to
report earnings. Smith explained
that the VA fvill wait 60 days,
then, assuming jthat all subsistence
paid after August 8 has been an
overpayment, j the agency will
take steps to irecover the entire
amount paid out.
Ruling Adds to
Disabled Vets'
EdueationTime
Some disabled veterans, who
need more than the usual four
years of training to reach their
; occupational objectives, now win
: be permitted ; to take additional
; training under public law 16, ac
cording to Wyne F. Smith. Vet
erans Administration training of
; ficer in Salerri.
j Veterans so severely disabled
', that no course of training will
restore them to employabiliiv in
four years, and those who 'lose
time in their courses because of
health Or other personal circum
stances, will be helped by the new
ruling. Smith said.
Provision also has been made
for disabled veterans who started
pre - professional courses before
the war and who have since
proved their suitability for their
chosen profession, but who still
must have rrtpre than four years
to prepare for it.
The VA Official pointed out,
however, that the plan for added
training doe? not apply to any
veterans in f training under the
G.I. bill, which bases eligibility
on length of service up to a max
imum of 48 months of training.
Most disabled veterans also will
remain within the limit of four
years of training. Smith declared.
Training irj excess of four years
will be given only the severely
disabled, in chool, except in un
usual instances of job training.
The VA office at 167 & High st.
has further details for inquiring
veterans.
Tax Forms
To Be Mailed
The work (of sending out state
income tax jreturn forms for the
year 1947, based on 1946 incomes,
will get unfrler way within the
next few days, the state tax com
mission announced.
Officials aid the number of
returns for 1947 would be ap
proximately Ithe same as for this
year with estimated collections a
trifle higher than in 1946. The
law provides that these returns
shall be filed with the tax com
mission not later than April 15.
Taxpayers who fail to file their
returns by April 15 will be sub
ject to both? penalty and interest.
20TH YEAB
Mr. and Mrs. S. Mnchnick
TRUE
NEW YEAR
Spirit-
Riverdale School
Christmas Program
Held on Friday
RIVERDALE Christmas pro
gram at the schoolhouse Friday
included from the primary room
a play, "The Toyshop Mix Up."
Taking part were Ronnie Kihs,
Jerry Simmons, Sandra Graham,
Charlotte Allen, Jim Bowman,
Thelma Cook, Shirley Bogosian,
Roy ! Simmons, Twila Cunning
ham,1 Sue Williamson, Shannon
Barton, Joanne Barnes, Joyce Da
ley, Gary Barker, Lee Newton and
Bobby Bogosian.
'. "What C Stands For" was giv
en by Joanne Bowman, Geraldine
Allen, Ronald Simmons, Joanne
Fiscgs, Johnny Beatty, Evelyn
Bowman and Ilene Rogers. Jimmy
Seydel gave a reading. Readings
and Christmas songs completed
the primary program.
Trie upper grades gave a play,
"A Visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa
CI? us," and a pageant, "Still
Shines the Star." with Harold
Nichols. Margaret Bogosian and
Nina Bowman as young people;
Barbara Daley and Mauryne Nich
ols, angels; Patricia Morton, Mary;
Clemens Nichols. Joseph; Bruce
Cunningham, Gabriel; Harold
Hanison and Harry Bogosian.
shepherds; Donald Phillips, Nor-
man Newton and Torval Klein.
three kings; Freda Rose Bowman.
Marlene Brcnson, George Cook
i and Bob Kihs, faith, hope, peace
and love; Vern Klein and Harry
Bogosian, strollers.
Santa came at the close of the
program with treats for all.
School is closed until December
30.
Hayesville Boy Scouts
Have Holiday Frolic
HAYESVILLE The annual
Christmas party for the Hayes-
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ville Boy Scout troop 20 was given
Tuesday night at the George Stro
zuts on Portland road. Guests were
grouped around a lighted Christ
mas tree. Indoor pictures were tak
en. John Henning was awarded a
plaque on behalf of the Flying
Eagle patrol having collected the
largest amount of rags on the rag
collection drive.
May your Christmas VA
Fff day be wreathed with YvL
lI our 8001 wishes for Wvl
your health, happi- fy2
ness antl rich friend- AQ
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471 Court, Salem, Oregon
Chrifetmas at home . . . three magic words . . . evoke memories of pat ChriMmases with family
and friends . . . and of wartime Christmases not too long past . . . when families were fceparated
and beloved faces were missed.
This peacetime Christmas is, above all, a time for reunion, for the welcoming of returned trav"
ellers and far-flung families. It is a home Christmas, a closely-knit hearthside time, when greet
ings are exchanged and news is recounted . . . when new members of the family are welcomed and
old family lore is recalled. It is a time for the glorification of the home . . . when your home is -at
its loveliest, as the setting for this
George Strozut was presented
with a fountain pen for bis years
of endeavor in the troop. Gifts
were presented also to the Scout
master 'Monty Christofferson and
the assistant Bob Hartzell. Also
to Harold Button, janitor of Hayes-
ville school.
Special guest was Carl Kom-
most memorable of holidays.
yate. Charter member m4 feimer
assistant, recently released from
the army. A sack of randy was
given each one present
Others present were Ronald
Hamann, Jerry Andresen. Galen
Siddall, Robert, David and Carl
Cooley, Janes Wiemals, Gerald
Schwalen, Richard and Allen
Reitzenstein, Jim Snyder, Larry
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A Merry Christmas and a Joyous
A'eir Year is Extended to You
from The Hotel Salem Coffee
and Dining Room, ami it' a Em
ployees. Ve thank you herntily fcr your huri
nees in the rxissmj year, and are
hcpinq that we ir. jy fee rnoie oi you
in the ccmina cr,f.
159 S. High St Phone 3033
Fed, Pat Wait, Richard Baltaer,
Buddy Remington n Junior
Strosut
Troop 20 hat male arrange
menu at the Tf for a serlee of ten
swimming Jeaaons Saturday nights.
An overnight stay at the cabin
in the woods during Chrlatma
vacation is planned.
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TO MAZE YOUR HOUSE A HOME"