UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1950
PAGE EIGHT
Veterans' Heirs Get Dividends
The veterans administration regional office in Kansas City, Mo, said this week that if National Service Life insurance was in force at the time of a veteran's death, the dividend payment will be made automatically to the heirs and that no application of any kind will be required in such cases.
The V.A. office said, however, that a different procedure must be followed if the insurance was not in force at the time of a veteran's death. In such instances the dividend will be paid to the estate, through the executor or administrator of the estate. If there is no administrator, payments will be made directly to those persons who are entitled to the veteran's estate under inheritance laws of the state of which the veterans was a legal resident at the time of his death. In such cases, an application will be necessary.
The veterans administration will send the appropriate form to persons entitled to all, or a share, of a veteran's insurance dividend. Payment of dividends in behalf of deceased veterans is expected to begin momentarily. In the meantime, the heirs of veterans are asked not to write to the V.A. concerning such payments.
The V.A. said that the special insurance dividend payment is running ahead of schedule and that such payments would be completed for the most part by Friday, June 30.
American Thugs Blamed For Australian Gambling
Sydney, Australia—(U.P.)—Truth, a Sydney Sunday newspaper, asked: "Why subsidise Kansas City thugs from Sydney?" in criticizing authorities for permitting machines in clubs.
The newspaper alleged that "American gang headquarters" get a substantial rake-off from the machines.
Clamoring for immediate confiscation of the "one-armed bandits". Truth wants the authorities to dump them in the ocean.
"The plain fact is that the 'follower' — the man who sinks his hard-earned cash in the rapacious maw of these contrivances—has a better chance of showing a profit when he invests a modicum on the greatest 'no-hoper' that ever raced, or will race, on a horse or dog track," Truth declared.
It said that it was the slot machine which laid the foundations of the colossal" fortune of the "fabulous-American mobster Frank Costello."
from the workers in America is squeezing sixpences and shillings from their brethren here."
Truth claimed it is an open secret that many clubs' books could not be balanced were it not for the huge profits they reap from the machines.
Poker and fruit-symbol machines have been operated by non-proprietary clubs, such as race clubs, ex-servicemen's clubs, golf clubs and others, for many years.
The last occasion poker and fruit machines came up before the government was in 1839, when it was decided no action would be taken as long as they were in private clubs.
"The government must act," clamored Truth, "until the scandalous exploitation of those who can afford to lose nothing from their pay checks is rendered impossible."
416 Local Governments Hold Elections With Liquor As Most Popular Issue
Special elections were held in 416 local governments in Kansas during 1949, according to a Kansas Government Journal report. The lower question was the most important one.
[ The liquor question was the most popular during the year, with 51 cities voting to have liquor and 59 turning it down.
In This Class They Play 'London Bridge'
Strains of "London Bridge" and "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" coming from Robinson gym in the mornings are made by the 43 students taking the course in Elementary School Playground Activities. The course is taught by Miss Joie Stapleton, associate professor of physical education.
The mixed class learns all kinds of games, from "ring around the rosie" to modified volleyball and basketball suitable for grade school children. The class also studies sources of material to be used for programs with children.
A 15 to 30 minute period is spent at Lawrence grade schools each week assisting the teacher with play activities. One field trip to Kansas City is made to see different types of playgrounds.
The three-hour course is required of all physical education majors and of students who want a 60-hour certificate for teaching.
Nature Aids Turkey Farmer
Providence, R. I.—(U,P). The cold snap saved a turkey farmer, Legian Russo, $6,000 when his freezing plant in nearby Thornton burned. Firemen carried vacuum packed frozen birds from the building but nature's deep freeze kept them from thawing out.
They Go To Wrong Plymouth
Farmington, Me.—(U.P.) — The 10-man Farmington State Teachers college basketball squad piled into two automobiles for a trip to play the Plymouth Teachers college team. Farmington lost the game at Plymouth, N. H. One car with half the squad went to Plymouth. Mass, by mistake.
Right Under Their Noses
Boston— (U.P.) — State Senator Joseph A. Melley convinced fellow senators they should kill a proposed $2,500 pay rise for the mayor of Chelsea. Melley, who is mayor of Chelsea as well as a senator, said government costs should be kept down.
Brockton, Mass. — (U.P.) It was easy for Mrs. Virginia Silvestro to report a $40 holdup to police. She said two young men robbed her directly across the street from police headquarters.
He Believes In Economy
Satchel Faige, the great Negro pitcher, pitched 100 games a year for 17 years and in 1941 he pitched every day for 30 days.
Firemen To 'Foot' Fines
Deland, Fla. —(U,P)— Volunteer firemen who break traffic laws speeding to help put out a blaze will have to foot the fines themselves. W. D. LeVille, city manager, instructed volunteers to comply with traffic regulations like any other drivers.
- Utility improvements were next in popularity. Thirty-three cities voted for utility improvements, with bond issues totaling $1,749,658. Eight cities turned down $487,000 in utility bond proposals.
Nineteen cities voted $3,241,000 in bonds to improve or construct public buildings, while four cities rejected bonds totaling $5,715,000 for this purpose.
Changes in form of government were voted down by three cities. Paola voted not to adopt the commission form; Wellington decided not to adopt the commission-manager form; Sterling voted to retain the commission-manager form.
School improvements, hospital sewer, flood control, and drainage districts were other election questions during the year.
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Dreamer Breaks Window
Poughleepsie, N. Y. (U.F.)—Herbert Allen, a 25-year-old YMCA roomer, dreamed he was on a sinking ship. To save himself, he lunged for a porthole. The crash of the window glass awakened him.
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