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University Dally Kansan Friday, Nov. 30, 1956
Important To Veterans
GI Check May Be Larger
University veterans will be viewing with keen Interest what Congress does in its next session on a bill to increase the monthly check for veterans under GI benefits
Two bills in the last session introduced by Rep. Henry S. Reuse (R-Wis.) and Rep. John Edward Fogarty (D-R.L) would have increased the monthly check for both single and married veterans. Single veterans would have their monthly check raised from $110 to $135.
The chances for the passage of the bill were weakened when several Congressmen who supported the bill were defeated in the past election. The biggest lost was Rep. Dewey Short (R-Mo.), who headed the minority on the Armed Services Committee.
However, the public has accepted the idea of benefiting veterans who want to continue their education since the first plan was discussed back in 1944.
Many Congressmen realized the increased cost of living in colleges today makes it difficult for many veterans living on the checks. If enough Congressmen are written letters by their constituents it may be enough to sway the vote.
Most educators agree that the GI bill was not only helpful for the veterans but it benefited the country as a whole. The measure has helped to raise the educational level of the nation by three full years—from the second year of high school to the freshman year of college.
According to a census bureau study, the average male veteran today has completed more than 12 years of school. The average non-veteran male a little less than nine years. The main reason for this difference has been the educational privileges under the GI bill.
The GI bill has helped raise the income level of the veterans. Another census bureau survey disclosed that veterans generally have forged ahead of non-veterans in earnings.
In 1947, according to the survey, the median income of male veterans between 25 and 34 was $2,401. That same year, the median of non-veterans in the same age bracket was higher at $2,585.
However, six years later, the median income of veterans shot up 51 per cent to $3.631. The non-veterans group had increased only 19 per cent to $3.065.
The higher incomes reflected the combined influence of the increase in work experience and the higher level of education which veterans have as compared with non-veterans.
The program has had flaws. Although most of the defects were corrected it is estimated that close to 500 million dollars was wasted in non-profitable courses and "fly-by-night" trade schools. However, the government is extremely careful now on what school the veteran selects.
The program has been a valuable aid to increasing the educational level over the country. The University is especially interested in the program since 1,814 veterans are now attending.
Of that group 1,427 students are under Public Law 550 according to James Hitt, registrar. This bill would cover the veterans under that public law.
Those people who would like to see the bill become law could deeply help the cause by writing their Congressman before the session starts in January.
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Signs of the changing seasons.
The following notice was circulated through the usual campus information channels:
"The football rally previously scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30, at 11:45 a.m., has been changed to a basketball rally on Monday, Dec. 3, at 11:45 a.m. This means that the 10:00 class will be shortened by five minutes."
Walt
Confused? You're not alone. But the main thing is for you to attend the rally, which is the whole point of the announcement. Rumor has it that both Wilt Chamberlain and Coach Dick Hart will speak at the basketball rally, replacing a pair of unidentified speakers who aren't going to speak at the football rally which isn't going to be held.
And while we're on the subject of good cheer, it is with great joy that we receive the news that the annual Miss Santa contest is swing-into action again.
Somehow the thought of beautiful little dolls parading around in that beautiful little costume helps the weary, mistreated student forget about the cold, cold weather and the three term papers he hasn't started yet.
In fact, it's just plain wonderful. And we'd even support a movement to have a Christmas every month if we could have a Miss Santa contest 12 times a year.
The next guy over at the next desk counters with the suggestion that we have other types of contests to enable us to get pretty girls in the spotlight. He suggests choosing queens for various other holidays which come up during the rest of the year.
Thus, for Thanksgiving, we could have a Miss Turkey, and also there would be a Miss Rabbit for Easter and a Miss Cupid for Valentine's Day.
BUMPER CROP
As we recall, those Cupid costumes are even better than the Santa Claus setup. And before any of you wise guys come up with an Independence Day suggestion, we hasten to point out that there's a Miss Firecracker—or something like that—who plays at bursa shows.
Dick Walt
At least, that's what they tell us.
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TOPEKA—(UP)—Governor-Elect George Docking remarked Wednesday after day-long budget hearings that his administration has "inherited a state with no money."
"To continue a program the state has now, we definitely will have to find new sources of revenue," the incoming governor said.
Mr. Docking did not say whether "new sources of revenue" meant he would recommend new taxes or raise present ones in his final budget draft which will be submitted to the January legislature.
The Democratic governor - elect maintained his stand that Kansas must strive for a "government of austerity" in questioning closely a number of state agency heads during the second day of formal budget hearings.
In all cases the requests for funds for fiscal 1958 which starts July 1, 1957, were taken under advisement.
The budget group holding hearings in a senate conference room included several state officials, Rep. Robert Anderson (R. Ottawa) of the House Ways and Means Committee, and outgoing Sen. Wilfrid Cavaness, (R. Chanute) and head of the Senate Ways and Means.
Those seeking funds in budget presentations included the Kansas Commission on Alcoholism, State Board of Nurse Registration, Kansas Industrial Development Commission, state architects office and the Board of Vocational Education.
No Rest For Birds At Inauguration
WASHINGTON—(UP)—The District of Columbia is trying to make the presidential inauguration in January bird proof.
The answer may be a preparation called "roost no more."
A tree-spraying crew will test the stuff today on a group of bird-infested trees along the inaugural route.
City officials said that if the birds—mostly starlings—find it objectionable enough to leave permanently, the entire inaugural route will be prayed.
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