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Vets Pension Bill Changes Suggested House Heads Into Session Saying Anything Can Happen ByJUEWIS GULICK WASHINGTON W-Leaders the pensions-for-veterans driv brought out a new, 'one-half cos proposal today as House bead ed-into an anything-can-happe battle over a bill that could- an Dually cost billions of dollars. Rep. Edmondson' (D-Olda) sai the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars will back a $90 a-month pension instead of th $105 version originally approve by the House Veterans Committee plus other agreed-on elite in the committee bill, would cho first-year costs to little more than two thirds of a billion dollars Without this the administrate estimates the first year's tab 1H billions and a total of 148 bil lions by the year 2000. The last-minute switch reflecte leaders' opinions that even in an election year the bigger bill hadn 1 a chance of becoming law. Chairman Olin E.

Teague (D Tex), with the support of Speake Rayburn (D-Tex), pushed a rival plan aimed mainly at helpin seriously disabled veterans. Pro viding less pension liberalization it would cost abeut 200 millio dollars the first year. se Republicans caucuse yesterday and decided mem ber would be free to vote as pleased on the politically hot is sue. Some Democratic leaders othe than Rayburn were reported favoring "laughing through" the ful committee bill on the theory tha the Senate or a late-session vet by President Eisenhower wouli kill- it Overnight, there had been word from the White House on th various -plans, although it previously expressed strong disap proval of the major parts of th committee bilL That bill would provide non service-connected pensions of 10 a month at age 65 for World Wa II and Korean War veteran Run-down because of Tired FEEL STRONGER FAST Within 7 manly backl If you feel tired and run-down, your trouble may be due to iron deficiency We call it Tired feel stronger fart take IGERITOL, the high potency tonic that begins to strengthen iron-poor Tired Blood in 24 hours. In just day, GERITOL iron is in your carrying strength and ea COOT? to every part of I yoaAwdy.

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It would also raise compens tion for service-connected injury generally by 10 to 15 per cent an increase payments to widows. new Legion-VFW pla would make a number of decreas es in the committee bill, includinj dropping the pension to $90 month and the overseas bonus 10 per cent. league's version would knock out the pension features exec for a 5 per cent premium for ove seas service and a raise from $13 to $150 in pensions to veteran seriously' disabled. It would reta service-connected disability com pensaUon increases including rise from $181 to $290 a month the compensation to the totally disabled. Under the present limited no: service-connected pension syste: a veteran can get $66.15 month! at any age if permanently an totally disabled and if his incom falls within the $1,400 and $2,70 ceilings.

The rate goes up to a month at age 65 or it he ha been a pensioner continuously fo 10 years. WALTON WALTON Twenty-one mem bers of the Walton Order of Rain bow attended the Rainbow Gran Assembly helfl at Purdue Unive sity. They were chaperoned Miss Beulah Hall, other adviso All sang in the grand choir an participated in the choir contes Friday night. Shelby Jean Burrou and Judy Reutebuch of the loca assembly received the majorit degree at the convention. Mis Hall is grand choir mother of th state and chairman of the gran choir breakfast served Friday.

Residents of five states were a mong the descendants of th James Martin family who gathe: ed recently at the Martin homi stead in Washington Township celebrate the 10th anniversary the purchase of the land in 1856 At that time the house was a lo one as was the barn. The presen lome was built in tile 1870s James Martin had three sons, an a grandson, Charles E. Martin, is he present owner. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Denham ormer Cass County residents, now of Westpqrt, will appear on the Arlene Francis NBC-TV show .0 to 11 a. m. June 26.. A total of $4,754 is reported col ected to date in the Cass County cancer Society drive. Cass County Rural Youth i planning a hamburger fry an cavenger hunt for June 28 a Dykeman Park.

Mrs. Belle Lucas, a native celebrated her 93d birth day at the home of her son, M. tucas, in Eokomo last week. Sh makes her home here with a daughter, Mrs. Gayle Umbarger.

The Woman's Circle of the Un on Presbyterian Church held it June meeting in the church par ors. It was reported Mrs. Mar shall Hughes is in charge of col ecting used clothing and waste ats for the World Service organ! ation: Sending of a CARE pack age to Germany was reported. A raining school to be conducted a lanover was announced for July -7. The lesson, "Beginning wit! Children," was presented by Mrs lelen Martin assisted by Mrs jeech.

Refreshments-were servec 23 members. Hostesses wen esdames Irene Purcell, Shirle; larah Martin and Mrs. Edit! Shanks, Martha Hinkle. Ethe Martin and- Leech. Mrs.

Goldie-Bruner has returnee he spent the winter. She was ac- ompanied home by Mrs. Pau Slliott, Betty Lou Elliott and George Bruner. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilmer Burrous pent last week in Cedar Rapids owa. Twenty-seven boys and girls are egistered in the summer reading lub at the Walton Library. Nine- een have read the required ten ooks. Mrs. W.

H. Kaufman was hos- ess to the Thimble Club which met in the Walton Library parlor, members were present. The recent horse show sponsor- by the Exchange Club and Sadie Club raised $750 for the Girl cout camp site fund. AUTO UNDERCOATINQ WAGNER AUTO PARTS PRICES BUDGET DOWN? Why net borrow the money you need to pat your finances back on a Bound basis? The logical place is HFC. At HFC you can get up to life insurance protection without extra cost to you.

Your ability to repay in tegular monthly instalments is the principal ment for a loan. "Sou can take up to 24 months to repay. OUSEHOLD FINANCE! North Main 2nd Floor 1 fyoorworrn PHONE: VOLUNTEER EFFORT "Volunteer" Sunflower is proud, suh, to grow deep in ihe soil of Austin, Tex. Lang lowrey III, 2Vi years old, is awed by the plant and its foot- broad flowers. Salem, Marks Recovery from Fire SALEM, Mass.

Fir Chief William R. Hart last nigh officially sounded the "all oul signal for a fire which in 191 killed three persons, left 18,00 persons homeless and reduce 1,800 buildings to ashes. At the same time, Mayor Fran cis Collins touched a match the last $1,000 loan note, signa ling that Salem had paid off the last penny the millions it bor rowed from the state and privat banks to get back on its feet. Grand Jury Has Order for Court BROOKSVILLE, Ky. Wl choice for Bracken County fisca court is either fix the leak in th courthouse roof or it may be leak ing on the members of the court.

The county grand jury threal ens to haul the fiscal court meir into court on charges of ma easance in office if the leak isn ixed soon. The grand jury noted the brie courthouse was built in 1914. Fiv previous grand juries have com ilained of the need of repairs. BUNKER HILL BUNKER Stube home from Wheaton College Wheaton, to spend the sum mer months with his parents, Mr and Mrs. 0.

C. Stuber. Their ither son, 1st Lt. Richard Stuber expected home soon from the Far East. Lt.

Stuber is a je lilot for the Marines. For the ast eight months he has had ad ministrative duties as education jfficer, being co-ordinator for all 'ducation departments of the Ma ine squadrons in Japan and Ko ea, receiving his material am vorking from the University California Extension in Tokyo. Lt tuber recently was in Hong-Kong 3iina for a week. The Bunker Hill Chapter OES met at the Masonic Temple Thurs lay night at which time Mrs. On lab.

Pickens of Fulton, 18th Dis rict Deputy, was present. Mre White, worthy matron oy Bonner, worthy patron, were a charge of the meeting. The onored guest was escorted to the East and welcomed in song by Irs. Noble Smith. Following the neeting refreshments were servee the dining room which Was dec rated in Hawaiian style.

The las 1 meeting of the season was helc londay night, June 25. Mrs. Frank Phelps, who with her usband, has been visiting hei ephew, Raymond Russell anc amily in Carrier, sufferet broken hip Friday. She is in the 'uro Hospital in New Orleans, La. Mrs; and Mrs.

David Clark anc aughters are home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phelps and family of Marianna, and Jr. and Gaff of Fort lyers. Mr.

and Mrs. are oth ill at their home. Mrs. C. P.

Soflami and sons, Douglas and Tommy, oi Bright-Patterson Air Base, Dayon, 0., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Balbaugh and amily of Logansport.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lett ar- Ived home Friday after spending couple of weeks at Rice Lake, is. Mrs. Fred Buschbaum had as "uesday guests Mr.

and Mrs. harles Richason of Logansport Mr. and Mrs. Rex Oldfather and children of Pleasant Ridge, ho have been visiting Mr. and rs.

Edgar Oldfather and other elatives, left Friday afternoon for aGrange, for a visit with VIrs. Oldfather's parents before re- urning to their home. They were lursday evening guests of Mrs. F. Dingman Peru.

et Ray Hatch Worry For Man Arrested For Setting-Up Road Blockade SYLVA, N. C. Enka man has been charged with assault, drunkenness, obstructing a highway and impersonating an officer after police said he a timber blockade on a highway near here and attempted to examine drivers' licenses. The warrant against 27-year-old Edgar Shepheard, police said, was sworn out by Mrs. Kate Wilson of Sylva.

She accused Shepheard of running after her car and frightening her. She was admitted to a Sylva hospital suffering from shock, Patrolman John Beat after telling police she thought Shepheard was Alfred Wilson, the 1 Ohio truck driver who shot three women to death Thursday night Wilson is still at large. Ike's Dike MASSENA, N. Y. IB-After a massive lock of the St.

Lawrence jjj Seaway project was officially named for President Eisenhower, construction workers came up with their own name for an adjoining earth dam. i They call it "Ike's Dike." Too Much Rubber In This Check PASADENA, Calif, (fl James T. Jones pleaded guilty to drunk driving June 7. Municipal Judge Joseph A. Sprankle Jr.

suspended a 180-day sentence but fined him $210. Jones gave the court a check for $110 and got an okay to pay the balance over a period of tune. Yesterday Jones was back in court. Judge Sprankle not only reinstated the original 180 days but added 180 more because Jones' check bounced. U.S.

Air Force Slates Giant Antarctic Test AUCKLAND, N.Z., Jane 26 ISi- Ei0it U.S. Air Force ters with a maintenance base in ew Zealand will conduct the biggest air drop yet attempted in the antarctic. The Air Force will set up a maintenance camp for some 290 men at Harewood. The Globemas- ters will drop about 500 tons of supplies at the South Pole for a U.S.'scientific. base which wiU begin operations there early next year as part of America's participation in the International Geophysical Year program.

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