The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 2, 1947, Page 4

Back To Dutch FRANKFURT, Germany.—Dia- monds, totalling 17,000 carats and including one blazing-red di- amond, valued at more than $2,- 500,000, recovered in 1945 by the U. S. Ninith Army from their Nazi hiding place in a German salt mine, have been returned to the Dutch government by the United States Military Govern- ment in Germany. The gems had been stolen by the Nazis from Dutch diamond merchants. CORNER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ” With thousands of veterans entering colleges and universities this fall, Veterans Administra- tion contact representatives and training officers have been deluged with questions about the education program under the GI Bill. Here are the answers to a few of the questions most frequently asked: ° Q. I transferred to another col- lege this year. Will this cause my subsistence check to be delayed unduly? : A. Not if you received prior authorization for the transfer. If you did not, you should contact the nearest VA office immediate- ly for a supplemental certificate ef eligibility authorizing the transfer. : Q. What happens if a veteran’s marks are low or his progress is unsatisfactory? A. He may receive the assist- ance of VA’s educational and guidance service in an endeavor to correct those factors which may be contributing to his defi- ciency. But he is obliged to meet the requirements of the school if he wishes to continue his course. Q, May the veteran take part of his training in one school and part in another? A. VA may permit a veteran to take subjects, at a second institu; tion where the subjects are in keeping with his general objec- tive. Q. May a veteran study with 2 private teacher and receive bene- fits of the GI Bill? A. ‘No. ~ Veterans wishng further infor- mation abeut veterans’ benefits may have their questions person- ally answered by visiting the Key West contact office at Room 218 Post Office Building. NAVY RECUITER> HERE TOMORROW A Navy recruiter frrom Miami will be in Key West tomorrow, in Room ‘212, Post Office Build- ing, The Citizen was informed to- day by Recruiter G. T. Meyer. Now To Be Quiet Two sweet young things were discussing affairs of the heart. “So you’ve accepted Tom?” said one, acidly. “I suppose he didn’t happen to mention that he had previously proposed to me?” “Well, not exactly,” replied the other, blandly; “but he did con- fess that he’d done a lot of silly things before he met me.” Correct Teachre: “Mary, what impor- tant event took place in 1732?” Mary: “George Washington was born.” Teacher: “Correct. Henry, what happened in 1742?” Henry: “George was 10 years old.” Washington Lightning causes more farm fires in the United States than any other hazard; 37 per cent, compared with 11 per cent for - chimney fires, the next highest item. Confucius, sage of China, was named K’ung and the word Con- fucius is a Latinized form of a Chinese expression meaning ‘‘the philisopher or master K’ung.” WANT 10 ADD 'A TOTAL DISABILITY INCOME PROVISION TO YOUR GI INSURANCE POLICY ?- GET FUL!. DETAILS AT NEAREST VA OFFICE bag, Simplieity Patterh 1766 Skirt, Simpiicity Pattern 2101 ; Beret, Simplicity Pattern 2173 Dre ogue’ Pattern © 6098 HOME-MADE SWANK SMARi AND THRIFTY Pleated skirt and Cray sheer wool shirtwoist dress) and matching beret of giant “super nlaid” designed by Milridge. shoulder bag of plaid,. made from scraps. Hood, Simplicity Pattern 1766 Vest, Simplicity Pattern 1306 STADIUM HOOD Ear-warmer for nippy days, made from one-half yard of fabric, to match plaid skirt. Simplicity Pattern 2148 SCOTCH SCARF Gay splash of color for a plain dress, made from one quarter yard of left- over fabric. By DOROTHY ROE Associated Press Fashion Editor HIS is a .car when it pays to be thrifty. The girl who can make licy own clothes—and in addition make use of the scraps for m.c'chiny accessories—needn't worry about the high cost of wardrobes Favorite with the young crowd this fall is the pleated skirt of huge siock vluid. The catch in making it is that the plaid must be maiciied exactly at the seams—and for the skirt pictur- cone 74 ed, this lecrve: -xira half yard of fabric. To utilize the left-over material, the thrifty seamstress may make ony oi ihe accessories shown-——a beret to match the skirt, a stole wih a pocket in the end, to dress up a plain dress, a gay hood for stadium days or a handsome shoulder sai Pat- terns for cll ore available. ‘adel ole! coMQOUAHE¢ 40400; :HU AGUA RRERAESEOULAUOGHSE AEST TMNT: ATU OL LL JOB I PRINTING Modern machinery and efficient methods enable us to offer you superior printing service at fair prices. Cousider us when you place your next. print- ing order. Phone 51 and Our Representative Will Call The Artman Press THE CITIZEN BUILDING SMM MM MM SOCHLOSSSOSHSLOSOSOCSOCHOOSOESOOCESEEVESCO 2 * eet)