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Legion Plans At National Meeting Resolutions Concerning- Veterans Rehabilitation At the annual convention of the American Legion recently held in Chicago, hundreds of resolutions concerning its stand on veteran's affairs were made and adopted. Although the Le gion is led mainly by veterans of the last war, it is at present the most- powerful force among organized groups which attempts to speak for the veteran. It is important that the returning servicemen be informed of the proposed program of the Legion and in this way determine, with independent viewpoint, whether he is for or against it. The most important stands taken by the Legion are the fol lowing: Organizational Policy Benefits for veterans ol World War II be placed on a par with those of World War I. Support be given to its Medical Advisory Board. All laws concerning veterans be grouped in one publication. Disbursing sections of financ ing departments be set up in regional offices of the V. A. Claims It was recommended that: Compensations and pensions for veterans of both World Wars should include an adequate all owance for dependents. Prompt action should be taken on awards to dependents of de ceased servicemen. Young men enrolled in the ASTP be made eligible for vet eran's benefits. Eliminate necessity of notari zing all papers filed with the Veterans Administration. Authorization for the V.A. to accept statements of relation ship, age or death, subject to proof within one year. Insurance It is little known that veterans of World War II may only have their beneficiaries paid in long- range monthly installments, whereas a veteran of World War I may request lump sum pay ments of life insurance to his beneficiaries. It is proposed that the latter privilege be shared by both groups. Medical Care. The legion strongly supports General Omar Bradley's efforts to initiate legislation authorizing the up-grading of medical and nursing personnel. Such rulings would include adequate salaries, refresher courses and prompt re turn to civilian status for all V. A. doctors. Convalescent centers for neu ropsychiatries were suggested together with measures to im prove all conditions in the type of hospital. It was recommended that osteopathic and chiropractic treatment be given eligible vet erans, and that malaria patients receive medical care pending the settlement of claims for disabi lity resulting from the disease. These are only a few of the : most important resolutions a- dopted, but they indicate the ', stand on rehabilitation of the veterans. The program of the Legion is parallel to the V. A. plan being advanced by General -Bradley and it is likely that ob- • ; jectives will be achieved through v such uriity of outlook. Knox Burger Returns Home Captain Robert Butler, who has just returned to his home on Orchard Ridge Road, after near ly two years overseas, enlisted in the Air Corp, November, 1942, and was sent overseas in January 1944, where he was a Fighter Pilot with the 8th Air Force. His plane with which he flew many missions before D Day, was called the Channel Belle. Shortly after D Day, Mr. and Mrs. Butler were notified that Robert was missing. He had started with his group and re ports came through that his plane had been hit, was seen to leave the squadron and later his parachute was seen to open and disappear among the trees over France. Nothing further was heard for about three months, until a letter dated September 2, 1944 was received by the Butlers, in which Robert said that he was back with his group and was well In his new Mustang Fighter, which he named Channel Belle il., Captain Butler continued with his squadron which was the 487th, with the 8th Air Force and for his work as a Fighter Pilot over Belgium with his unit, the most active in the area of the Bulge, he wears the Presi dential Unit Citation with two clusters, the Air Medal with 7 clusters and the distinguished flying cross. He also wears the ETO ribbon with 6 battle stars. Robert returned home on Armistice Day, November 11, after having been separated from his group. He is now on term inal leave, in the Reserve Corp of the U S A A F. Free Want Ads For Veterans Any ex-serviceman or woman of New Castle township may run a classified advertisement to seek employment, rent or buy a house, start a business or to secure any thing which may be helpful to him in starting his new life in this community. These are the only requirements: Applicants must come in per son to the office of the New Castle News on Bedford Road in Chappaqua or telephone Chap- paqua 443 from 10 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. daily except Saturday and Sunday. Ads are limited to 60 words. Those answering the ads must communicate directly with appli cants. Remember—there is no charge for these ads. In addition, space is available in this paper to you. Get it off your chest—use the pages of the New Castle News to tell your ideas and problems to the people of this community. Knox Burger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burger of Bedford Road, returned home from the wars on Monday. Before enter ing the service, he was a student at Cornell University where he edited a student's humor maga zine called \The Widow.\ Prior to college, he graduated from Horace Greeley High School in 1939 where he wrote for the Yearbook and was a member of the Creative Writing group. He was also Salutatorian of his class. Soon after being drafted, Ser geant Burger was stationed at Grand Central Palace where he remained for some time. From there he was transferred to Kan sas to work on Army Publica tions. After applying for per mission to join a bombing squad ron, he was accepted and went overseas where he was engaged in public relations. He flew on several B-29 bomb ing missions over Tokyo as a field correspondent for Yank. Sergeant Burger is now on fur lough but expects to be discharg ed shortly. Captain R. Bleier Solves New Castle Water Co. Worry Capt. Richard Bleier, who is married to the former Jeanette Guinzburg of King Street, came home from the wars just in time to relieve the New Castle Water Company of a great headache which had suddenly overcome it. This company, which supplies water to all of Whippoorwill and to most of upper King Street, found their water to be strangely sedimented with a rust-like sub stance. This all took place soon after the mid-summer rains. The condition persisted and seemed to increase. But a test made by the Board of Health proved the water to be uncontaminated and potable. Capt. Bleier studied the situa tion, tested and retested the water for both chemical and bio logical content and then planned his attack. It seems that the raw water from the sheds had a tendency to corrode the iron in the pipes, thus the brown fluid one got from the tap. It was a combination of this and the increased algae natural to water that caused the disorder. The algae difficulty was con quered by adding copper sulfate at the source, i. e., the lake, and also small amounts of chlorine. The corrosion was stopped by a modern scientific chemical treat ment which is used in many local water supply systems. Captain Bleier, who served in both the South Pacific and in the Europe an Theatres (and is now 'Mr.' Bleier), is using an over-all com prehensive treatment to combat this sudden surprising change in the water. Thanks to him, the water has become clear and pa latable as well as potable. Vets in Hospitals Need Help in Arts and Skills Lieutenant Alfred S. Forsyth, U.S.M.C.R., has returned to his home on LeRoy Place, after serv ing overseas for several months with the Marines. Upon the com pletion of their house on Perry Heights in November, 1940, Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth came to live in Chappaqua. Mr. Forsyth was commissioned in May, 1945, and was with the Marines in the Okinawa campaign. The For syth's have two children: a daughter, Mimi who is ten and a son, Alfred, Jr., three months old. Guide For Blind Army Tests Seeing-Eye The Army Signal Corps is de veloping a mechanical radar-like guide to chart a clear course for the blind, indicating obstacles within 20 feet. The Bradley Beach, New Jersey laboratories have been working diligently on this project at the request of the Surgeon General. The \Senory Aid\ differs tech nically from radar, in that it em ploys a light beam instead of radio waves. The beam is pro jected from the front of a nine- pound case, carried like a lunch- If you can help guide convales cent veterans in any art or craft you are needed. The Arts and Skills Corps of the American Red Cross will be delighted to inter view you on Tuesday, Dec. 4th at 106 North Broadway, White Plains between 4:00 and 10:00 P. M. Please bring examples of your work. If you are interested in further details call Chappa qua 512. box, and it produces a bright spot on any object within its range. The spot is reflected back, and picked up by a photo electric cell, and is effective from two to twenty feet. The reflec tions actuate an ear-phone with coded signals, and different sig nals indicate different distances. The code consists of dots and dashes, and is easily learned. The sightless person can de tect any obstacle by the way the case is held. The case can be swung in an arc, and the path a- head can be scanned. The de signer of this ingenious device is Lawrence Cranberg, a civilian physicist at the Evans Signal Laboratory, Bradley Beach. Ma jor General Harry C. Ingles, chief signal officer, said that a work ing model had been completed and tested, but that further im provements are sought before production starts. Experiments are also being made with super sonic and radar waves, instead of light. FAT SALVAGE CONTINUES Industrial fats, particularly for soap making, are still scarce, de spite the end of point rationing, the American Fat Salvage Com mittee reported yesterday in urging housewives to continue salvaging kitchen grease. Meat dealers will continue to pay four cents a pound for used fats. o< >()< o Under New Management I The Chappaqua Pharmacy | SODA FOUNTAIN AND I LUNCHEONETTE j U Place a Standing Ice Cream Order for Your Sunday Dinner |1 jj FREE DELIVERY — PHONE 739 PUT EVERY DOLLAR YOU CAN SPARE BEHIND THE VICTORY LOAN—AND THEN PUT MORE! -BEECHER- FUNERAL HOMES 356 Manville Rd. Pleasantville 1 288 E. Main St. Mount Kisco 4070 Mount Kisco - New York AUTO EXPRESS MOVERS FURNITURE - BAGGAGE \You are charged only for the quantity shipped\ Daily Trips Between all Intervening and Adjacent Points Telephone Mt. Kisco 4174 - 5537 R. FRUITHANDLER, MGR. 303 Main Street Mt. Kisco, N. Y.
