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t I t » 4 Page 2 THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, June 13, 1958 Veterons News An increasing number of veter ans hospitalized by Veterans Ad ministration for severe mental ill ness are recovering and leaving the hospital, figures released by the agency show. VA said its hospitals placed 6,- 736 mental patients on trial visit to their home communities during the first six months of fiscal year 1958, and 13,200 during the entire fiscal year 1957. The fiscal 1957 number repre sents a seven per cent increase over the 12,351 patients placed on trial visit from VA hospitals in fis cal 1956, a 32 per cent increase ov er the 9,985 in fiscal 1955, and a 73 per cent increase over the 7,617 in fiscal 1953. Most of the patients leaving the hospitals on trial visit have been treated for severe mental condi tions, VA said. The average daily patient load We need at once several 2 and 3-room homes in or near the city. Call ME 7-6175. LAWRENCE & CRAYTON ^ CLEANERS 223 CRAVEN DIAL ME 7-2700 A QUEEN IS CROWNED-FINALLY —After striking out twice, judges in the Miss England contest finally came up with a winner. First choice was June Cooper, left, but it turned out that she was too young (17) for the crown. Then pert Wendy Peters, center, was chosen but it was discovered that she was married and so disqualified. So, the third choice was crowned Miss England. She’s 19-year-old Dorothy Hazeltine, right, neither too young, too old or wed. She’s just a nice 36-24-37. of mentally ill veterans in VA hos pitals has remained at around the same number since the beginning of fiscal year 1956, but rose be tween 1953 and 1956. Currently, the figure is 57,423, which includes 52,- 456 veterans with severe mental illness and 4,967 with less severe psychiatric disorders. VA said the increase in patients on trial visit can be attributed to changes in therapies (including in troduction of tranquilizing drugs and more emphasis on individual and group psychotherapy), to an in crease in open wards, and to rea- Mr. Nat Says: GAS offers seven efficient servants for your home: COOKING WATER HEATING SPACE HEATING REFRIGERATION AIR CONDITIONING LAUNDRY DRYING INCINERATION CALL US TODAY . . . AND REMEMBER, NATURAL GAS IS ON THE WAY . . . NEW BERN GAS DIV. TIDEWATER GAS CO. 421 Broad Street Phone ME 7-2235 wakened interest in development of new habits of resocialization to prepare patients for return to com munity living. SUBSCRIBE TO THE MIRROR HE'LL SHAVE IF HE WEDS Ft. Stormont, Va. — Eddy Seward, 82, spent 41 years as a hermit ip. Virginia’s Dragon swamp before he decided ot return to civilizatiosi Now he has decided that—maybti —it is time to get married. Qe drafted an advertisement for a weekly newspaper, saying the wife desired shouldn’t be over 50, di« vorced, nor a “vanity woman.” He said he would shave if he got married. > W. C. CHADWICK GENERAL INSURANCE Clark Bulldlnt Talaphonati Office ME 7-3146 - Home ME 7-3433 For Expert Plumbing at Reasonal Prices, Call James L. Cayton N. ME 7-9389 C. License 1697 Q—A friend of mine applied to VA for disability compensation in 1956, but didn’t show up for a phy sical examination when he was ask ed. Can he reopen his claim now? A—He cannot reopen the origin al claim, since claims are consider ed “abandoned” when no action is taken by the veteran to comply with a request from the VA within a one-year period. He can, however, file a new application. If his sec ond application is approved, pay ments will begin from the date of the new application, not the old one. KINGsizeGIFTS DESIGNED FOR DAD'S COMFORT The man who’s afraid of being spoiled by success should get a job with the weather bureau. Reclining Chair Three-way position. Extends to include full- length foot-rest. Plastic and a fine fabric. Foam rubber cushions. New Bern Savings & Loan Association 310 CRAVEN STREET SAFETY OF Y0UR"SAvTiilGS'\^ U P TO /^/ $49.50 Up Classic Design Desk $49.50 Up $1.00 Down I m.' ^4, lu '.ai tl h
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