Radio: Fritters

In Honolulu, the U.S. Government will pay the bills of veterans who want to learn the hula. In California, the Animal Lovers Association will teach an ex-G.I. to train rodeo horses—by correspondence course. He can study "sleight of hand and prestidigitation" at the Chavez School of Magic, or master the art of makeup at the San Joaquin College of Cosmetology. Other schools will show the ex-G.I. (for tuitions curiously close to the legal maximum of $500) how to make candy, model for ads, decorate a cake.

Was that what Congress meant the G.I. Bill of Rights to do? O.W. Price, regional education...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!