Nogales international., 1928-06-26
PROVES FRIENDSHIP FOR VETERANS

In spite OF the fact that Senator AslltrSt cal
led upon to lead one Of the hottest fhlsters ever
attempted in the senate, in Arizonas fight on the
Boulder Canyon dam b we find that he had plenty
Of time to also wage winning fight for legislation
for the veterans of the nation This interesting side
light OF the closing days Of the last session of
gress is brought out in the congressional record. Ex
cept for the parliamentary skill of Senator Ashurt
unquestlonably the veterans aid measure that or-
glnated in the house the approval Of all the vete
rams organizations would have been lost in the final
rush
Senator Ashurt's maneuvering that got the meas
IRE on the calendar and its passage in the senate
came, according to the congressional record, when
the senator attempted force the measure as rider
to the tax reduction bill This move on Ashurt's
part compelled the senate leaders to acknowledge
the bill and to keep it from hinderng agreement on
the tax measure they were forced to give Ashurt
assurance that the veterans aid measure would be
given consideration Immediately after disposal of
the tax bill. This was cone, and the omnibus bill
containing all the really important changes in the
existing regulations of the veterans act which tend
to straighten out the many kinks in it's adminstra-
ton, was passed.
The provisions which became law through this
strategic move Of Senator Ashurst are as follows:
CD A statute of limitations insurance suits
providing that suits contracts Of insurance must
be brought within six years after the claim accrues
or year after the passage Of the act whichever
S the later At the present time, under the comfor
states apply.
(2) Provision for payment of original expenses
of appointment Of guardians.
90 Provision for the payment of death com
pensatlon to child after the age Of Is and until the
completion of education or training but not after
such child reaches the age of 21 years).
(O provision that the payment of compensa-
ton to dependent parents shall be made during the
period of dependency and that such compensation
shall be payable whether the dependency arise before
or after the death of thn vptoranc
TO- Provision for the payment of burial eXpen-
ses In the amount OF $107 Ill all in which the
director, in his discretion and with due regard to
the circumstances OF each case may decide that this
may be allowed
co A provision to authorize the director in his
discretion, to apportion compensation in the Of
disabled person who is patient in hospital or is
diving separate and apart from his wife and (or)
children. This provision was made to overcome the
difficulties now existing which make mandatory the
apportlonment Of compensation to persons who are
undeserving or in behalf Of persons who have been
separated from their families for many years or can
not be located.
CD provision to extend the time for filing
evidence to establish service connection to April g.
1880
(8) A provision which authorizes the director,
his discretion, to extend the time for filing claim
for benefits under this act to April 6, 1890.
90 provision which permits the use of unco
ected compensation not payable because Of the pro-
and section 210 Of the World war veterans act as
amended, for the purpose of reviving insurance
under section 305 of the World war veterans act as
amended: This provision places the legislative
stamp OF approval on the Interpretation Of section
305 of the World veterans act as amended here,
tofore made by the bureau but which has recently
been overrued by the comptroller general
QO) A provision whereby reconversion Of in
surance to q lower premium rate may be made upon
proof Of good health satisfactory to the director.
Q) A provision which removes the restriction
on the designation of beneficares for United States
government life (converted) insurance /
C2) A provision whereby application for Unit
ed States government life (converted) insurance by
any person who has heretofore applied or been eg-
ibe to apply for yearly renewable term insurance or
United States government life insurance, provided
that such person is in good health and furnishes
evidence satisfactory to the director to that effect
(13) provision whereby persons now holding /
United States government life insurance and who |
are in good health may apply for the insertion in