Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
Special Dispatch to The Star.

is that Of veterans relief-whether ad-
ditional aid should be demanded at the
coming session Of Congress. and II so
what form this relief should take.
Because of the interest throughout
the United States in the action the
convention may take. a poll is being
made OF the department commanders
of the various States. These questions
are being asked each OF them:
DO you believe there should be ad-
ditional legislation for veterans relief
at the next session OF Congress, OF
amendments in present legislation? II
so, why do you believe so, and what
form do you think the additional re-
lief should take.
COR do you believe no additional re-
lief should be granted, and what are
your reasons for this belief?"
The first group. Of answers is pre-
scented here.
Opposes More Relief.
Emmett Safay, Florida: mo legisla-
ton should be enacted at the coming
session of Congress which has as its
objective the immediate payment of
adjusted compensation certificates in
cressing loan benefits hereunder, or
shortening the time Of maturity thereof.
THE country is going through what
is undoubtedly the greatest economic
depression in its history, and legislation
of the nature above outlined will, in
my opinion, not only delay a return
to normally, but may bring about a
more serious situation than the coun-
try can stand.
q Il feel that the benefits secured to
disabled veterans, their dependents and
to widows and orphans of veterans
who died in service or as result of
injuries or disease incurred while in
the service are adequate to meet the
needs of such persons. For able-bodied
ex-service men to foster legislation ex-
tending these benefits to themselves
will in the long run initiate against
the widows and orphans OF veterans,
the disabled men and their dependents.
For these reasons / am opposed to
any plan which will impose an addi-
tional burden upon the people Of this
country"
For Additional Aid.
Floyd L. Young, Indiana: at am in
favor of additional legislation for
World War veterans at the next session
of Congress. believe the adjusted
service certificates should be cashed at
once, as this is a debt which should
have been paid the veteran on his dis
charge from service.
Il also strongly recommend legisla-
ton for widows and orphans of World
War veterans which will give them the
same rights and privileges already ex-
tended by Congress to the widows or
orphans OF veterans of other wars.
"A sound national policy for future
veterans legislation should be based
on service and quality and not need.
1t is time our country showed as much
interest in paying OF the debts it owes
to those who followed the nag in 1917
and 1918 as 1t has recently shown in
relieving the financial burdens OF for
eign countries.
THE Indiana Legion at its State
convention recently went on record
practically unanimously in favor of the
above legislation. The rank and file
OF World War veterans In Indiana
stand united for the immediate pas
sage of the cbove legislation, and are
confidently expecting Congress to act
favorably thereon at the next session.
MissOurian Cites Report.
III. c. BIantOn, Missouri: II favor
additional legislation, and cite a
copy of that portion of my annual re-
port made to the department conven-
ton at Joplin September 8, as follows:
The need for additional hospital
facilities for our disabled and diseased
comrades has become acute in Mis-
souri, during the past year. We, there
fore. recommend to the incoming adj
ministration concentrated efforts look
ing toward increased facilities to take
care of the additional demands until
there has been provided a bed for every
disabled buddy.
There was introduced in Congress
and favorably reported by the House
Ways and Means Committee q bill
which would provide a $40 pension to
widows with minor dependents. plus So
per month for each minor child, or II
the ex-service man left surviving him
mo widow, then said sums would be
payable to said minor child or chill
dren or for their benefit. This bill
would to some degree have taken care
Of the widows and orphans of our COM
AIDES, who are the only widows and
orphans of any ex-service men of any
wsr that are not now receiving finan-
cisl assistance from the Government.
and would have supplemented the relief
wmch is now received by the widows
an orphans of our comrades whose
de- III was service connected Unfor-
tunately, how ever, lack of time would
not permit consideration of this meas
ure. and it was lost. We hope, how
ever, at the coming term of Congress
that we will be able to procure hnan-
cial relief Of this nature
Opposes full Payment.
"Our convention declined to ask
Congress to eliminate the interest
charge from loans made on the adj
justed service certificates. Our depart
ment does not favor at this time the
payment of the adjusted service GER
tiflcates in full, as we feel the unem-
ployment situation, financial distress
Of the widows and orphans of our COM
rades and the additional hospital IA
cilities are of much greater importance
than the payment in full of these ad-
justed service certificates at this time
If the matter is brought to a vote al
the Detroit convention, confidently
expect the Missouri delegation to OPP
pose the payment Of these certificates
at this time"
Roy Person, Nevada: THE only
first-hand information with regard to
veterans relief we have in Nevada Il
the need of employment for veterans
Many thousands Of these men. some
with families, have crossed our State
during the past year searching fol-
work, which emphasizes the need Of
legislation to provide employment fol
veterans.
Legislation should also be passed t.
provide pensions for World War widow
and their families which would rende
financial assistance to the widows VIII
were unable to prove service connection
with the: husbands deaths and ar
dragging out miserable existence"
Against Treasury Paying.
| Edward L. Newmarker, Connecticut
/ Il believe no legislation should be en-
acted at the next session of Congress
I to give outright funds Of the Unite'
| States Treasury for able-bodied WOrl
| War veterans. The veteran loan laN