The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-18

Wlth AHf1urnmouf ox the l41u ConUrcna on Juiy 18th, further achievom6ntg were added to long list oe Legislative ob3ecftves that have been gained tn behalf of vet branB o1 Foreign Wars of the u. s.
 Although immediate cash pay ment of adjusted service cettisi- ". T w., tailed of passage. the cfo6rfs of thig orKanieation secured n reduction in interest from 1-2 per cent to . 1.e per cent on all loans ana created . loan value on all certificates. regardless of date
 Through the exclusive efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S,. H. R. S173 designed to provide for the five year extension on converted term insurance for veterans. passed both branches of congress and was signed by the president.
 m its fight for immediate cash paymerit. the V, T. w. prevailed upon congress in 1881 to create a fifty per cent loan value on all ad- tusted service certificates. AL though the demands for cash pay-i ment of the balance due were urged by the last session of congress. the fight for this objective is to be continued when congress recon-
 The present status of proposed World war widows and orphans pension lekislation, is further evil dence of the progress being made by the V. F. w. Demands of the V. F. w. for pensions for widows and orphans of World War veter- ans who have died from non-serv- augurated some years ago. Legis- lation along this line was again in- troduced at the opening of the 92d session of congress and was ovef- whelmingly approved by the house. This legislation Is still pending in the senate and lis scheduled to re- ceive a place on the calendar -ut the next session of congrss.
 A resume of veteran legislation now in force reveals that virtually every worth while measure adopted by congress in behalf, of veterans of all wars and their dependents was secured through the efforts of the National Legislative commit tee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. s.
 Following is list of legislative achievements that can be added to those mentioned above and credit ed to the aggressive legislative program this organizatoin has fol- lowed ever since it was founded $ in 1899:
 Introduction in congress by Past Commander-in-C Chief Thomas Cra- go of the first Spanish-American war pension Dill to receive recog- niti0n.
 Pension increases for Spanish American war veterans.
 Adequate pensions for widows and dependents of Spanish-Ameri- can war veterans.
 Creation of government hospital : ization and rehabilitation facilities through passage of the World War Veterans act.
 Disa bility allowance for World war veterans unable to furnish ser- yice connection proof.
 Government hOspitalization for all veterans of all wars. | TncreasedAho hospital facilities for Veterans of all wars. Z
 Additional National Military Homes.
 Copsolidation of government vet eran relief agencies under one head for proper coordination of veteran relief.
 Decentralization of the Veterans Bureau administratioh authority.
 Enactment of Reed-Johnson bill in behalf of the disabled.
 Construction of Veterans Bureau hospitals at strategic points throughout the entire country.
 Legislation granting a burial al- 1owance of $100 and a burial flag for deceased needy veterans.
 Compensation increases for vet erans permanently disabled.
 Availability of quartermaster SUD- plies at cost for veterans in hospi- tals. e
 One cent per mile travel for hospital patients.
 Increased facilities for army and navy hospitals.
 inauguration of vocational train- ing for disabled veterans. :.
 Credit preference for veterans in postal service.