Evening star., 1934-06-24
.HE four-year fight Of the Dis
abled American Veterans to
provide pensions for certain

provide pensions for certain
L classes of widows and orphans
of men disabled during the
World War was won in the
closing hours of the recent congress
sional session through the passage of
the Rankin bill, according to an an
nouncement last night by the Wash
lgton office Of the organization.
In substance this law provides for
allowances for widows and orphans
Of those who die while on the COM
pensation rolls with 80 degree or
more disability, regardless of the i'm
mediate cause Of the veterans death.
There are other provisions in existing
legislation that when a veteran dies
of ervice-connected disability
payments are made to the widow and
orphans. However, in view of the
fact that practically none of the men
who lost their sight, legs, arms or
suffered other amputations will not
die of those disabilities, Congress ac-
cepted the D. A. v. proposal that
provision be made for this group.
The pension will be at the rate Of
$22 a month for the widow, with So
additional for the first child and 81
each additional child. But, in Or
der to prevent the use OF Govern
ment funds when there Is not an
actual need, the bill contains pro-
viso that those who paid an income
tax in a year prior to the death will
not be eligible for this relief. Further
more, there Is a prohibition against
these pensions to the widows and
orphans OF those when service con-
nection was established through pre-
sumption, as the only eligibles will be
those whose disabilities are directly
traceable TO their service.
Immediately upon passage OF the
bill the Veterans Administration
commenced drafting the regulations.
and it is anticipated that benefits
under this legislation will commence
to flow within the next few weeks.
Another bill which passed both
branches toward the close was one
providing funds for the United States
Marine Band to attend the D. A v
national convention at Colorado
Springs the first week in July and the
G. A. r. encampment at Rochester
the middle of August
When the bill received Senate ap-
proval it provided. in addition TO the
Two conventions, the attendance OF
the band at the 30th Division reunion.
However, conferees agreed that the
triu should be limited TO the distinctly
national conventions, so after agree
ing upon the G.. A. r. attendance,
the Congress then decided 10 also SEND
the band TO the gathering OF the
organized disabled OF the World War
Joe w. Mcqueen Of Kansas City,
national commander Of the d. A. v"
made his final official trip TO Wash
ington last week
The delegations from Washington
to the national convention at Colora-
do Springs in July will leave here
in two groups, the first plans to de-
part next Wednesday and join the
national special of the organization
leaving Cincinnati the next day, while
the second contingent will leave here
Friday and join other groups from
LIE nCSI O OPSNAoA 6OAAA5
out of Chicago Saturday morning.
Interest has been evinced in the
scholarship at the Columbus Uni
versity. which the local department OF
the D. A v. will make available
to some member of the department or
The son or daughter Of the member.
The scholarship covers a complete
course in law and accounting. and
this week. Jack l. Spears. depart
ment adjutant. announced that a num-
ber of applications had been received
and will be acted upon, with any
others that may come in. about the
first week in August. Full four-year
high school credit is one of the re-
qulrements for eligibility also.
Ace-RasmuSsen Chapter. No. l, will
be represented at Colorado Springs
by the commander, Dr. c. H. Ander-
son; Thomas Kirby. Fred Kochi, Jack
Spears. Maj. Elkton and Comrade
SpreckleS Comdr. Anderson an
nounces no meeting will be held in
July. The August meeting is being
planned in the form of a fishing
party and picnic at the home of the
commander at Epping Forest.