The Redwood gazette., 1936-06-04
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Doughboys Of
RedwoodFalls
POSTOFFICE TO MAKE
DISTRIBUTION OF
BONUSES
STRICT RULES GOVERN
CASHING OF BONDS
BY OWNERS

somebody else started. Now the
''boys" of SO have fought and won
campaign which several years
ago they started themselves. Mon
day, June Is, comes the big pay
off.
That day throughout the United
States including Redwood Falls
and other communities in the
county, post offices will be bust
ling centers Of activity and the
'boys" will make what will prob
ably be their last charge as they
hurry to obtain their long striven
for bonuses.
Approximately $187,50O in ne
gotiable bonds carrying the names
of $50 veterans will arrive in the
Redwood Falls noon mail pouch
and special arrangements made by
the post office to handle the distri-
button of the bonds will go into
operation. The estimated figure
for the county is $384,396
The bonds, each with face val
ue of $50 and bearing three per
cent interest, will be mailed in
Minneapolis early Monday morn
ing in order that they may arrive
here with the afternoon delivery.
Get Instructions
Postmaster Joseph R. Keefe and
E. M. Johnson received instruc-
tions Monday at postal school at
Marshall which was attended by
approximately 100 postmasters.
When the bonds arrive each vet
eran will be notified, as the bond
must be delivered to the addressee.
Rural and city carriers will take
some of the securities for deliver
les at the homes but when the de-
livery can not be made personally
to the veteran the carrier will
leave notice and return the bond
to the postoffice where it may be-
called for by its owner.
To accommodate the veterans,
who have looked forward to the
bonus payment during the post
war years, the post office will re-
main open June Is and 16 from z
to 9 p. m. The bonds must be sign
ed before q certifying clerk, while
veterans who receive theirs from a
mail carrier are warned not to sign
them before they are brought to
the post office or have them certi-
fed by notary public, as such in
stances will only cause delay. The
postoffice has been delegated to
handle the certifcation of the
bonds. Also those ex-soldiers, Mr..
keefe points out, who are not
known by the clerks are asked to
bring witnesses to identify them
as the bonds will not be given out
unless identity is positively estab-
lished.
1t is expected that the majority
of the veterans viii want to cash
their bonds Immediately to be used
for clearing up bills, purchasing
new clothing, furniture, cars,
building homes and sundry other
purposes. The veterans will be
paid the face value Of their adjus-
ted compensation certificate minus
whatever has been borrowed upon
them. Any amount less than $50
will be paid by Federal check.
For example, if veteran has $725
due him he will receive Ia $50
bonds and a check for $25.
Will Get Draft
After the bonds have been re-
turned to the post office to be
cashed, they will be sent to st.
Paul by registered mail where a
draft will be issued. The draft
Mr.. Keefe said, should return by
June 18 or 10.
Rejecting the detailed method
outlined for delivery of the bon
uses, another provision stipulates
that if the addressee has moved
since his application was made the
bonds can not be forwarded by the
post office to his new location but
must be returned to Washington
where they will be remailed to the
veterans. new address.
The extra hours to be maintain
ed by the post office will eliminate
the necessity of hiring extra help,
according to Postmaster Keefe
and the staff is regarded as ade-
quate to take care of the new
army of marching feet.
Cooperation of veterans with
the postal department in making
the task easier was asked this
week by William F. Johns, COM
mander of Melvin Daskam post of
/ the American Legion.
IF any veteran lives out of the
way of the carrier" he said, "and
is notified to meet him at the mail
box, do so for it is up to US to help
finish this large job as soon as pos
sible. If You know of any service
man who has changed his address
since applying for his bonds get in
touch with him and have him
make plans to call in 80 days for
them at the first address as they
can be forwarded and delivered
only with considerable inconven-
fence and delay. The Legion post,
he said, viii be glad to assist
veterans IN any way.
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