The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-28
CITY VETERANS
RECEIVE BONUS
BLANKS TODAY
so Millions Expected to Be
Paid Ultimately to State
Veterans.

Clerical wheels in the United
States Veterans Bureau regional Of
flee on Cold Spring-rd and the
Indiana department cI the Ameri-
can Legion whirled today as Hoosier
World War veterans were given
their first opportunity to collect
their bonus in baby" bonds.
Fifty million dollars may be paid
in bonds to Indiana veterans
Application blanks for the full
payment of the adjusted conpensa-
ton, authorized yesterday by Con-
gress when the Senate overthrow
the veto of President Roosevelt,
were to be available to Indian
apolis veterans today.
Temporary headquarters for
bonus applications were to be
opened this afternoon by the
American Legion at 1856 N. Della
ware-st and by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars at 627 K. of P.
Building.
District Executives Meet
Legion executives of the Twelfth
district met at noon under the di-
rection of Ralph B. Gates, district
commander, to discuss the methods
of handling the applications and to
form permanent headquarters for
distribution of the applications.
William E. Sayer, legion depart
ment adjuster, said applications
would be in the mail and on their
way to legion posts throughout the
state by this afternoon.
The Indiana department had
been authorized to print 5000
blanks as temporary supply
until $4,000 blanks could arrive in
this city by express, Mr.. Sayer said.
Printing presses were put in
operation this morning turning out
the temporary application blanks.
John H. Ale, Veterans Bureau
manager in Indianapolis, said he
conferred today with Mr.. Sayer
and the heads of other veterans
groups regarding the distribution
of the blanks.
100000 Applications Expected
A copy of the original bonus ap-
plication for filing by veterans was
received late last night by Mr..
Sayer and printers were given the
copy for resetting into type.
A competent corps of clerks will
assist veterans, regardless of their
Legion afiliation, in filling out the
applications, Mr.. Sayer said.
1t was estimated that 100000 ap-
plications will be handled by city
veterans groups and the regional
office of the Veterans Bureau.
Mr.. Ale said all applications re-
ceived at his regional office will be
filed in the order in which they are
received.
When Loans Have Been Made
The original application blank re-
celved here provides that if a vet
eran has not borrowed on his certifi-
cate he should send the certificate
to the nearest regional office which
in the case of Hoosier veterans will
be Indianapolis.
If loan is outstanding the appli-
cation should be sent to the regional
office of the veterans bureau where
the loan was obtained as shown on
pink receipt slips given to the
veterans at the time the last loan
was made on policies in 1881.
If loan has been made on the
certificate at bank the application
may be sent direct to the Veterans
Administration in Washington, D. G..
Cashable After June Is
After filing the application with
the regional office in Indianapolis
or in the state where the loan was
made on the policy the veteran need
not write or call in person regard
ing his bonus payment.
The regional office will certify to
the Washington Office of the Vet
Grams Bureau the authorization for
payment. Following this the. ap-
plication will be checked by the
War and Navy departments for
fingerprint identification and then
turned over to the Treasury for is
suance of the $50 baby" bonds and
warrants for odd dollars on the
bonus applications.
The baby" bonds may be cashed,
upon their receipt by veterans, after
June 15 1885,
The Application Blank
Fingerprints, said Mr.. Ale, must
accompany the applications.
The short application blank sent
to the Indiana department of the
legion reads as follows:
Il hereby make application for
the settlement of any amount due
and payable to me on adjusted
service certificates No.. :, date. %.
amount $......, further identified
by No. A. .............. -. which
was issued to veterans name)
based upon military or naval service
during the World War who was
born at (place of birth of veteran)
on, (date of birth of veteran) and
who may be further identified by
Army, Navy or Marine Corps serial
No. .........
Date of enlistment ............
date of discharge ....., and
rank and organization at date of
| dlScndrge ....-...........
! Il hereby surrender all right, title