Evening star., 1937-10-03
Reseruists May Get Pay
For Injuries at Drills
Controller General VIII Haze to Decide
Whether Ne,U La,U COuers Com
penSatiOn for Such Hurts.

Naval reservists see in the new
compensation and pension law posi-
bility they might be compensated for
injuries sustained while participating
in their regular weekly drills, but it
is probable that the matter will have
to go to the controller general of the
United States for decision. If he de-
cides Congress intended this, the re-
servists will have won a long fight for
recognition on this subpect of taking
care of men who are injured at drills.
Congress passed law at the last
session which provides for compensa-
tlon for reServists suffering disability
resulting from personal injury or
disease contracted in line of duty.
The decision on drills will hinge on
what the controller decides is line of
duty. Reservists point out attend
ance at drills is line of duty because
they are compelled to attend if they
want to maintain efficiency and retain
their status in the fleet organizations
The act gives to reservists eligible
States Employees Compensation Com
mission the choice of receiving COM
pensation under that commission or
OF receiving pensions under the Vet
rams Administration. 1t was pointed
out, however. that the amount of
compensation is generally less under
this pension law than the amount
provided for under the Compensation
Commission. However, under the vet
erans' pension, disease is covered,
while the Compensation Commission
takes care only Of injuries.
1t is the view of the Navy Depart
nlent that Congress intended the law
to cover injuries while attending drills
as well as those received while per-
forming active or training duty.
The benefits of the new law are
summarized as follows: Compensation
for disability on account of injuries, as
distinguished from disease, incurred
in line of duty and to disqualification
and other medical treatment under
the Employees Compensation Commits
ton. In the event of death, depend
ent relatives are entitled to compen-
sation. 1t is understood the Employees
Compensation Commission now has
under consideration its first claim
from an aviation cadet and is making
further study of the act.
To pension under the Veterans Ad-
ministration in lieu of compensate ton
from the Employees Compensation
Commission as elected. In event OF
death, dependent relatives are entitled
TO pension
To preference under the Civil Serv-
ice Commission in civil service ex-
aminations.
The 1st Fleet Division is leading the
list in the average drill attendance
of the battalion to date. 1t had SO G
per cent of its attendance. which was
an increase Of per cent. The Sd
Fleet Division. with 926 per cent at
tendance. showed a 9 per cent in
crease. The I'd Fleet Division had
BAT per cent, but with only l pei
cent increase.
The commanding officer of the
! Communications Reserve Division has
commended men of that division who
performed active duty aboard the de-
stroyers this Summer. The marks
recorded in their service records. he
said show the excellence of their
work. Every man who cruised re-
ceived 40, the high, in conduct ano
two received 40 in proficiency in their
ratings.
Recommendations have been made