Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
Fighting Mans Friend
Wife S Consent
Not Needed TO
Join Air Cadets
Army Camps Provide
Accommodation for
Visiting Relatives
Fighting Mans Friend


Mrs. p. j.: Off my husband
were 20 enlist as an aviation cadet
would l have 10 sign a statement
that was not dependent upon
him and that ] would not ask the
government for financial assist
ance?
A-Your husband does not
need your consent To enlist as an
aviation cadet.
l.. Z. l.. Jr.: Q-I am interested
in the Michigan State Troops. VIII
you please tell me where / might
get full information about this or
ganization
A-You may get Information
about the Michigan State Troops
at any of the following armories;
Brush and Piquette, Brush and
Larned and Garfield and Second.
Mrs. c. f. H.: Q-What are the
guest accommodations at Fort
Riley, Kan? My husband Is a
soldier there and I would like 10
know IL ii is possible to visit him.
A--Most army camps have
accommodations for relatives In
the camp or there are accommo-
dstions near by. Before YOU de-
eide TO visit your husband you
should ask him TO check into
this matter and, II possible,
make a reservation for you
either ut the camp or nearby.
c. p. l.: OIL am 20 years old
and / registered in the last draft.
/ am married and we are expect
ing a baby in January. I have not
been called into service yet. If ]
am called before January, can ]
get deferment until after the baby
is born? II so, how?
A--You should inform your
draft board that your wife is ex-
pocttng baby. You might also
ask them when your name Is
likely To come up. IL may be
that you will not be called for
some time to come, and Ii would
not be necessary to request
defermcnt. The matter of de-
ferment would be up to your
draft board.
Mrs. H.: Q-I have a son %
years Of age and his classification
is Ia. I have been widow for
six years and have four other
children at home. What allotment
will I receive and would I still be
entitled to It If I went to work?
A parent and brothers and
sisters under Is years Of age
are considered Glass b depend
ents II they have looked to the
enlisted man for q considerable
portion Of their support. You
would be entitled TO an allot-
ment Of S25 from the govern
ment and SEE from your sons
pay, even though you are able
TO obtain some kind Of work.
Mrs. A. p: Q-My divorced hus-
band is In the army. He signed up
so as not to pay the SIS for the
support of his two minor children.
His married daughter Is benefit
ciary OF his Insurance and he has
signed an allotment over to her.
Who should / see about getting an
allotment for the children?
Ale can name whoever he
pleases as his insurance benefi-
ciary. However, the children are
entitled to an allotment and
family allowance application
forms may be obtained at 627
Federal Building.
G.. E.: Q-I am employed In a
defense plant with 5 years senior
ity and if / were TO join the army,
navy or marine corps, would still
retain my seniority. would like
10 know if i would retain my
seniority if l joined the merchant
marine.
A--you should check with
some one in authority at your
plant to make certain you retain
your seniority. Most Of the COM
panies have conceded seniority
to men joining the merchant