The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-16

Scores of veterans of World War
No. l as well as hundreds of Water
bury youths now in active service
are manifesting keen interest in the
interview given by Myer Schwolsky,
manager of the U. S. Veterans Fa-
cilities at Newington, Conn. Through
past Commander John P. Barry, re-
Mobilization officer of the Water
bury Chapter, D. A. ", Mr.. Schwol-
sky not only reviews the magnifi-
cent work Of the Veterans Admin
istration for the past Is years, but
outlines most comprehensively its
program of vocational rehabilitation
for disabled veterans, its pension
system, its insurance features and
its rapidly expanding hospitaliza-
ton program.
Hospitals originally established for
World War No. veterans are now
receiving younger veterans Of World
War No. 2. AS time marches on, as
the war grows more intensive on all
fronts, casualties are to be expected.
The need of we'll organized facilities
for capitalization for physical and
mental readjustments will become
imperatively essential.
In last evenings Democrat Mr..
Schwolsky and Mr.. Barry engaged
in a question-a answer interview
on governmental provisions for vet
Grams and on procedure. The inter-
view concluded tonight but it is al
ready apparent that Mr.. Schwol-
sky's information has cree ted
deep impression on the young serv-
icemen and their families. They
have become most appreciative of
the elaborate program of care ar
ranged for their benefit by good, old
Uncle Sam.
incidentally the U. S. Veterans
hospital at Newington, Conn.,, where
scores of Waterbury servicemen
have been given treatment and have
had their problems solved is rated as
one of the finest in the country.
Manager Schwolsky has been sa-
luted and honored by various vet
erans' organizations for his splendid
work. His efficiency has been COM
mended and his Willingness to CO.
operate eulogized on various occa
sions.
Inc closing questions and answers
of the interview are as follows:
Death benefits for the present
war are from $38 to s45 month for
widows, according to age, with ad-
ditional amounts for children, up to
as much as $83 month total for
both. Payments also may be made
to a dependent parent or parents
S45 per month for one or $25 each
if there are two.
Mr. BARRY-What about the
Government insurance-is men,
Der of the armed forces required
to take it out?
MR.. SCHWOLSKY - No, Mr..
Barry, that is entirely optional with
him. However, by the end OF April
application for National Service Life
Insurance were approaching the 1C
million mark, with face value well
over 10 billion dollars. This Is much
more than was taken out during
the last war. And I expect that this
huge sum will be increased consid-
erably as a result of a recent law
which I will explain in few min
utes.
MR.. BARRY-That record speaks
very we'll for our boys, Mr.. SchWol-
sky.
Please tell our audience Of the
conditions under which insurance
may be granted.
MR.. SCHWOLSKY-The aggreg-
gate limit is $4,000, with a min
imum of $1,000. However, he may
apply for more than one policy
within these limits.
MR.. BARRY-Is this high priced
Insurance, Mr.. Schwolsky?
MR.. SCHWOLSKY- hatically
not, Mr.. Barry. 1t is sold at a
lower price than any private COM
pany could afford, because the cost
of administration and the extra
war hazard is paid for by the Gov
eminent. Premiums may be deduct
ed from service pay as safeguard
against lapsation. This same safe
guard also exists for men beleag-
uered, or, who became prisoners OF
war. 1t protects the mans insur-
ance, and keeps it in force, under
such circumstances.
MR.. BARRY-Is the service man
required to pass medical examina-
ton to qualify for insurance?
MR.. WOLSKY-Not during
the first 120 days of his service. If
he applies after this first 120 days
has expired. he must pass an exam
! nation.
However, I should call the atten-
ton of the readers to a very I'M