Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Wed in Service,
Soldier Can Aid
Wife, Mother
Check for Allotment
Should Be Split TO Care
for Son al Grandmss

r. W. J.: Q-I am 80 years
Of age and N good physical condi-
ton. Am l considered too old 10
DC drafted into the United States
Marines?
AT the time YOU are in
Quoted you may state Your pref
erence as 10 what service YOU
feel YOU are best qualified to
serve. II there is an opening
for a man with your experience,
and YOU can pass the physical
requirements for the Marine
Corps. your age will not keep
YOU from serving in this branch
OF the service.
Mrs. <: OF a boy before
entering the army supported his
mother, and married while in serv-
ice. are both his wife and mother
eligible for allotments? Is II nee
essary for his wife TO live with his
mother?
A-Both the wife and mother 3,
are eligible for aIlotments. II
n not necessary for the wife 10
Hive with the mother in order TO
get her allotment.
DIVIDE ALLOTMENT
Mrs. G.. C: Q-My sop-in-law
is in the marines. He and my
daughter have been separated for
four years. and / have been taking
care of and supporting their son.
Can l get an allotment from my
son-in-law? My daughter is now
getting the full allotment and re-
fuses TO take her son or contrib
ute TO his support
Ali your grandson's portion
OF the allotment is included in
your daughters check, then you
should request that two separate
checks be made out 30 that you
are assured of receiving his
share of the allotment. You
should ask your son-in-law 10
file the necessary application
form to make this change. III he
refuses to do SO, consult the
American Red Cross. $50 West
Lafayette, for their help in MAX
ing this change.
YOU CAN GET ADDRESS
M. V: Q-Can you please tell
me how 10 get the address Of
boy who has joined the marines.
He enlisted about a month ago
and we have been unable 10 find
out where he is stationed.
A--Write to the Commandant,
Washington, ID. c.. and include
In your letter the date and place
Of induction, II you know Il.
E. r.: Q-My boy friend was
in Class 1-B for over year.
About a month age he was re-
examined and placed in Class AT
We would like to be married this
summer but hesitate to do so for
fear he will be called. Car you
clear this matter up for us7
A-Your boy friend should
consult his draft heard I'm an
effort to determine what his
chances are Of being called.
SEE YOUR DRAFT BOARD
j. A; Q-I expect my number
TO come up soon. am 81 years
old. married, and have no children.
/ am commercial fisherman and
own my own equipment At pres
ent / am working in factory
until the lakes are free of ice
Could / seek a deferment as a
fisherman?
A-You should take this mat
Ter UP with your draft board.
G.. j.: Q-I am AZ years old
married. and have no children. My
classification has been changed
from All 10 ga. Does that NEAR
that ] shall be drafted sooner
Please explain TO me just where
] stand in the draft
Amen 80 Ia IS are placed
I'm Class 4-H. You should re-
quest your draft board 10 reopen
and consider your classification
anew. Men In Glass All are not
being called at the present time.
NJ. X. s.: Q-Can ! put Servic,
flag in my window for q boy tina
lived with us for five years anc
Is no win the marine corps? III
is no relative.
A-No.