Montana labor news., 1944-08-31

cial form wD AGO 625. These forms
are available at Army reception centers,
Army recruiting stations, local chapters
of the American Red Cross, Service
Command headquarters. and the office
of Dependency Benefits.
Is Documentary Proof of Relationship
and Dependency Required?
Yes. Documentary evidence should
accompany all applications filed. Soldiers
or dependents should gather that proof
before submitting application, and attach
it thereto. Documentary evidence con-
sistS of such documents as certified
copies of the public or church record Of
marriage and of the birth of the soldiers
children, and certificates of dependency
for class B-1 or class B dependents.
(WD AGO Form No. 62O)
All Army men and women may au-
thorize voluntary class E allotments Of
pay for their dependents, for payment
of civilian life-insurance premiums, to
bank for a savings or a checking ac-
count in the soldiers name Or in the
name of a dependent.
What Is a Voluntary Glass
Allotment of Pay?
The voluntary class E allotment of pay
is voluntary allotment authorized by
a man in the Army, by WACs, by Army
nurses, and by certain civilian employees
Of the War department on duty outside
the United States. The allotment of
pay is deducted from the allotters pay
each month, wherever he is paid. The
ODB sends an equivalent amount to
his dependents in the form of a gov
ernment check. 1t may be in any
amount the allotter wishes to authorize,
provided Of he is an enlisted NAM he
leaves himself not less than $40 a month.
An officer may allot his entire pay and
allowances, except flying pay and para
chute pay.
Who Mails the Checks?
The office of Dependency Benefits,
Newark, N. j., administers class allot-
ments of pay, as we'll as other soldiers
benefits, and issues the checks in pay
ment thereof.
How Soon Will an Allotment Be Paid?
A voluntary allotment of pay is pay
able at the end of the month for which
it is made. Check may be mailed dur
ing the following month. An allotment
of pay authorized to begin January lst
is payable after January 3lst.
Can a Soldier Authorize a Glass E AlIot-
ment of Pay and Also Apply for a
Family Allowance?
Yes. And many enlisted men do pro-
vide additional security for their de-
pendents in this way.
Can He Increase, Decrease, or DiscOn-
tinue a Glass E Allotment of Pay?
Yes. An allotment of pay may be in
creased, decreased, or discontinued by
the allotter at any time on the official
forms provided for such purposes.
What Is the Difference Between a Glass
E Allotment of Fay and a Family Al
lOwance?
An allotment Of pay is sum deducted
entirely from the serviceman's own pay.
A family allowance consists Of a sum
from his pay, plus sum con-
tributed by the government, and is
payable only to certain relatives or de-
pendents. The term allotment" used
to cover "allotments of pay" as well as
family allowances" causes confusion
and muchmisunderstand
A FEW GENERAL FACTS ABOUT ODE
Who Directs the ODB?
Brig Gen H. N Gilbert, u s. A, is
the director. General Gilbert, a sea-
soned veteran of % years Army service,
wears the Distinguished Service Cross,
the Distinguished Service Medal, and
the Order of the Purple Heart
When Was the Agency Organized?
In October, 1912 several offices which
had administered the various soldiers
benefits separately were merged into
a single agency, the War Department
Office of Dependency Benefies, an ac-
tivity Of the Army Servire Forces.
How Many Family Allowances
Are in Effect?
On August 4, 1914, total of 3,75OS52
family allowances were in effect. 1466O4
had been temporarily disallowed for it.
sufficient evidence; 95, 489 disapproved,
onr 2 759 were in DrOcess
How Many Glass AllOtments Of Pay
Are in Effect?
On August 4, 1914, there were 2,860,8O4