The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-03

n~w Jobs which they may be capable Of
hoiding. This refers. Of course. TO ply
sieaily handicapped men.
The GoyeFnmtnt will pay tuition for
such courses. cost Of books. tools and
supplies plus $40 a month to the trainee
for Ms living expenses IL he is single,
and $40 extra per month If he is mar
fisd. End s. extra for each child.
After completion Of training, the
united States Employment Service will
help bin find a job.
Veteran and civilians whose disabi-
ity l. not connected With military serv-
ice May receive similar training paid
Tor ~ the State 81 Tennessee. plus liv-
ing xpense for a period not exceeding
SO weeks. This IL not a United States
I Government seryieel.
Education OF Veterans
Any honorably discharged veteran
tween sept. rs. 1910 1.-THE date the Draft
Law began) and the termination of the
war. and whose education was interrupt
ed BY the war. is entitled to resume his
education at Government expense.
All veterans who were Is years Of age
and under at the time Of entering the
servire are deemed by Law to be auto
matieally eligible for such schooling.
The Government will pay the student
Cor ~trainee's) tuition at any approved
school. technical institution, college or
university he chooses, provided he Is
qualified TO attend same by reason of
his previous education. obviously a
veteran with a sixth grade education
would not be eligible for a law course).
This free schooling may be for a peri
cd Of one year. or the equivalent there
of, In continuous psrt-time study.
Upon satisfactory completion Of such
one-year course. the veteran will be en-
titled to an additional period of educa-
tion Cor training) equal to the time he
was In active military service after Sept.
10. 1910. However, the latter will be ex-
elusive OF any period he was assigned
for education Tor training) under Army
or Navy specialized college training
courses. which course was a continue
ton Of his civilian education. Example;
= premedical student supported by the
Army would deduct such time. this hay,
INK been a continuance Of his civilian
educationl.
tion Cor trsining) exceed four years, and
students work throughout must he up
to satisfactory standards.
In addition to the tuition, the Govern
nrent win paw the usual school fees and
other necessary equipment, the total not
10 exceed $500 a year.
While the Government will not pay
board or living expenses of these stu
dents. IL will pay an allowance of $50
a month for those without dependents
and SIS a month for those with one or
more dependents.
Leans For Homes. Farms And Businesses
All honorahly discharged veterans
who have served 90 days or more after
Sept. rs. 1870. or who have been disabled
in service at any time. shall be eligible
for Goyernment-EuaFanteed loans for
the above purposes. Application for
same may be made within two years af-
er discharge or At the end Of the war.
whichever is later. but in no event more
than five years after the end Of the war.
The Government will guarantee such
loans mp to 80 per cent ~ the total. pro.
vided that tine amount guaranteed shall
not exceed s2o0o. Such loans shall bear
interest not exceeding 4 per cent a year
and shall be payable in 20 years. The
veteran may borrow any amount above
he $1,000 guaranteed by the Govern
ment.
HoMES-The home must be for the
veterans own occupancy. constructed
or purchased by him, and It's cost must
be in keeping with the veterans present
and anticipated income and expenses,
and subject to proper appraisal. Such
loans may be made for the Improvement
of existing homes, or the payment Of
debts thereon.
FARMS-rhe farm must be operated
ny tho veteran, and his experience must
have been such as to insure a reason
able likelihood that such operation will
be successful. The loan can be used for
the purchase Of land. buildings. live.
stock. equipment, machinery, repairs.
alterations and improvements.
BUSINESS-The business must be op-
rated by the veteran and his expert
ence must have been such that the bust
ness will have a reasonable likelihood
of success. This loan can be used for
The purchase of any business. land. sup
plies, equipment and machinery.
In addition to the $4,000 maximum
guarantee Cor so per tent on the first
| loanl the veterans administrator may
guarantee n second loan in its full
amount sprevided that such second loan
shall not exceed 90 per cent Of the pur-
chase price or cost Of the farm, home
or business, and that the rate Of inter-
est thereon shall not exceed that Of the
principal loan by more han l per cent
or a maximum rate of S per cent. (rhis
second loan may be used for the down
payment).
In the case of any future Adjusted