The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
FACE FOUR
Name LocoI
 Draft Boards
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(CouCluucu lEom SdSe ~ attempting to help the new veteran is indicated, Director Robinson said, by the fact that 20,764 had come back to Connecticut by the end of July. These men and women are returning at Q rate of 5000 a month and this rate will climb to 5000 a month before very long.
 "Selective Service, of course, has its legal responsibility of making sure the man gets his job back if he wants it, but there is much other assistance we can give. Especially in the Selective Service Board of- fices would we like~to act as re- ferral agency directing the man or woman to the proper place to in quire about financial. hoSpitaliza- ton, education and other problems"
 Every man discharged from. the Armed Forces should report to his Selective Service Board in person or by letter within ten days of his dis charge, Commander Robinson said. Servicewomen are mot required to report, but should do so if they de- sire aid in securing unemployment.
 Pointing out that Selective Serv- ice is the only agency directed by Congress to assist the veteran in reinstatement in his former posi- ton, Commander Robinson advises all veterans, who desire reinstate- ment in their former position, to apply within 90 days of separation from service, or from hospitaliza- tion following their discharge.
 Each draft board has at least one reemployment committeeman who is designated as a representative of the board to make adjustments be- tween the employer and the vet eran, should the occasion arise.
 The State Director also said that all personnel of the local boards have completed a year of compre- hensive study of veterans problems and are ably equipped to cope with any problem with which the veteran may be confronted. The services of sympathetic and understanding clergymen of all faiths have also been provided to give guidance and spiritual comfort to the disturbed and emotionally upset veteran whose home conditions have been changed while he was serving on foreign soil.
 Conditions Cited
 A veteran, Commander Robinson stated, is entitled by law to rein- statement in his former position or to position of like seniority status and under the following conditions:
 CD If such a position was in the employ of a private employer, the United States Government, its ter ritories or possessions, or the Dis trict of Columbia.
 (2) If such position was not 8 temporary position.
 (3) If he left such position subse- quent to May 1st, 1940, in order to enter upon active military or naval service in the land or naval forces of the United States.
 (D If he satisfactorily completed his period of training and service and received 8 certificate to that effect.
 (5) If he is still qualified to per- form the duties of such position.
 (6) If he makes application for unemployment within 90 days after he is relieved from service.
 CD If such position is in the eri- ploy of 8 private employer, the enl- ployerS' circumstances have not so changed as to make 1t impossible or unreasonable to reinState the vet eran to such position or to a posi- tion of like seniority status and pay. Drt@{v. eay%s nN%AI khaf veteran who is restored to posi- tion in the employ of the Federal Government or private employer is entitled by law to these addi- tional benefits:
 (a) He shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his period of serv- ice.
 (b) He shall be restored without loss of seniority.
 Co He shall be entitled to partic- ipate in insurance or other benefits offered by the employers pursuant to established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time such person entered military or naval service.
 (d) He shall not be discharged from such position without cause within one year after such restora- tion.
 Connecticut employers have been very helpful in trying to adjust vet-, erans to civilian employment, Com mander Robinson said. Not only have they readily offered a man his old job, but in some cases there has been real effort to aid the veteran in using skills acquired while in the Army and Navy.
 There has been at least one case where the office boy came back as a major with brilliant record in the air.
 While some employers have been reluctant to take back veterans. ad- justments have been made in most instances. Only four or five cases in Connecticut have gone to the United States District Attorney for legal action to get men restored to their old jobs.
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