The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-11-16

the veteran may secure all benefits to
proof is established in his C-folder,
there will be no reduction in his pen
sion
The veterans C-folder is the num-
Der assigned to him by the Veterans
administration at the time he first
files his application with them. That
number, then, is used in all future
dealings with the veteran and he must
have a record of it and use it on all
: correspondence with the Veterans adj
ministration.
Any pension claim should be filed
with the Veterans administration of
flee nearest the veterans home. II
he moves, he should make application
to have his C-foIder transferred to
the area where he intends to reside.
In filling out claim for pension, it
is important that the veteran should
(a) See that all names are written
in full. Initials should not be used.
% Answer all questions fully and
completely. If the veteran does not
know the answer, he should so state.
(c) Be sure his serial number is
correct.
I'D Give all exact dates requested
such as the date Of induction, dis
charge, etc.
(e) State the dates of his hospitali-
cation and medical treatment while in
the service, giving all of the exact To-
cations.
(f) List all of his disabilities. If
necessary, an extra sheet may be at
tached but on any such sheet the vet
eran should put his name, serial num-
Der, address and all other identifying
information.
(g) Attach medical statements from
his civilian doctors, with names and
addresses of the doctors. Such state
ments should be notarized and identi-
fled and attached to the veterans
claim as should any other statement
giving evidence of veterans condition
which he wishes to attach in support
Of his claim.
(h) Give the full information about
his past employers including their
names, addresses, kind of work he per-
formed and salary earned. This in
formation will be helpful and neces-
sary in determining the veterans ELI
gibility for vocational training.
G) Retain in his possession copies
of all information given to the Veter-
ans administration in support of or
about his claim.
For those veterans residing in Mon
tana, the following organizations will
be pleased to render assistance in the
matter of filing applications for pen
sion; or other assistance:
Veterans Administration Facility,
Fort Harrison, Montana.
American Legion of Montana, Her.
bert KILLER, state adjutant, 1922 Fuller
avenue, Helena, Montana, or contact
he American Legion post service Off
GER in your local community.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, state
service officer, C. e. Battin, Fort Har-
rison, Montana or contact the VIEW,
post service officer in your local COM
Veterans Welfare Commission of
Montana, E. J. Callaghan, state service
officer Horsky Block, Helena, Mon
tana Branch offices are located at:
Helena, Montana, 1922 Fuller Ave
nue..
Anaconda, Montana, 205 Main street
Butte, Montana, 222 Owsley Bldg.
Glasgow. Montana, Box S6S.
Glendive, Montana, Exchange Bldg
Great Falls, Montana, First Nation
Il Bank Bldg.
Havre, Montana, 21S First street
Kalispell, Montana.
Lewistown, Montana, COZ Montana
Bldg.
Livingston, Montana, 10 w. Callen-
lar.
Miles City, Montana.
Shelby, Montana
Billings, Montana.
Missoula, Montana.
Continued Next Week.