The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-04
The Army Kno1us All The AnslDers--Any Questions?

nV ~~V child by a former marriage who also receive Family Allowance, but will be 18 years of age in a few months. However, she is not going to work but will continue through college. will she still be entitled to recieve payment or will my child then receive the full 5000?
 A. Family Allowance will be paid to the soldiers's child until she reaches the age 18. It will then be discontinued on her behalf and your child will receive the 5000. The fact that the girl is to con- tinue her schooling does not make her eligible for Family Allowance payments after her 18th birthday. o. My husband is a T/Sgt.; am I entitled to assistance under the Federal Emergency Maternity anc Infant Care Program?
 A. No, this program applies to the wives of servicemen in the four lower grades. If you are in need of financial assistance for hospitaliza- tion Git is suggested that you con- tact the local Red Cross Chapter in your community, Home Service Dept.
 o. What is the pay of a 2d It. with wife and child?
 F. R. Providence.
 A. The base pay of 2d It. is $150.00; he also draws rental and subsistence allowance of $6O and $42.00, total of $102.00-unless quar- ters are furnished for his family on and Army post. He receives 10% increase of base pay for overseas duty, and 5%o increase of base pay for each three of service.
 1 70, I receive Family Allowance from my son, $37.00 month. I un- derstand the Government took only $500 from his pay for this but he says they deduct $22.0O each month It this correct? L. A. Milton.
 A. The soldier is correct, $22.OO is deducted from his pay. If the soldier was married and had Family Allow ance for his wife and children, he would contribute $2200; if he also had 1t for his parents he would con- tribute $500 more. But when he has one Class of dependents only-i. e.. Class A, wife and-or children, or Class B-parents, brothers or sisters the amount deducted is $22.00.
 Q. My husband was killed overseas and I have filed for a pension. OuI baby was born after my husband was killed; will a pension be paid for her just the same? T. B. Melrose
 A. Yes, the child is eligible for the pension. It is suggested that you submit certified copy of the child'S birth record to Veterans Admins tration, Pension Division, Washing ton, D. O., giving the soldiers full name, Army serial number, and date of death. and request that the chile be included in the application.
 o. My son just sent me his Purple Heart Medal. It has some stars anc bars on it. Do those mean that ht has been in three campaigns l?
 A. No, the design at the top of tht medal is George Washington's Coal of Arms and has no other signific. ance.
 Q. My son is a hgih school senior but not yet l8. Can he take some special studies to prepare him fol the Army? B. s. New Bedford.
 A. He should join the Enlisted Reserve Corps and take the exam. nation for the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program, which will be held in all high schools ir the First Service Command on Apri 12. If he qualities, he will be elig. ible from two to four terms of col. lege training at government expense
 o. My husband is in the service and I receive Family Allowance from him. If join the WAC vii this be discontinued? K. M. Jamaic. Plain, Mass.
 A. No, it will not be discontinued Family Allowance is payable to thu lawful wife of soldier even though she is a member of the WAC. c. My husband and were mar ried week; then he went oversea and was killed about a month later He had been married before and di vsrced and his insurance was pay able to his children by that mar riage. What benefits am I entitled to? Does the insurance automatic ally come to me? F. J. Boston.
 A. If your husband did not fill a request for change of beneficiar of his insurance it will be paid t a responsible person on behalf of hi children. tdoes not go to his widoN unless he designated her as his ben eficiary. Payment of the six months gratuity pay will be made to yor regardless of whether another per son had been designated by the sol dier. You are also eligible to receiv a pension as the widow of a de ceased veteran.
 o. When a soldier is killed in ac tion and his insurance and pensio go to his widow, is his mother en titled to anything If he had bee supporting her for years.
 A The mother is eligible for pen sion if she is dependent. Applica