The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-03

@. Is it possible for the mother of an illegitimate child to file for Family Allowance, or does the SOL dier have to file?
 A. The mother may file applica- ton for the child, but must have certified copy of the child's birth record and either a court order stat ing the soldier is the father or his own certified statement to that ef- feet. The application may be filed with the birth record and if the court order cannot be furnished, the Office of Dependency Benefits, New ark, N. J., where application is pro- cessed, will contact the soldiers or ganization requesting his certified statement of paternity.
 e. Is a serviceman's family en- titled to funds for expenses incurred in tonsil operation for his children?
 A. It is suggested that you con- tact your local Red Cross chapter for financial assistance in the mat ter of medical bills; it is also sug- gested that you state your case to the Soldiers Relief Agency repre- sentative in your community for in- formation as to whether you are eligible for assistance from the War Allowance funds.
 @. When a soldiers wife receives maternity care under the Govern- ment plan, is the application filed with the Soldiers Relief for pay ment from the War Allowance?
 A. No, the application for Finer gency Maternity and Infant Care (ENTIC Plan) is filed with the Di- vision Maternal and Child Hygiene, 73 Fremont street, Boston, Mass.
 @. Must a serviceman's parents be entirely without income to re- ceive Family Allowance.
 A. No, they need not be without any income. Parents may receive Family Allowance if they are de- pendent upon the soldier for at least a substantial degree of their sup port. The fact of dependency is de- termined by the Office of Depend CliCy oCl4C1lIo, 4NCW dl n, ~. e., h0oCo on evidence of living expenses and income as submitted by the depend- ent.
 o. My son was killed over four months ago, but we still have not heard about his insurance. What should we do about it?
 A. The Veterans Administration automatically issues claim form for National Service Life Insurance to the person or persons designated by the soldier as beneficiary. You may wish to contact the Veterans Ad- ministration, Federal Building, Bos- ton, Mass.
 o. My husband is overseas and has been in combat He never ap- z piled for the government insurance and refuses to do so now. Could apply for it? have three children and wish to make provision for them as best I can in case anything happens to their father.
 A. The soldier is the only one who can apply for the National Service Life Insurance; his depend ents may not do so. He is given every opportunity to apply for it before going overseas and may ap- ply any time after he is overseas, but there is no way in which he can be compelled to do so.
 Q. have married a soldier and he said that he would not change over benefits paid at death to me as they are in his mothers name and he believes she would be more in need. But if I have a child l won't be able to work and as my husband is going overseas soon, would like to know what would be done for me if anything happened to him.
 A. The soldier may not change his records as to beneficiary for benefits paid at time of his death, but certain amounts are paid auto matically to his widow regardless of any other named beneficiary. The six months gratuity pay must go to the widow. also the arrears in pay. If his mother is beneficiary