The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-09
The Army Knous AH The Answers--Any Questions?

Q. My husband has quite heavy commercial insurance policy and when he went into the Army he made out an allotment so that the Government would send the amount of the premium to the insurance company each month. My husband has now been reported missing. will those payments be discontinued?
 A. No, they will not be discon- tinued. Whatever allotments a sol- dier has in effect at the time he is reported missing continue to be paid.
 Q. My husband is going into the service next week. have child by former marriage who has been supported by my husband for the past seven years. Will the Govern ment pay Family Allowance for the child? He has not been legally adopted.
 A. The stepchild of a soldier, if a member of his household, is en- titled to receive Family Allowance. It is not necessary that the child be legally adopted. Your husband should take with him when he en- ters service, certified copy of the divorce decree showing termination of your first marriage, certified copy of the child's birth record and of your marriage record. It is also necessary to submit 2 statement over your signature that the child is living with you and therefore member of the soldiers household.
 e. If soldier had 84 points in May, can't he be credited with one for June to make the S5 required for his discharge?
 A. No, he cannot. His points must have been acquired as of l2 May 1945.
 e. My husband and I were mar ried in February, but did not get around to filing application for Family Allowance until May. Nok I've received a notice of approval but it is effective the 1st of May in- stead of February. My husband is willing to have the deduction taken from his pay; won't the Govern ment make my payments retroac- tive to the date of my marriage? A. Family Allowance is effective the first of the month in which ap- plication is filed. Even though the soldier is willing to contribute for a period prior to the date of filing, the Government allowance cannot be paid
 @. May an honorably discharged soldier who is not able to work at the present time draw unemploy- ment insurance until he is well enough to take a job? | A. No, he cannot draw unem- ployment insurance. It is payable only to those who are able to work and are available to accept a posi- tion.
 | e. Does soldier have to name a member of his family as co-owner of his war bonds, or may he name 8 friend?
 A. The soldier may designate anyone he wishes as co-owner of his war bonds.
 k c. When a soldier is killed in &C., tion and his Government insurance is paid to his widow, how is the amount figured? Is it increased acc cording to the number of children?
 A. No. it is not paid according to the number Of persons in the sol- dier's family. National Service Life Insurance is paid on the basis of the age of the beneficiary at the time of death of the soldier. No amount is added for each individual in the family.
 | e. Under the G. I. Bill can vet eran attend a university in c for- eign country?
 A. At the present time the c. I. ] Bill of Rights provides for educa- ton within the limits of continen- tai U s. only. but the Veterans Ad- ministration may approve attend-