The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-12
The Army Kno1Us AM The AnslDers--Any Questions?


 Q. My husband went in the serv- ice February 6 and I got check about the l4th; should receive one this month about the same date? B. S., Fairhaven, Mass.
 A. You will not receive q check in March, The payment made to you from Fort Devcns, was initial payment of Family Allowance and is the only one paid in advance. That check was payment for Feb ruary; your March check is due early in April.
 Q. I am a widow and have two daughters working. also have three sons in the Army; am I en- titled to the Government allowance from one son?
 A. Family Allowance is paid to the parent of a soldier when the fact of dependency is established by certificate and consent of the sol- dier obtained. If you are dependent upon one son for at least a SubStan- tial degree of your support you may file application, or, if the soldier is in this country he should file 1t for you. Necessary forms and detailed information will be furnished, upon request, by Hearquarters First Serv- ice Command sos Commonwealth avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.
 Q. My husband has been in the Army for two years. used to re- ceive a $25 war bond about tvery three months; now I receive one bond each month but the value on 1t is 5000. How much is taken from his pay for this?
 A. The soldier pays $750 for each $l0 bond you receive.
 e. My husband is in the Army and has his Government insurance payable to his mother. She has two other sons in service who are not married and they also have the Government insurance made out to her. If my husband is killed in ac- tion shouldn't his insurance be paid to me, where his brothers would be providing for the mother?
 H. T., Wollaston.
 A. If your husband continues to have his mother as his beneficiary. she would receive 1t in the event of his death. If either or otbh of the other sons were killed she would also receive their insurance If she was their designated beneficiary The Government insurance is paid to tine person designated by the serviceman. regardless Of any other income the beneficiary may have. @. My son was killed overseas and left widow and two children. She has received the six months pay made when a soldier is killed and he had Government insurance payable to her. Is she entitled to any other benefits as long as sht receives the insurance.
 A. The widow and children of soldier killed in action are entitled to pension from the Veterans Ad- ministration - the amount payable for a widow and two children is SIS Application forms should be sent tc her direct by that agency.
 e. When a soldier is reported missing in action does the amount of pay which he used to receive himself. after deductions foi Family Allowance and insurance, gC to his wife? P. M, Lowell.
 A. No. any amount of pay over and above allotments and deduc- tions accrues to the credit Of the soldier until such time as he Is re- turned to military control. when i: will be paid to him. If he is declared officially dead and amount would be paid to his wife when she filed claim for arrears in pay due to the soldier.
 c. My son was killed in action and l receive his insurance pay ments each month. am 69 years 0. age and in poor health. My husband is 65 and works now but may not Dc able to much longer. If anything happened to me couuld the insur' ance be paid to him3
 D. M. Biddeiord.
 A. If the soldier did not leave a widow or child. the insurance pay ments would be made to your hus- band in the event of your death. Or, if the soldier designated your hus' band as contingent bananciAry. pay.