The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-26
Your =GI Rights
By DOUGLAS LARSEN
NEA Saff Correspondent

WdSlllllS lOll, Aug. Io-tNEA)- Here are some questions from vet erans and relatives to vets regard ing CT benefits:
 Q-My brother is a discharged soldier. He speaks French very well, and he is interested in getting a job with the State Department in Europe. Does he have preference for such a job? To whom should he write to find out about it?
 A-The government is giving spe- cial consideration to veterans for jobs outside the country, especially if they have a good speaking -knoWl- edge of foreign language. Write to the U. s. Civil Service Commis- sio min Washington, D. c.
 Q-Will you please tell me where to go to find out about free flying lessons for veterans?
 A-Contact your nearest Veter- ans Administration offlce. Some body there will be able to tell you how to get flying instructions. if you qualify for them under the GI Bill of Rights.
 Q-I was junior executive with the branch office of large firm be- fore l went into service. My as sistant got my job when l left, While l was away, the branch of ice was taken over by another firm My former assistant was made head of the branch office. He claims that l don't have any right to get my old job back. Is this true?
 A-That is pretty technical situation. It will probably have to be settled in court if you insist on pushing your claim for your old job. Any local U. s. district attorney will advise you of your rights in this case, however.
 Q-My son enlisted in the Navy several months ago. I am going to need an operation soon. He tells me that the government will pay for this. Is that trueo
 A-U der certain conditions, members of the family of a Navy man can get medical service in a Navy hospital. The government will not pay the bill simply because your son is in the Navy.
 Q-TO what government agency can l write to get detailed informa- - tion on veterans preference for homesteading and on just what lands are now available?
 A-Write to the Bureau of Recla- nation, U. s. Department of h. terror, Washington, D. c.
 Q-Is it possible for creditors to attach the bonds which veterans are golng to get as terminal-leave pay? Ii payment is made in cash, can this payment be attached?
 A-No. All amounts payable are exempt from the claims of creditors and are ot@subject to attachment.
 Q-What happens if veteran dies before he applies for or receives his terminal-leave bonds? Do his rel atives get them?
 A-His relatives get the settle emnt in cash. First to receive this would be the surviving wife and children, in equal shares. If there IS no surviving wife or child. then the surviving parents, including grandparents and step parents. get the money, in equal shares. If there is no surviving wife, child, or par ent, then no settlement will be made. In other words, brothers, sisters, and other relatives are not eligible to collect.
 Q-Suppose the War Department doesn't have record of all a vet eran's furloughs. How will it check his terminal-leave-pay application?
 At won't. The application has to be sworn to, and this will have to suffice as the basis of payment.
 Q-I understand that the termi- nal-leave bonds we are going to get cant be used as security for a loan. But what about a long term loan, one that lasts more than the five years after which the bonds can be cashed?
 AThe idea is that no one will ac- cept the bonds as security. You can't arrange to have payment