Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-12-05
Diplomas Made Available

AtptOU0S M0de AUott0Ote
Some two million veterans whose
secondary education (high schooD
was interrupted by the war may OBJ
tain high school diplomas by taking
tests given at veterans testing serv-
ice agencies located in all parts Of
the country.
These agencies, organized by
state departments of education in
cooperation with the American
council on education, are being
established in or near every COM
munity with VA regional office or
guidance center. These tests, known
as G.E.D. tests, measure a veter-
ans general educational develop
ment resulting from his experience
and educational opportunities in the
armed forces. They also take into
account informal or sef-educational
experiences contributing to his de-
velopment. Emphasis is on general
information rather than specific
facts.
In addition to obtaining high
school diplomas, veterans also may
apply for academic credits for indi-
vidual subjects on the basis of mill
tary training, education or expert
ence. Responsibility for awards
rests entirely with the state or local
educational institutions.
Questions and Answers
@. Can you tell me why my
brother has never received his dis
charge or his mastering out pay?
He was drafted August Is, 1912, and
was sent home April 2, 1913. The
paper he got reads as follows: Dis
charged convenience of government
to accept employment in essential
war industry. understand under
such discharge he is supposed to
continue to draw part of his base
pay until such time as he gets full
discharge. Also. how can he get his
mustering-Out pay?-Mrs. J. B. B.,
DennisOn, Kas.
A. The discharge he received to
enter war industry is his full dis
charge. Members of the armed serv-
Ices who were discharged at the con-
venience of the government to ac-
cept employment in essential war
industry forfeited their mastering
out pay and are not entitled to it. He
would be, however, entitled to some
terminal leave pay. To collect ter
minal leave, send a photostat of his
discharge for convenience to the
Claims and Adjustment Branch, De-
partment of the Army, 1900 Good
fellow Blvd, St. Louis 20, Mo. Give
all details, full name and serial
number.
@. am a veteran who was ex-
empt from payment of federal in
come tax on military pay during my
service. After discharge l claimed
only those exemptions allowed ev-
cry civilian. What l want to know is,
is it true that veterans are allowed
a greater exemption for period of
time after discharge on earned in
come, not including military pay?
If so, how much exemption, how
long is the period and to whom
should write to obtain a refund on
payments made in excess of this
exemption? - A. D. P, Houston,
Tex.
A. No, you are entitled to no ex-
emption other than that allowed to
all civilians after you are discharged
from the army, with the exception
of tax on pensions or other benefits
of the GIL. bill. AS a matter of fact,
all men in service must pay regular
income tax if they receive a civilian
income although they are still in
service.
@. Is it true that the government
will pay premiums on national serv-
ice life insurance policies?-O. L. L.
Ginning, S. D.
A. Yes. Veterans administration
will pay dividends on all NSLI poll
cies as soon as it completes the ad-
ministrative work of computing the
amount due to each veteran holding
a policy. 1t is possible, Veterans ad-
ministration says, that it also will
pay premiums on term insurance
and on lapsed policies for the time
they were in force.
@. Can you please tell me if you
have any information as to when the
State of Wisconsin will pay its bonus
to veterans? My husband reenlisted
in the army and is stationed at Sell
fridge Field, Mich.-Mrs. X. p, Mt.
Clemens, Mich.
A. Suggest you write direct to the
treasurer or auditor of state at
Madison, Wis, and he can give you
detailed information as to the state
law.
@. Is there any way in which my
son can obtain copy of his service
record or medical papers which he
lost somewhere en- route home at
the time of his discharge? - Mrs.
S. r. B., Spencer, La.
A. Suggest that you write to the
Demoblized Records Branch, Office
of the Adjutant General, 1900 Good
fellow Blvd, St. Louis 20, Missouri,
for copy of his records. Be sure ia
give his full name, serial number
and all details Of his enlistment or
draft and his last address while in