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PAPER regularly.
Medical Service Improved
Improvement Of medical services
to veterans, already regarded as the
best in the world, includes two in
novations announced recently by
Major General Hawley, head of VA
medical division:
1. Intensive research into
heart disease which claims the
lives Of more veterans than any
other disease, and
2. Use of radioactive isotopes
for diagnosing and treating GER
tain types of diseases.
New heart research center, part
of which already is in operation,
will be under supervision of DR..
George P. Robb, former Hoosier,
and widely known cardiologist at
Mount Alto hospital in Washington.
Use Of atomic isotopes will be in
charge Of DR.. George M. Lyons Of
Huntington, w. Va. DR.. Lyons was
safety officer for the Bikini atomic
bomb tests and he has gathered to-
gether committee of advisors in
Guiding the nations foremost author
tiles, expert in medical problems of
nuclear fission. The radio isotope
program will be carried on during
the next year at six hospitals:
birmingham, Mass; Bronx, N. Y;
Cleveland, Ohio; Hines at Chicago;
Minneapolis and Los Angeles.
Questions and AnsUers
@. 1 am veteran of World War II
and am wondering il can get CT.
loan to buy two-family home with
my brother-in-law who is not a vet
eran. We can get the property at a
pretty good price.-A. D. G.. Mar
quette. Mich.
A. Yes, such loan is possible,
provided your interest is protected
to prevent any loss to you in case
your brother-in-law should default
in his payments.
@. My son is veteran and has
national service life insurance policy
which is paid up to date. He wants
to convert his policy into a private
insurance company policy. Is it pos
sible to do this?-Mrs. d. p, Leb-
anon, N. H.
A. No. NSLI term policies are only
convertible into one or more of the
permanent plans offered by Veter-
ans administration. Suggest you
consult your nearest VA office.
@. My son saw about three years.
service, most of it overseas, during
the war and has been out of service
now about three months. He is rest
less and doesn't know just what he
wants to do. He has been thinking
about taking up some work with the
on-the-job training plan. Will the
government tell him where he can
get such work or training?-Mrs.
d. o. p, Lake City, Fla.
A. No. Veterans administration
does not provide this information
but there are several agencies such
as your state, municipal or private
employment agencies available
which will help you find job-train-
ing establishment.
@. What is the limit for a G.I.
business loan? I am thinking about
getting one if can 60 into the
mechanical repair business. Am
pretty good at mechanics and be-
lieve there is field for this in my
community. Can you tell me about
it?-R. S. A., London, Ohio.
A. Business loans are available
up to $4,000. Montreal estate loans
are repayable in 10 years or less
and real estate loans may run to
Is years.
@. My son, F. W. c., serial num-
Der 6655302, was honorably dis
charged on February 16, 1899. He
then went back into service and was
sent to Shanighi, Japan. I have tried
every department and branch Of
service for information concerning
his whereabouts. Could you advise
me or help to find him? - Mrs.
]. w. c., F0storia, Ohio.
A. The department of the army
advises us they have no record of
your sons re-enlistment. They say
he was discharged February 16,
1899, and gave his address as Mont
pelier, Ohio. You might ask your
local Red Cross chapter to try to
trace him.
@. Has any estimate been made
as to the probable cost of federal
bonus?-J. w. D., Baltimore, Md.
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