Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-09-12
State Bonus Laus

Because Of the numerous queries
received on the subject, Veterans
Service Bureau has made a quick
survey and learns that 10 states
have already approved or passed
veterans bonus laws subject to ref
erendum. In addition, IL more
states have the question up for con-
sideration by their state legisla-
lures this year.
Due to the fact that the plans vary
to such an extent both as to amount
of bonus and method of financing,
this column will not attempt to go
into detail concerning the various
plans.
Connecticut, Illinois, Michi-
gan, Ma h u etts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, YER
mont and Alaska have provided
bonuses and have authorized
more than 800 million dollars
for payment.
In six other states, Ohio,
Iowa, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Indiana and New York,
legislatures have authorized bo-
muses. but they are subject to
referendums Of the people.
Generally, the proposed method
of finance is the issuance of long
term bonds to be retired by in
creased taxes. AS an example of
two of the plans. Connecticut pro-
videS $40 per month of active serv-
ice up to maximum of 80 months
and lump sum payments up to $500
to eligible survivors of veterans
who died in service. The Ohio plan
provides $40 per month for domes-
tic and SIS per month for overseas
service, up to $500.
Questions and ANSWERS
@. My husband receives 100 per
cent disability compensation. He
has applied for training under the
vocational rehabilitation act (pub-
lie law 16.) Will his compensation
continue while he is engaged in
such training?- J. r. G., Okla
homa City, Okla.
A. Your husband will be entitled
to receive the full amount Of his
disability compensation while train
ing under public law 16. His COM
pensation will not be reduced be-
cause he is engaged in such train
ing. Only reason for reduction in
compensation would be a decrease
in the degree Of disability or the
fact that the disability has been
cured.
@. ! am the owner of a small
machine shop and have several dis
abled veterans in on-the-job train
ing in my shop. Can you tell me
how much Veterans administration
supervision and assistance they are
supposed to receive?-W. T. MGR.
Jr., Hayes, Kan.
A. According to Veterans admin
istration, their training officers in
form and assist veterans who are
taking on-the-job training in all
matters effecting their training.
These VA officers are continually
on the alert for circumstances that
might prevent a veterans proper
progress and they exert every eff
fort to remove those obstacles.
@. have just been discharged
from the navy but received a So
called yellow discharge. Am I ell
gible for veterans benefits under
the G.I. bill?-J. L. B., Union.
Utah.
A. You are not necessarily in
eligible since a yellow discharge
may be either dishonorable or other
than honorable. If it is dishonorable
you are not eligible for benefits. If
it is other than honorable you are
entitled to file a claim with Veter-
ans administration and the agency
then will determine whether or not
you were released under circum-
stances which permit your receiv-
ing G.I. benefits.
@. am a veteran of the South
Pacific campaigns and have been
out of service for more than a year.
My young daughter needs an opera
ton. Will Veterans administration
pay for her medical care? -
D. M. R., Valparaiso, Ind.
A. No. Under existing laws only
veterans are eligible for VA hospi-
tai care.
@. What is the deadline for filing
for enlisted mems terminal leave
pay? Do I still have time to do so?
Twas discharged in November, l945.
"A. D. F., Brooklyn, N. Y.
A. Filing deadline for applications
for terminal leave bonds has been
extended from September l. 1947,
to September l. 1913.
@. When an enlisted man Is dis
charged from Veterans admins
tration hospital with a disability
rating Of 10 per cent, is that rating
continued indefinitely or Is there an
automatic reduction at some future
time?-D. r. p, Tacoma, Wash.
A. A temporary disability may be
reduced at the discretion of Veter-
ans administration if the disability
has decreased or been cured. There
is no specific length of time appli-
cable to all disabilities in which the
degree of disability NAV he red,iced