Browning chief., 1948-04-02

OF the total number of World War
II veterans, 14,685, 900 as of Decem-
ber l, 1947, Veterans administra-
tion says that 100000 are in school
or on-the-job training, 395,022 were
drawing unemployment compensa-
ton, 2,l91, ,759 were drawing disabil-
ity awards, l07, ,483 were in veterans
hospitals or homes and 17,975 were
awaiting hospital admission.
The November figures reached
new peaks in all categories with the
exception of on-the-job training,
which has declined for the tenth
consecutive month.
Most of the G.I. bill trainees were
studying in schools, with 1,150,00
enrolled in colleges and universities
and 651, 900 taking work in other
schools below the collegiate level.
Institutional or school on-farm train
ing attracted 10000 while 545, 900
were enrolled in on-the-job training.
VA reported that with 1924 cases
pending, there were 489, 1852 cases in
which it was paying death compen-
sation or pensions.
Questions and AnsWers
@. read your answers in the Gin
cinnati Community News and would
like some information about my
husband who is still in service. He
is overseas and in event something
happened to him, which pray not,
what would I do about his terminal
leave bond which has not been
signed or endorsed by him as yet?
He does not know exactly when he
will ever be back home, SO this
question puzzles me. What shall 1
do about it?-V. E. R., Coving-
ton, Ky.
A. Would suggest that your hus-
band either make will making you
executor of his estate or give you
power of attorney to sign the bond.
@. Our son is with the occupation
forces in Germany. We have not
heard from him for several months
and the last address was at Frank
fort. Germany. We have written to
him regularly and sent him several
parcels but have. received no an
swers. Can you suggest how we can
get in touch with him? - Mrs.
A. r. G., Wilmington, Del.
A. Address letter to either the
chaplain or the commanding officer,
or both, of your sons outfit at his
last address. Or you might, in the
interest of time, write letter direct
to Central Postal Locator, care of
your sons APO number in New
York City and give them your sons
last address and ask them to locate
him for you.
@. Is it possible for veteran TAX
ing college course under the G.1.
bill to complete one semester and
then work a semester and then 60
back to school? l am a married
veteran with one child and we find
our subsistence allowance is not suf-
ficient for us to live on and 60 to
school without working. Can you ad-
wise US? Veteran, Blooming ton,
Ind.
A. Yes, it is possible to 60 to
school a year and then work year
since you have four years from the
time of your discharge, or after end
of war, whichever is later, in which
to start your educational course and
you have nine years after the end of
the war to complete it. There would
be nothing to prevent your getting
a part-time job to help out on your
subsistence even while you are 60
ing to school.
@. Will veterans who are still in
the army and not eligible for dis.
charge be entitled to a terminal
leave pay bond?-Mrs. o. r. T.,
Tupelo, Miss.
at the time terminal leave pay
bonds were issued he probably has
received the bond if he had terminal
leave pay coming. However, the
army says those entering service
after that time will be paid in cash
the amount of their terminal leave,
upon their discharge.
@. am the wife Of World War
II veteran and I want to know if the
wife of a veteran gives him cause
for a separation and they don't sepa-
rate, and they live together from
the date Of marriage until he dies,
will she be entitled to pension
when the veteran dies, If all other
requirements have been met? -
Mrs. G. w., Adamsville, Tenn.
A. If you are the legal wife of the
veteran at the time of his death and
all other requirements have been
met you would be entitled to a PEN
sion for life, or until you remarry.
@. My husband has reenlisted in
the army for two years and am
wondering II he couldn't get G.I.
loan SO that in the meantime we
could be paying on little home and
have it pretty well paid for when he
comes out. Can you advise me?-
Mrs. G. G. T., Orlando, Fla.
A. No, your husband is not a vet
eran as, long as he is a member Of
the armed services and the law pro-
vides GIL. home loans are available
only to veterans who have been dis
charged from the armed services
under conditions other than dishon-
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