Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11
Guide for
Veterans
By Maj. Thomos M. Mol

| Is tneTe any CHdllCc al dil tIldt
Congress may raise the ceilings on
wages plus subsistence allowance
for veterans taking training under
the OF bill?
Sure, there's always chance"
especially with elections coming up.
Congress certainly is aware of the
large veteran vote.
! All the bills to raise those ceilings
which were introduced last year are
still on the record and can be acted
on. So can the many bills intro
duced to increase actual subsistence
allowances.
Query from F. R.. Spokane: MY
-the-job training program is lin
tied to two years. When that's over,
can 1 take my other two years Of
GI bill entitlement in another job
training program, or at regular
school, or through correspondence
course?"
Yes. The only thing you'd need
would be supplemental certificate
Of eligibility.
From M. C. O., Scranton: Il have
been drawing the $40 week read.
justment allowance for several
months. It's my understanding
that when I finally locate a job I'll
have to pay these allowances back
to the Government, Is that right?"
No, it isn't. You can draw $40 q
week for a maximum of 50 weeks.
You don't have to pay any Of it
back. And If some day there Is q
Federal veterans bonus, no pay
ments you've received under the
provisions of the CT bill will be de-
Quoted from your bonus.
From c. E. r., Hartseville, S. c.:
II was discharged from the Army in
1928 after serving four years. Am I
eligible for the CT bill?"
No, not a chance. One of the re-
quirements for Oh bill eligibility Is
some service on or after September
is, 1910, and before July rs. 1947.
That automatically lets you out.
From M. N. r., Cambridge, Mass:
Il have 10 per cent disability for
defective hearing. If should go to
the VA and get fitted for hearing
aid would my pension stop"
No. The only factor which could
change your disability rating would
be an actual change in the condi-
ton of your disability.
From G. r. D., Washington:
Have there been any recent
changes in the muster-out pay regu-
lations?"
The Army says no, none at all.
From Mrs. w. w. D., New Or
leans: will you please advise me
what is meant by 100 payments
certain in National Service Life In
surance?"
1t means that the beneficiary,
upon the death of the insured, will
receive equal monthly payments for
the rest of his life. But II he dies
before 100 payments have been
made, then the contingent benef1c-
larry will receive the balance. That
way it is guaranteed that at least
100 payments will be paid out.
From J. r. H., Blenheim, S. c.:
IT am operating farm with about
40 acres in cultivation, and need q
small tractor and some other equip
ment very badly. 1t will cost mo
81 200. Could I get loan under the
CT Bill of Rights to help me buy
the tractor and other equipment?'
You are entitled to a guaranteed
loan under the GI bill to buy that
equipment, but first you must find
q lender to make the loan. Go to
your local bank or to any other &C.
credited lending agency and take
your discharge with you.
Maj. Mai and his stGf are
equipped to anslDer any question
from a World War II veteran.
Send your questions to him In
care OF this newspaper and in
close selt-addressed, stamped
envelope.