Show THE VETERANS QUESTION BOX Q I served about 3 J 2 1 years in the army and during a part of ot this time In the South Pacific I came out with a serious hear hear- hearin hearing ing in impairment Can you tell me If 11 Khe government has set up any kind of treatment for tor such sucha a disability A Yes the veterans adminis only recently announced its department Of medicine and andI surgery had contracted with a I number of Institutions to give rehabilitation courses c to the hard of hearing hearin These courses consist of hearing and speech tests selection and fitting of V rini aids lip reading r lion tion and speech s correction If it necessary Would suggest that you get in touch with one of the following institutions which are I nearest your home Ohio home Ohio State University at Columbus Ohio I Indiana State University at Bloomington Indiana or the Central Institution for the Deaf I at St Louis Mo I Q I have heard considerable about employment self compensation I setton under the GI Gl bill and andI dont don't quite understand what its it's I all about I am in 10 a small busi busi- business ness and last month I netted only 28 Is it possible for meto me meto to get compensation to tide me over until my business grows A Yes it is possible that you may receive compensation n pay tents ments Suggest that you contact your nearest unemployment com corn peo office and explain your difficulty Veterans Veteran admin in eligible cases will pay self employed veterans ah an allowance of per month less your net earnings for a total period of not to exceed ten months Q When I returned from Ger Gee Germany many I was able to bring back backwith backwith with me a German machine gun Now I am wondering if it is necessary necessary essary to declare this weapon or register it with any official of fice flee A Yes You should register the gun with the Alcohol Tax unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue The office nearest your home is at U S Custom House 2nd and Chestnut Streets Phila Phila- delphia Pa Q I would like information if possible about my son who en en- en- en enlisted enlisted listed n the navy at Des Moines Feb 6 1946 and was discharged at Minneapolis July 9 1046 1948 His navy honorable discharge which could be framed was lost and an he cannot receive any educational training or college under the GI bill of ot rights I have all other papers except the large lare copy Is there any way or any pace place a certified copy of his discharge could be obtained and what is the cost of same A A Application to the Bureau of Navy Personnel Washington Was I 25 21 D C or at your sons son's separation separation tion center might get a copy of I your sons discharge However the office of your nearest Vet Vet- Veterans Veterans erans Administration can pro pro- provide provide vide information for obtaining a certificate in lieu of the dis dis- discharge discharge charge which may be used for all provisions of the GI bill |