OCR Text |
Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH Soldiers Allotment Checks Help Solve Problem of Home Front Dependency $ Army Finance Corps Offers Assistance To Men in Service As more and more husbands and fathers enter the armed forces, the nation must assume the care of the soldiers dependents. No man, it lias been well said, fights well when "his heart is filled with anxiety about his loved ones. ' The federal government is providing for the basic needs, at least, of millions of wives, children and parents of fighting men through pay allotment and family allowance checks, sent out monthly. To distribute the billions of dollars involved, and to handle the many details of this vast affair, the war department established the Office of Dependency Benefits in October, 1942, by consolidating four separate agencies. The navy has a similar service in the Bureau of Na-vPersonnel. Pay allotment means simply that the soldier sends home a certain fixed part of his army pay ev-emonth. He directs the army finance corps to deduct this amount from his salary, and to remit it through the Office of Dependency Benefits to any dependent. He may send money to his wife and children, parents or to a bank for deposit, or to a life insurance company. This allotment is entirely voluntary, and can be stopped any time, or increased or decreased. The only regulation is that a man keep at least $10 a month for his own needs. Soldier Gives $22 a Month. The family allowance is a sum provided by the soldier and the government jointly. The enlisted man gives $22 a month from his army pay, and to this the government adds an amount that increases according to the number of dependents. There are two classes of dependents: A, wife and children; and B, parents, brothers and sisters, and other relatives, in special cases. If a man wishes to provide for both class A and B dependents, he must pay $27 a month. Otherwise his contribution is just $22, regardless of his army pay grade. All men are eligible for this family allowance, excepting those above the rank of sergeant, that is, those in the four lowest grades. How much dependents can receive is shown for typical cases by this summary: A wife gets $50 a month. A wife and one child get $62. A wife and two children get $72. (There is an additional allowance for each child over two). Wife and parents get $80. Father and mother only, $47. To be eligible for these benefits, the relatives must meet certain requirements of the office, the principal one being that they prove actual dependency. They must have been supported, at least in part by the soldier before he left for service. In many cases, this proof is difficult. On the other hand, in certain cases, the enlisted man must pay his share of the allowance whether he wants to or not. A wife can demand her allowance, and a minor child may. Even a divorced woman may be entitled to payments, if she had been receiving alimony. Dependents in class B can get an allowance only if the army man agrees to it, in any case. The family allowance sum begins to accrue the first of the month following the month in which the man applies for it. That is, if he makes application in June, the allowance begins to accumulate on the first of July, and is paid after July 31. A soldier may apply as soon as he is on active duty, that is, as soon as he enters a camp or any army establishment under orders. Every enlisted man can provide for his family and relatives both through the family allowance and the pay allotment channels.' A drop-lea- Knitted washcloths are not OFFICE EQUIPMENT WE File IS BUT AND and certain civilian Never let colored clothes lie in a clothes basket or with other clothes. Handle them separately, and hang them to dry as soon as possible after they have been laundered. CLASSIFIED Furniture. DEPARTMENT SALT LAKE DESK EXCHANGE West Broadway, Salt Lake City. Utah FARM PHOTO FINISHING home in town. SALE $3,500 acres. Good water right. Barn, stables, coops, 700 chickens, garden, pasture. DORINDA SCORUP Salma, Utah Wherever they are, soldiers must receive their pay regularly. Here the men of the 46th engineering regiment line up for their money at night, while on maneuvers) in Louisiana. More than 2 Vi million men provide for their dependents through contributions from their salaries under the family allowance plan. Added to these benefits are the vol- anticipated induction of more fathers untary allotments, thereby insuring and childless married men as the the essentials of life to the so- war progresses, Brig. Gen. H. N. Gilbert, U. S. A., director, has anldiers family. ' The Office of Dependency Benefits mails out about 2 million family allowance checks a month at present. This number will doubtless increase rapidly as fathers go to war. About 1,320,000 men have made pay allotments. Most of these probably are included in the family allowance figure too. About 83 per cent of the armys personnel are eligible for the family allowance benefit. All men, from buck privates to full generals, may make pay allotments. The director of the Office points of the out that more than money disbursed by the Office of Dependency Benefits comes from army mens pay. The ODB acts as a fiscal agent, that is, a bank or two-thir- ds currency exchange, for soldiers. One hundred per cent of the pay allotments, and 45 per cent of the family allowances are deductions from soldiers salaries. The rest represents the governments contribution to the family allowance, or d about of the total sum disbursed each month. Two Billion Dollars Yearly. Eight now the Office of Dependency Benefits is sending out money at the rate of 2 billion dollars a year, to 7 million dependents of soldiers. Every month more than 3 million checks go out, to all parts of' the nation, from Newark, N. J., which is headquarters. Since the Office was organized last October, it has disbursed some 19 million checks. Ten thousand clerks and a staff of army officers under direction of Brig. Gen. H. N. Gilbert labor at the tremendous clerical burden. They are housed in an building. The volume of mail has forced the Newark postmaster to increase his staff by The mail room of the Office handles 60,000 pieces of incoming mail, and 74,000 pieces of outgoing mail every day. This is exclusive of checks, which would bring the daily outgoing total to 130,000 pieces. Ample machinery has been set up one-thir- 18-sto-ry one-sixt- h. by the Office of Dependency Benefits to handle the expected increase in requests for family allowances to soldiers deand allotments-of-pa- y from the which will result pendents em- ployees of the war department may make use of the pay allotment system, but only soldiers can obtain the benefits of the family allowance. More than 20 million people are included in families of enlisted men. As the army is to be increased 'to about 8 million by the end of the year, many more wives and children will be left alone. While many women are working in war plants and at other essential tasks while their husbands fight, other wives cannot, or should not leave their homes. The family allowance, authorized under SELL Office Typewriter. Addins Machines. Safe. FOR SALE Twenty Million Affected. Army nurses, members of the Womens Army Auxiliary corps (WAAC) al- Remember that stuffing expands when heated. Never pack it in too tightly. If it doesnt have room to expand, it will become soggy. ways a good buy. They are likely to stretch out of shape, become Always add a little melted butlimp and stringy. A firmly woven ter to uncooked frosting. It imcloth, like that used for bath tow- proves the flavor and prevents els, usually is best. cracking. al ry table may save valu- f able space in a combined kitchen and dining room. If liquid in which olives are bottled is thrown away when bottle is opened, olives may be kept indefinitely if olive oil is poured over them after they are put back into bottle. Service men stationed in remote parts of the world often have little opportunity to spend their salaries, so they send home larger turns under the pay allotment method. This the Servicemens Dependents Allow- finance corps officer Is handling ance act of June, 1942, is the nucleus $151,060 for the 57th fighter group of home security during wartime. of North Africa. nounced. Even if the induction rate exceeds the present estimate of 12,000 a day, this will not throw the ODB machinery out of gear, nor strain its capacity, the director pointed out. The original framework of the ODB was set up on a modem production line plan, capable of rapid expan- BEAUTIFUL 4x6 PICTURES from 116 3c 120 negatives, SV4x4V4 from all smaller sizes, 3 Vic EA. Rolls 8 exp. 30c 12 exp. 45c 16 exp. 60c 36 exp. $1 25. Get price on enlarge, on portrait paper, copies made from old, new pict. OVERNITE SERVICE. PACIFIC PHOTO SERVICE P. O. BOX 666, SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. HELP WANTED Needed Several good 'Chevrolet Mechanics. Best of working conditions in a large, well equipped shop, in the heart of Salt Lake. Top guarantees. For information, write or call Mr. Angus, 465 South Main, Salt Lake. GUERNSEY HEIFERS Phone HIGH GRADE GUERNSEY HEIFERS, under one year and yearlings past. Also springer heifers. Special price on four. FRED CHANDLER. CHARITON, IOWA. Worming Hogs - NEW METHOD Vitelite contains minerals and salt worming compound, all in one and fed as salt. This material will worm your hogs and give them Salt, Iodine, Sulphur, Iron, Calcium, Phosphate and Molasses The essential minerals and tonic they need for faster growth. Sold in fifty lb. bags f.o.b. Salt Lake City at $3.50 per bag. Your money back if not satisfied. Send check or money order, today. Crystal White Salt & Chemical Co. 1069 So. State, Salt Lake City, Ut. J. YEAR HANSEN We manufacture Hay Salt, Cattle Salt, Buy your salt direct from Sheep Salt. Manufacturer and save -- mu" ag&ji and geared to handle a large volume of work with efficiency and speed. The ODB now receives an average of 12,000 family allowance applications a day and 4,000 Class XsmerM E allotments-of-pa- y a day, and is processing those that are in order at a comparable rate, the director stated. ' Men now going into the army are given gn opportunity to apply for a family allowance at the Reception Center, he said, in order to get the application in as soon as possible since the family allowances begin to accrue the first of the next month after application and are due for payment at the end of that month. To further save time men entering the service are advised to take with White Fawn Flour them such documents to support their applications as are necessary; Leads Them All certified copy of marriage certifAsk your Friendly Grocer icate, and birth certificates of chilWeek No. 4327 SALT LAKE dren, and affidavits of dependency W.N.U. for fathers and mothers or minor brothers or sisters who are dependOne a soldier is afraid of ent upon them. In the case of wives is a thing of emotion. Thats display and children the family allowance his slang so often sounds why is payable on proof of relationship derogatory. For example, he reonly. fers to the silver eagles on his Chiselers Are Few. colonels shoulder straps as buzWe have all heard that there are zards. But when he speaks of his some people taking advantage of the favorite cigarette, he says: Camfamily allotment. No doubt there els. Theyre first with men in the are. It is practically unavoidable Army as well as with Sailors, Mathat a small number of wives, par- rines, and Coast Guardsmen. (Acents and other relatives who are cording to actual sales records in not entitled to support should be service mens stores.) And though obtaining it. These cases are being there are Post Office restrictions investigated, however, and rules are on packages to overseas Army being tightened, so that these leaks men, you can still send Camels to soldiers in the U. S., and to men will be plugged in time. in the Navy, Marines, and Coast On the other hand, it is inspiring to know that many dependents, Guard wherever they are. Adv. wives, children, fathers and mothers who are worthy of every assistance, are patriotically refusing aid. Here are a few typical letters: A soldiers mother writes from sion FEATHERS WANTED or NEW WANTED. Top Prices. 41 Years Satisfactory Dealing. SAip Express or Write PILLOW MFG. CO., 2219 Cola Stmt, St Lotus, Mo. FEATHERS Influence of Teacher teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Adams. A Gas on Stomach Relieved In 5 minutes or double money back When excess stomach acid causes painful, One-Whisk- From a divorced wife in Arizona comes this refusal to accept anything from her -I dont ask of Private or the government any help. I did not ask for alimony when I obtained my divorce, but only custody of the children. . Another mother came into the Newark office and told the interviewer, Ive got a job, and so I stopped in to discontinue my family allowance. My sort arranged for it, but I won't need it any longer I start work tomorrow." Brush er rat whisker. NO ASPIRIN can do more for you, 90 why pay more? Worldslargestsellerat lty. 36 tablets 20, 100 for only 35 Get St Joseph Aspirin. And Theyre Trumpeters The instrument blown by army buglers is not a bugle, but a t Prophet a is Hope prophet sent from heaven. E. R. Sill. Heaven-Sen- TRY A DELICIOUS KELLOGGS "CORN FLAKES-BURGE- R! In addition to serving Kellogg's Com Hakes as "meatless meals," use them to extend your meai In meat loaves, hamburgers, croquettes, stuffings, casserole dishes, patties, cereals blend well with meat flavors. SAVE TIME WORK a, One brush used for fine work in oil painting is made of a single I, the mother of this soldier, did not expect any monthly allowance. Let my son have his full monthly payments, which 1 think he needs. The government needs money, too, which we all know. I have a son on the farm yet. I can depend on him and we will do our bit here, too. All I ask is to take care of my son in the forces. the money which I should have from them, and use it to help win this war, and bring my two sons safe, and to keep the other one from going. Thanking you very kind- - roffoext-Inggm- eour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually medicines known for prescribe the fastest-actin- g like tboeein Bell-an- e symptomatic relief medicines Tablets. No laxative. Bell-an- a brings comfort in a double your money beds on return of bottle iiffy or to os. 25c at ell druggists. Michigan: Another mother says: I thank you very much for sending me the application for family allowance. I wish to say, for the government to take OLD FUEL OTHER FOODS, TOOI CORN FLAKES |