Show F BUREAU EDITORS EDITOR'S NOTE OTE This newspaper ll er through special s ecal arrangement with wilh the tbt Ib Washington Bureau of 0 Western Newspaper News il- il per Union U on at III 1616 Eye Street Sired N N. W. W Washington D D. C. C is U able to 10 bring read read- readers ers S Ibis this weekly column limn on problems of 0 the lh veteran and serviceman and his bis fan fam- lImI ly I Questions may be addressed to 10 the above Bureau and as they will trill be h answered in i a subsequent column cO No replies can call canI I be b made de direct by mail mal but only in n the lb column olumn which will appear lI in Ibis this news news- newspaper newspaper paper lt regularly Reinstating Insurance Because of the many many Inquiries con can concerning concerning lapse of National Service Life Insurance policies and their re re- reinstatement reinstatement reinstatement instatement provisions here are given en steps for such reinstatement National Service Life L e Insurance which has lapsed because of failure to pay a premium within the grace period of 31 days from the due date and which has not been surrendered for its cash value may ma be re re- reinstated reinstated re- re reInstated instated in accordance with regula regula- regular regulations r upon written application signed by the applicant and except as provided pro pro- provided provided vided as to level premium term upon payment nt of all monthly premiums pre pre- premiums premiums in arrears with interest from their several due dates at the rate of 5 per cent compounded annually and upon submission of evidence of insurability satisfactory to Veterans' Veterans administration Any National Life r Insurance on the level premium term plan which has lapsed may be reinstated within the term upon writ writ- written written written ten application payment of two monthly premiums and evidence satisfactory sat sat- satisfactory satIsfactory to the VA that the applicant applicant applicant cant is in good health If application is made within six months after date of lapse or within six months after August 1 I 1946 whichever is later reinstatement may be effected upon payment of two monthly premi premi- premiums urns if it the applicant is in as good t health on the date of application t I and tender of premiums as he was wason wason r on the due date of the premium in default The insurance act of 1946 provides L that in any case in which application tion for reinstatement of National Service Life L e Insurance is made prior to January 1 I 1950 the fact that the applicant is in good health will not be denied because of any disability or disabilities less than total in degree resulting from or aggravated by active service Questions and Answers Q My brother enlisted in the army September 14 1942 1912 He De was in the ordnance department and went over over- overseas overseas seas in September 1943 1913 served in India and then China until June 1946 1916 While overseas he got into trouble July 29 1945 1915 and he was held in the guard house and court His nis is sentence was life in prison He De was brought back to the states in June 1946 1916 to serve his time in Leavenworth prison Is there any way we can get him back in the army He le is the only one to support my mother L. L. L S. S Seattle Wash A. A The army has set up a rehabilitation rehabilitation rehabilitation tation program under which men convicted of crime while in the armed services may win their way back into good standing in the army and society Generally speaking however this is a long process and anda a veteran must prove his ability and his willingness to win his freedom However apparently your brother brotheris is guilty of a serious crime and as we do not know the circumstances it would be difficult to determine his status There is apparently nothing you can do about it If he is in line for the rehabilitation program the army will institute the steps he must follow until his case can cnn be re re- reviewed reviewed re- re reviewed viewed by army officials and finally by the President Q I have a girl friend in Eng Eng- England England England land and she has a baby by me We Ye were to be married before I IC C me home but never were The baby is 6 months old I would like to know if U she can come to the United States to me rile If U so can she come at government expense U If Ushe Ushe she cannot how much will it cost costher h her to come on her own expense expense- G. G G B BI B. B M M. M Dalton Ga A A. This is a case which must be decided on its individual merits The army in some instances has recognized recognized recognized illegitimate children You should submit your case to the Of Of- Office Office fice flee of the Adjutant General War Department Washington 25 D. D D C C. for a ruling Q I am a soldier I re-enlisted re In the army 10 months ago I am married and my wife wile Is 15 expect expect- expecting expectIng expecting ing a child Is my wife entitled to get hospital care paid by the gov gov- government government government A soldier Woodville Ala A. A If you are an enlisted man in inthe inthe inthe the first three grades your wife is entitled to medical care in mater mater- maternity maternity maternity cases You should consult cons t your commanding officer for details Q I was in the army four tour months and I was wad discharged under Sec Sec- Section Section Section tion II H circular war depart depart- department d part part- ment meat 1942 How lIow does this law read reador or what benefits would I be entitled to under the GI bill of ot rights rights rights- L. L C. C R. R Thorpe WIs A. A Section II of the army regula regula- regulations regulations regulations pertains to minors who have obtained admission into the army by falsely giving their age or r without the proper consent of their parents I believe however that you are en en- entitled entitled entitled titled to provisions of the GI bill M. M but you should consult your near near- nearest nearest nearest est Veterans' Veterans administration l r |