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Show EDITOR'S NOTE: This newspaper, through special arrangement with thi I Washington Bureau of Western Newspaper News-paper I'nion at 166 Eye Street, N. IT, Washington, D.C.is able to bring readers read-ers this weekly column on problems ol the veteran and serviceman and his family. Questions may be addressed to the above Bureau and they will be an-steered an-steered in a subsequent column. A'o replies can be made direct by mail, but only in the column which will appear ap-pear in this newspaper regularly. Mental Illness Clinics In addition to 32 clinics already authorized, the Veterans' administration adminis-tration has directed the establishment establish-ment of as many such clinics as necessary in the 70 regional offices for the treatment of mental illnesses ill-nesses among war veterans. According to the announcement, the need for treatment of these emotional and nervous diseases Is evident and experience in civilian practice both before and during the war indicates that a majority of such cases can be treated in clinics without hospitalization. In the mental hygiene program, emphasis will be placed on group therapy which is the simultaneous treatment of a number of veterans veter-ans suffering from similar mental or emotional disturbances. The neuropsychiatrist, clinical psychologist psycholo-gist and social worker will co-operate as a team in these clinics in treating the patient Questions and Answers Q. Can my daughter, who is engaged en-gaged to a yonng fellow overseas, book passage on a boat and be married mar-ried to him while he is still in service serv-ice in Germany? S. P., Havre de Grace, Md. A. The war department says the procedure is for the girl to write the boy telling him to get permission permis-sion from the commanding general, European theatre, for entrance of the girl Into the area for the purpose pur-pose of his marriage. When he receives re-ceives this letter of permission from the commanding general, he should mail it to the girl. She will then take the letter along with passport application to the state department and apply for passport and visa to get overseas. She then must arrange ar-range for her passage and pay her own way. Q. My husband was In the army three years, from 1905 to 1908, and was in the Ute Indian campaign. Would he be entitled to a pension? He is not disabled from military service. Mrs. R. F. J., Mahtowa, Minn. A. There is provision for both disability dis-ability and death pensions for Indian In-dian wars. I am not sure, however, how-ever, whether these provisions apply ap-ply to the period 1905 to 1908. They apparently apply to earlier Indian wars. However, to be sure, you should take it up with your nearest near-est Veterans' administration office: Q. I am a World War n veteran and would like to start farming. I kept hearing over the radio that I could get a loan from the banks under the G.I. bill of rights. Well, I went to the bank and they said I had to have capital to get a loan but how can I have that when I served three years in the army? Is there any chance of me getting get-ting a loan so that I could start farming? R. L. K., Winslow, Dl. A. Provisions ol this law are that the Veterans' administration will approve a loan up to $4,000 for an eligible veteran, if the lending institution in-stitution will make the loan. The bank or other lender is the judge of whether or not the veteran is a eood risk and is likely to succeed at his venture. Q. My son was discharged from the army in February, 1946. He was overseas 25 months and while in the army he had to work so hard he could not rest at night and would wander around in his sleep. Since he is at home the same tiling happens hap-pens when he works bard. He can't get any rest at night. He wasn't this way until he went into the army. Would it be possible that he is eligible for a disability pay? Mrs. J. L. E., Hickory Flat, Miss. A. It might be possible. The only way to find out is for your son to apply to your nearest office of the Veterans' administration and ask for an examination and disability rating. rat-ing. Q. My son was killed in action in World War II. His insurance was made to his mother. We are divorced. di-vorced. I am 55 years old and not able to work. Can I draw a de- pendent parent's pension? If so, how much and where shall I apply? D. V. M., Ferguson, W. Va. A. Yes, although divorced, as a dependent father you should be entitled en-titled to $25 per month. Make application appli-cation to the Veterans' administration administra-tion office at Huntington. Q. My husband is a veteran of World War I, serving overseas 11 months. He has a 50 per cent permanent disability given in 1930. This disability becomes worse. Is he eligible for pension? If so, where can he get help? Mrs. M. L., Fort Payne, Ala. A. Your husband evidently had a disability rating from the Veterans' administration which likely was wiped out by the economy act of 1933. Suggest that he contact his nearest office of the Veterans' administration ad-ministration for a new disability rating. |
