Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 September 1946 — Page 38

«By Buford Tune

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Vocational Re-Education Aid _ Interests Disabled Veterans

‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 19—Here are some questions from disabled veterans regarding the vocational re-education benefits due them: Q-I am in a navy hospital for treatment of an injury I received more than a year ago. My condition has been improving, and I should be discharged within a couple of months. I will have ‘a permanent disability, however, I want to start as soon as. possible a course which will teach me some work I can do. Is it possible start this course while I am still in the hospital? And could my wife get the subsistence payments provided by law while I am taking the course and awaiting discharge? A—You can start taking the course while still in the hospital, but your wife can’t receive any subsistence payments for you. QI was recently discharged from the army with a disability. I plan to take advantage of the retraining which the government furnishes. Can I learn anything I wish? A—The type of course you will

PLATYPUSES WAIT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19 (U. P.)~Three newly-captured platypuses are in training at a wild life

- sanctuary at Eildsville, Victoria, to

y, director of the sanctuary, plans deliver them tg a ork zoo, but it would be quite a feat if he does. Twenty-flive years ago another Australian dealer i to-land five of the little aquatic mammals in the United ‘States but only one reached New York alive, and it died in 45 days. The platypus runs at best about

{18 inches long, has a bill like a

duck, brown-black fur, and fivetoed, webbed feet. ;

be permitted to take will be determined by aptitude tests and your previous education and vocational experience, plus your personal desires and your present ability.

Q—What are the details of the loan I understand the government gives men | with service-connected aisabilities who are getting voca-

tional training?

A—A loan of $100 will be made to eligible veterans starting education or training under public law 16. No interest is charged, and the toan can be paid back in installments.

cases veterans have been allowed more than four years of training if they have serious enough disabilities. Is this true? How can I find out whether or not I am eligible? A—An extension of training can be given by the administrator of veterans’ affairs.. You apply directly to VA for this extension.

(Questions will be answered only in this space—not by mail.)

SHIPMENT TO U .S./PLAN FOR MILLION

MEN’S SUITS SLASHED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (U. P.). —A plan to make 1,000,000 suits for veterans from government surplus fabric has been slashed sharply, it was revealed today. The war assets administration said suit and coat makers bought only one-third of the more than 7,000,000 yards of surplus cotton, wool and« worsted goods offered.

A spokesman for the civilian production administration blamed lack of response in the suits-for-veterans program on the fact that much of the woolen goods offered turned

men’s clothes.

Q—I understand that in some

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30F 100 N. Z WAR BRIDES ARE DIVORCED

AUCKLAND, N. Z, Sept. 19 (U. P.).—Fifteen per cent of the marriages between Auckland girls and U. S. servicemen have resulted in divorce, compared with an.average 10 per cent divorce rate throughout New Zealand. Officials said the rate was not regarded as excessive, however, in

| view of wartime circumstances |which caused short romances and

long separations. : U. 8. authorities are attemptin to expedite transportation to the United States for 60 Auckland flancees of American servicemen who are classified as “active.” A total

of 827 New Zealand war brides al-|,

ready are living in the United States. Among’ those remaining in New Zealand are 13 ‘widows and 48 who are living with their husbands.

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