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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1946 THE NEWBERRY SUN The Veteran’s Corner Pensions for nearly 2,000,000 veterans of both World Wars and 400,000 dependents have been increased 20 per cent under new regulations. The increases will affect approximately 1 69,000 veterans and 33,000 dependents residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. A total of 2,161 in Veterans Administra tion hospitals in these states, who have been receiving reduced pen sions will receive full amounts under the new legislation. Some of the provisions of the increased pension law are ex plained in the questions and answers which follow: „ Q. How much pension increase did the recent Act of Con gress give to veterans of both World Wars and their dependents? A. A 20 per cent increase. Q. When will the increase be effective? A. September 1, 1946. (Inasmuch as the monthly benefit payments made before October 1, 1946). Q. What action must persons affected take to obtain the in creased payments? A. None. The new rates will be applied automatically. Q. How does the Act affect veterans hospitalized or domi ciled in Veterans Administration institutions? A. The Act authorizes the payment of full pensions or com pensations to them. This means the full amount being received prior to entering the hospital. Heretofore, they were limited to $20 of their monthly payments and in certain cases to $8. Q. May a Veteran receive full payments indefinitely if he is hospitalized or domiciled in a PA institution? A. If the treatment or care extends beyond six months the monthly benefit payments may not exceed 30 per cent of the re gular rate or $30 per month whichever is the greater. If the regu lar rate is $30 or less it will not be reduced. Q. Suppose a veteran terminates his treatment or care with out the approval of VIA., will he receive the amount withheld? A. Yes, but he must wait six months to get it. Q. If the veteran is again admitted to a VA institution, when does the reduced pay become effective? A. On the date of readmission. However, any payments withheld will be paid to him when he is properly discharged. In the event-a veteran dies while he is receiving treatment or care any amount due him will be paid to his dependents. Q. Does the pension increase affect retirement pay? A. No, and it does not apply to subsistence allowance pay able under Public Law 1 6 and 346. Q. Are widows of veterans of both World Wars entitled to draw full payments for their minor children? A. Ceiling restrictions had limited payments to three child ren in service connected death cases. Under the new law, each minor child will be considered when determining a widow's pension. VA Seeks Clerks And Stenographers The Veterans Administration has issued an urgent call for an un limited number of qualified clerk- stenographers for employment in ihe VA at Washington, D. C. This information was received by A. M. McWhirter, Contact Representative, VA, Newberry from S. C. Groes- chal, Manager, Veterans Admini- tration Center, Colmbia. Mr. Groeschal said qualified stenographers may be employed by the Veterans Administration in Co lumbia for a maximum training period of 30 days, then transfer to Washington with transportation furnished by the government. These positions are at a salary of $2,163 per annum. The VA said housing accommo dations are available in Washing ton. In view of the urgent need for stenographers, Mr. Groeschel ex plained that interested persons should personally contact the VA Center at Columbia at their ear liest convenience or the local VA office at Newberry. GET A FAIR DEAL IN EDUCATION WITH Nixon AS STATE SUPERINTENDENT TO THE VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA: False rumors have blamed me for reduction of certain teachers’ salaries under the present certification program and for other things which happened while I was overseas and with which I had no connection. I represented no plan of cer tification of teachers except that which will be in the interest of all teachers, better teaching, and bettter education for the children. The. facts: The certification program gained its impetus in 1941, after I had entered the army, and while my present op ponent was serving as President of the Teachers’ Association. Furthermore, in September, 1944, after I had been overseas continuously for 26 months and while serving in France, my opponent was on the legislative commission of the Teachers Association. As a member of that Commission, he supported the present plan under which certain teachers* salaries were cut, and also urged the removal of the office of State Superin tendent of Education from the Democratic Primary. If there were discriminations against certain teachers, these could have been pointed out by him. I shall give attention to all phases of the program to prevent cutting the salaries of those who have shown their excellence. ... .4.1. Contrary to rumors, there are vital and distinct issues in the campaign for State Superintendent of Education. Do not be de ceived by generalities that advocate progress without specifi cation. All is NOT well with public education and certifica tion of teachers. This is t h e issue: Are we to continue in the same old rut or are we to get vigorous, intelligent state-wide educational leadership with NIXON? I pledge myself to work for the best interest of the children of South Carolina. To this end, I will work, among other things, for more adequate teachers’ salaries, a reorganization and coordination of the State Department of Education'where- ever needed and improved educational facilities for veterans. Professional tjualificaiions: AB degree from Furman Univer sity; graduate degrees from Wofford College and Columbia University, former classroom teacher, principal, local super intendent, county superintendent of edulation, and former president of State Teachers’ Association. Military Record: World Wars II and I, Bronze Star medal, French Croix de Guerre, Victory Ribbon with three campaign Civic qualifications: Member Lions Club; Baptist; Past Mas ter Masonic Lodge; member of Richland Post No. 6, American Legion; Director of Richland Chapter of American Red Cross. I will go into office unfettered and unhampered by promises to anyone, to work for the best interest of the children of South Carolina. Thanking you for the handsome vote given me, asking for your continued active support and pledging myself to serve patriotically in peaW as I have served in both world Wars, I am sincerely. W. D. NIXON. , The Experienced Public Servant j STROM THURMOND CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR 23 Years of Public Service To People of South Carolina AS TEACHER JUDGE SENATOR SOLDIER In all of his 23 years of Public Service as Teacher, County Superintendent of Ed ucation, Senator, Judge and Soldier, Strom Thurmond has been mindful of the Rights of the Common People and the need for Great Improvements in the Health and Wel fare of Our People. * . * Strom Thurmond is running for Governor on his record of Ser vice and on his Program of Progress, Development of our State Agri culturally and Industrially, Improved Health and Education Facilities, and the End of Ring Rule. Strom Thurmond’s Record of Service: 1920-23—Worked on farm and in old Addison Colton Mill at Edgefield during vacations from Clemson College. 1923-29—Teacher at McCormick, Ridge Spring and Edgefield. 1929- 33—Edgefield County Superintendent of Education. 1930- —Admitted to the Practice of Law. , 1933-38—Senator from Edgefield County. 1938-42—Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit. 1942-45—Served in Army fhree and one half years—two Fears in European and Pacific theaters. 1945- —Released from Army. Resumed Judge's duties. 1946- —Resigned as Judge te run for Governor. THURMOND For GOVERNOR (THIS AD PAID FOR BY FRIENDS OF STROM THURMOND)