Alexander Tells Of End | Many Vet's Benefits ! Editor Democrat: During the past few days I have received numerous requests from our people in the Ninth District (or information as to the effect of the President's Proclamation of January 1, IMS. terminating cer tain veteran benefits. Realizing the concern of the thousands of veterans in our Dis ' trict over th is matter, I have pre pared a statement briefly outlin ing the provisions contained in '.he '* Proclamation, which I am enclos ; ing Of course, you may give this i statement such publicity through < your paper as you desire. } Sincerely, Hugh Alexsndcr J The Proclamation of the Presi ? dent issued on January 1, 1959, ? will have the effect indicated be ? low: ? Basic Service Period: Korean { servic^, by the terms of (he procla J mation, has been officially net as J on 01 after June 27, 1930, and | through January 31, 1953. Education and Ti lining: Public 1 Law 550 of the 82nd Congress 2 authorizes m days of education | or training for each day of service j performed during this basic ser ? v.ce period with a maximum of M i calendar months of entitlement, j The proclamation means that no ! additional eligibility may lie ac ! cumulated under this law after ' January 31, 1935, and persons first entering service after such date acquire no eligibility for the bene fits. The proclamation also ends eligibility for training under the vocational rehabilitation laws. i Compensation Today diaabled ! veteran! of the Korean conflict l are entitled to service-connected j disability ' compensation ranging , from $17 per month for a 10-per ? cent diubility to $181 per month for total disability. In certain severely disabled cases special rates may go as high as $420 per ' month. Any veteran who has a l service-connected disability as a ? result of service after January 31, | 1955, will be entitled, as a peace time veterans, to 80 percent of the | rates mentioned previously. Cer ; tain presumptions of service con | nection in chronic disease cases I will not be available to veterans ! separated from service after Janu | ary 31, 1955. After that date eligi [ bility for service-connected death compensation will also be on a peacetime basis, with rates based ' on 80 per cent of the wartime ! rate. Pensions: Veterans of World ! War I, ? II, and Korean today are entitled under certain conditions . to nonservice-connected disability pension at rates of $06 16, $78.75, or $135 45. depending upon age, condition, and other factors. Ser j vice after the date of January 31, ' 1955, will be considered peace 1 time, but any veterans serving, for example, as little as J day prior to the delimiting dat^ and 89 ad ditlonal day* continuously there after will be ellflblc (or non-ier- 1 vice-connected diubility pension under the existing laws. Widows and children of veterans of the Korean conflict period (June 27, 1930, through January 31, 1985) are eligible for pension uased upon the non-service-con nected death of such veterans. The basic rate for a widow is (90.40 per montn. This program will not oe available to dspendents of per ions fust entering the service on or after Febiuary 1, 1953 Automooiles; Veterans of ex clusive seivice after Januaiy 31, 1035, will not be eligible for the uenefits of Public Law 187, 82nd Congiess, wh.ch provides f 1,600 toward the pui chase of a specially equipped automobile for service connected veterans who have suf leied the loss or loss of the uje of one or both hands, or feet, or who are blind as defined. Hospitalization: No entitlement VA hospitalization for non-ser vice-connected disabilities where the se> vice oi the veteian is solely atter January 31, 1935. Inauiance: The proclamation does not aifect in any way provi sions of Public Law 23 which automatically insuies any service man in the amount of |10,000 while in active service. It is pay able over a 10-year period to bene ficiaries defined in the law. Housing: The issuance of the proclamation means that in order for a veteran to obtain a loan guarantee, maximum $7,500) the loan must be made prior to Febru ary 1, 1965. So fang as there is service prior to' January 31, 1955, additional service to complete the required 90 days may be had after that date, if continuous. Mustering-Out Payments: Mus tering-out payments in the amount of *100, $200, $300, depending up on the length and place of service will no longer be available to vet erans who serve exclusively after January 31, 1955. HIS FAVORITE GIFT Tommy ? That mouth organ you Have me (or my birthday i? easily the best present I've ever had, uncle. Uncle? I'm glad to hear that Tommy ? Yes, mother gives me sixpence a week not to play it. See Me for Rermnrknbly Low Rates on Auto Insurance With State Farm Mutual ! Fred Kirchner 721 E. Howard It. Phon* AM4-ISM To Protest Parkway Toll Washington ? Sen. Shuford (D NC) uyi congressmen from North Carolina and Virginia will protest a plan to chargc admission to the Blue Ridge Parkway. He also says he will suggest to Gov. Luther Hodges that Uie gov ernor of the North Carolina De partment of Conservation and De velopment' look into the matter. Shulord, whose Mountain dis trict includes part of the Noitn Carolina portion of- tne 3io-mile scenic dnve which starta in front ttoyal, Vs., said last week tne cong. eismcn would piotest 10 uie Interior Depaitment. The depaitment has Jurisdiction over the National Hark Sc. vice, which plans to.cnarge >1 for a Id- I day permit, Deginnmg May. 1 Meanwhile, in Kaieigh, North Carolina Hignway chairman A. H. Graham and rtep Kelly E. Ben nett of Swain voice disapproval of the plan. Opposes Plaa Announcement of the toll plan was made by pa.kway superintend ent Sam P. Weems, Bennett, chair man of the Noith Carolina Nation al Park, Parkway and Forest De velopment Commission, said the commission opposes the plan. Bennett added that he had writ ten to Conrad L. Wirth. director of the National Park Service in Washington, expressing the hope that the commission might "con tinue to stress the importance of completing the parkway instead of diverting funds and efforts toward the collection of fees." Graham said the Highway Commission "had always hoped that the parkway would be kept open and free for Tar Heels and visitors to the state." He added, "It wHI be the first toll charged on a public road in North Caro lina, we are sorry to see our re cord of free services broken up." Murihead Named Hoepital Manager Congressman Hugh Alexander announced today that Dr. Samuel J. Murihead hai been appointed, effective January 19, 1099, as Manager of the Veterana Admini stration Hospital at Salisbury, N. C., to succeed Dr. Louis F, Verdel ' who recently retired. Dr. Muri head is at present Chief of Profes sional Serivces at the Veterans Ad ministration Hospital, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, an<| will take over his new duties at Salisbury as soon as he can be relieved of his pre sent duties. WHEN THE FAVORITE FLOPS "Isn't it dreadful? The minis ter'i sons has decided to become a jockey. He was to have been a minister, you know " "Well he'll bring a lot more people to repentance than he would as a minister." DON'T COUGH YOUR HEAD OFF ASK FOR Mentho-Mulsioii If it (aili to stop your cough due to colds, ask for your money back. BOONE DRUG CO. The REXALL Store - REMEMBER - Rulane Gas Service I? ECONOMICAL! ftULANj PARKWAY HULANC OAS SEltYlOE DIAL AM 4-30S4 You Can't Depend On The Weather ! H might bo worm? ond it might bo cold and vn frlondly. tut you can dopond on a warm wolcomo Ot our church. Visit this Sunday, "htut Christ, th ? f am# ytitdoy, today , and fortwr." 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