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MADAWASKA VICTORY - SEASICK DAILY - 01 OCTOBER 1945  (Page 4 of  4)

READJUSTMENT ALLOWANCES

The readjustment allowance is money allowed Veterans of World War II, while completely or partially unemployed at a weekly wage of less than $23. It is also paid to self-employed Veterans whose net earnings for a month are less than $100*. The Veteran will have two 2 years time in which to claim this Allowance. If you decide to sign up in the Army for three years you will still have two years in which to claim this money after you get out
 •• To be eligible you must be registered with the employment office. งelf-employed Vets do not have to register. If you have less than 10 months service you will be eligible for only a proportionate share of the benefit. To apply for benefits go to any one of the following places: US POST OFFICE, US EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, or the designated free employment office [of] the States, Territories, or possessions. You must take your discharge papers with you. YOU CANNOT FILE A CLAIM unless in the States, Territories, or possessions. You will have to file a claim for allowances each week or as otherwise required by your State laws. These laws will also state how often you will be paid during the month.
•• Partial unemployment is when a man works less than his normal customary full-time hours because of lack of work, and earns less than $23.
•• If you arc getting money for school you cannot apply for unemployment compensation.  The same applies to money received as pension.
•• Listed are some of the main reasons for disqualifications and what happens:
l. Voluntarily leaving suitable employment
2. Failing to apply for suitable employment when referred. (you must take a job if it is in your line).
3. Suspension or discharge for misconduct in the course of his employment.
4. Refusing to accept suitable employment when offered. (you can
't tell them to jam it)
5. Failure to accept a free training course.
.. These are some of the reasons a Vet maybe disqualified from getting money from 1 to 5 weeks and even more can be assessed for other disqualifications.
* Self- Employed Veterans, who work for profit in an independent trade, establishments, business, profession, or other vocation and has net earnings less than $100 is entitled to receive the difference. Net earnings from self-employment include total income less necessary expenses spent in making such income. Personal or family expenses are not deductible.
.. If a Vet moves to another area within his state, ho should repo t his presence to the public employment office nearest his new address. A fine of $1,000, or imprisonment or both are the penalties for fraudulent claims.

This is briefly the business on Readjustment Allowances. If there are any questions on your mind, write them down on a piece of paper and place it in the QUESTION BOX, next to the piano. Be sure to put your name and compartment number on the paper. - I & E

High School and College Credits

 •• The Library has a copy of "A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services". This is the publication of the American Council of Education which recommends to schools and colleges the amount of credit which should be granted for schools, and training centers attended and for work of an educational experience in the armed forces. This Guide contains a listing of every recognized school operated by the Army and the suggested amount of credit for each course. It is not compulsory on any school to grant the amount of credit recommended but it is expected that most will follow the recommendations closely. Those men whose high school course was interrupted and those who plan on going to college under the GI Bill should look into the possibilities of getting credits for their work in the army. A copy of USAFI Form #47 is included in the Guide. This is the form which must be filled out and sent to the school which you plan on attending. It may also be sent to your employer in civilian life in order to get credit for schools which you may have attended.
.. Of the first 7,000 men who applies for credits on the basis of their military work, five out of every 100 were granted enough credit to get their high school diploma and 28 received some credit. The figures for college credits were comparable
.. You should ser the I and E Officer at the Reception or Separation Center for a USAFI Form #47 to make application for credit. It will be much easier to get this form properly certified to while your records are still available.

SUPER SENIORITY:
The Veterans Administration announced today that the returning veteran will have super seniority on his old job. This means that should he find his old job filled by some non-Vet with higher seniority, the Vet still gets the job. Also, for the period of 1 year, veterans are exempted from union membership even in such plants as have a closed shop.

V-MAIL TO CEASE:
The Post Office Dept. announced today that since the innauguration of their use, 11,500,000 letters have been photoed and flown from various parts of the world. The service ends in December.

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