XXXVNO.5 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS' SEMI-MONTHLY, OCt. 11, 1956 WHOLE NUMBE 883 rpetual Rehab Funds National Commander Presents ake Favorable Impact DAY Resolutions To President oundation Reports On Butte Ian A t National Convention I Major Action Of Convention Survivor Benefits C ails F or I ncreased Compensation ASHINGTON, D. C. - Gratifying indications of the Bill Reminder hIe impact Inade by the launching of Perpetual Reha- WASHINGTON. D. C. - DAV National Commander 'on Funds entrusted with the DAV Service Foundation Issued By VA Joseph F. Burke has presented President Eisenhower with a ested themselves during the DAV National Convention WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Vet­ set of resolutions adopted at the San Antonio annual conven- Antonio, Texas. erans Administration has issued a ti~ . 'as during the convention reminder regarding the new Sur­ The major action of the convention body imposed a call dinner was given by the vivor Benefits Bill which was signed upon the forthcoming 85th Congress to make the approval tion to some 80 full· time Warning Issued by President Eisenhower on August al Se,rvice Officers, National cf a compensation increase the first order of business in the and National Staff Offi­ 1, to the effect that the Act does field of veterans' legislation. the DAV that explanations To Pensioners On NOT change death pension benefits Accompanied by Major Orner iven concerning the DAV's to widows and children of veter~ns W. Clark and Captain Cicero F. 1'5 Advisory Committee Pro­ Iwhose deaths were not servIce­ Hogan, respectively DAV's Na­ esigned to distribute infor­ Income Limitations connected. tional Legislative Director and Correction folders among lawyers who WASHINGTON, D. C.-Veter­ The new law's revision of death National Claims Director. Com­ The Semi-Monthly, in the ize in probate work as well ans, widows and children of de­ benefits applies ONLY to depend­ mander Burke was received by the August 30th issue, publtished a ng lawyers who are mem- ceased veterans who receive pen­ ents of deceased veterans whose President shortly before nOD!} front page story headed, "Court f the DAV or eligible for sions from the Veterans Adminis­ death was attributable to service­ October 5. Re\'iew of Appeal Board Deci­ sions Stymied - Bennett Bill rship therein. tration have been put on notice connection. The DAV chief and his co]­ leagues were warmly received by Dies in Committee." ental thereto, the Perpet- that any increase in income which The death benefits under the new Throughout the story we hab Fund donation made by would hike their annual income '\ legislation go into effect on next Mr. Eisenhower who listened at­ tentively whlle Commander Burke enoneously referred to the V Butte Montana, Chapter above limitations fixed by law must New Year's Day. VA is already ar­ sponsor of H. R. 9318 as Rep. In the sum of $1000 in be reported to the VA without de­ explained his organization's parti­ y 1956 (and a similar don- ranging to meet that date but it cular concern with service-con­ John B. Berulett, Florida Demo­ ade by the DAV Depart- lay. 'd . nh di f b t urges all concerned to cooperate in nected disabilities. crat. f Montana, plus one of $100 . Otherwise, VA warned, payments DAV NATIONAL COMMANDER and Presl ent Else ower scuss ques lOns a ou serv- keeping delays to a minimum by re­ The bill in que s ti 0 n was The Chief Executive and Mr. DAV Auxiiary to the Butte will be stop.ped and the cut-oE wUI ice-connected disabilities. fraining from writing to the agency sponsored by Rep. John B. Ben­ Burke sat down together while nett, Michigan Republican! r) were augmented by sev- be retroactive to January 1, 1956. --------------------------------;-------------- for information about the new law. the cameramen recorded the in­ additional $100 donations Since such a situation would create VA said: Our sincere apologies to Con­ I terview. Representatives of the gressman Bennett of Michigan. neously made by several an overpayment, all moneys re­ "The VA will notify each person newspaper wire services and sev­ guests without any solicita- ceived from VA by persons con­ VA Is Chargecl With Jobs For Disabled reveiving death compensation un­ eral other newsmen later inter­ hatsoever having been made cerned who failed to notify the der the present program concern­ viewed Mr. Burke. r. It had not been thought agency about allY increased in­ ing his rights under the new law." They asked him if any particu­ to malte allY such solicita- come, above the statutory limit, is - h - R - P /. Veterans Stressed Taps Sounds lar political significance should be that time. subject to recovery by the Govern- 1'9 ten,ng a tlng 0 ICY In Stone Directive attached to his White House visit bulletin sent by Founda- ment. , so shortly before the national elec­ For Owen Galvin xecutive Secretary Millard VA pointe.d out once more that IIHigley Review" Of Claims Frye To Direct tions. ce to the members of the pensioners of the two World Wars WASHINGTON, D. C. - In a Commander Burke made it clear MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - of Trustees of the Founda- and the Korean conflict, in order Adiudic:ations Still Under Fire directive to all Veterans Adminis­ that no political inferences were Past National Commander Owen was explained that the DAV not to sacrifice theil' pension eligi­ tration Regional Offices, Chief VA Occupational to be drawn from his visit. A. Galvin, the ':Silver Tongued e FouJ?dat!on he~eafter: v.:ill bility, may not have an income ex­ WASHINGTON, D. C. - Culminating a series of at­ Benefits Director Ralph H. Stone Orator of the DAV" died here Sun­ has outlined the agency's view­ He told his interviewers that he ~ er o~hgatlon to msert m Its ceeding $1,400, if there are no de­ -I:::tcks from several quarters on the so-called "Higley Review" wanted the presidential candidates day, Sept, 30. audit the names and State pendents, or $2,700 where there is point on "developing employment Owen was of disability rating of claims involving a running award, the opportunities in educational insti­ Therapy Program of both major parties to under­ n of all th?se who make ~o- a wife or minor children. Veterans Administration has been challenged to announce stand DAV's position on matters born in Mont- "m multIples of $100, With tutions [or disabled veterans." WASHINGTON, D. C.-The l' 0 s e, Min n., If the persons concerned advise publicly that there is lJ. general tightening up of rating philos­ , In the directive, Mr. Stone said: of interest to the organization an!i cifica tion that they are to world's largest occupational ther­ he added: Oct. 13, 1894. ced in the Perpetual Reha­ VA without delay as to any income ophy on the part of the agency. "We have a compelling obliga­ He graduated iII crease over the legal limit, pay­ apy program, operated by the Vet­ "I intend to malte a similar call '011 Funds under the Master VA has also been urged to ac- --...,------------­ tion to join aggressively with other erans Administration with a staff from the Buffa­ ation of Memorial Trust ments will be discontinued from knowledge that it has launched agencies and committces at the on Mr. Stevenson and to present lo High School the most recent payment date. This national, state and local levels in of 1,000 persons, will be directed him with a set of resolutions just by the Board of Trustees a concentrated effort to enforce by Mr. George D. Frye, the agency where he was las annual meeting in San wiH entail no overpltyment. a more rigid policy l' ega r din g a continuing intensive effort to as I did with. the President." an outstanding Consequently, VA said, it is standard adjudication practiCes. Recent Visitors convince the general public and has announced. In his new post as National Com­ athlete. Later, the Board in iiI'n1!n'I3Wlear.J.Y~'() the advantage of veter- Glaring inconsistencies h a v e ,particularly emplnyers of the mander, Mr. Burke will further he attended St. that, reg~rding any do- ans, :vidows and children receiving soundness of an employment With Knoxville VA advance his noted activities as one Thomas Mil i­ cropped up following VA Adminis­ Erstwhile chief of occupational in multiples of $100 re- penslOl~s to let, th~ agency know trator Harvey V. Higley's direc­ At Headquarters policy which capitalizes on the of the Nation's leaders in the taIY College. by it from any DAV or the mmute their mcome exceeds tive of December, 1954, according abilities and skills of qualified therapy at the VA hospital in peacetime fight for improved Mr. Galvin uxiliary unit, or any busi- the limits imposed by law. to critics of the program. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS handicapped. Knoxville, Iowa, Mr. Frye has been standards of living for the WaI­ Galvin served in the or individual it shall be These penSionS are paid to vet­ - The following DA V members "More particullH'ly, the VA has named chief of occupational ther­ handicapped. In the first place, they say, VA and friends were recent visitors at apy in the physical medicine and 5th Infantry, U. S. Marine Corps, I undertood: That where the Ierans for permanent and total non­ laid itself open to criticism when a very special interest because of The following note was left with National Headquarters, Cincinnati, rehabilitation service of VA Cen­ in World War I and was wounded has indicated a desire that service-connected disability. They it admitted that in many cases, the possibilities of developing suit­ President Eisenhower by DAV Na­ in action.