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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
6
VA surveys urge quicker GI bill eligibility letters
The Illinois regional VA office urged veterans schools and training facilities to expedite forwarding letters of eligibility for GI Bill schooling and training. The appeal follows a survey on veterans complaints about subsistence delays and non receipt of benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinoisional Office of the Veterans Administration
VA delays in veteran subsistence payments noted in Illinois report
In early June 4225 Illinois region veterans reported non receipt of subsistence checks. Of these, 2446 had checks mailed, 1572 were processing, leaving 205 with no record or needing action. Auditors found an average 18.18 day lapse from eligibility submission to schools, with 26 percent exceeding 30 days. Delays sometimes stem from veterans. Certificates of entry into training flow through Illinois Regional office at about 14 500 monthly. If this pattern continues…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
VA delays push subsistence payments to veterans
A paper notes a delay exceeding thirty days in submitting notifications of training entries, causing monthly payments to veterans to back up at 4,350 and preventing payments until VA receives proper entries. Local assistance is available through the Joliet area VA office in the Morris Building at 58 N. Chicago Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eran
Joliet
Morris Building
Chicago Street
Safety campaign launched by IAA
All out campaign for rural safety announced by the Illinois Agricultural Association to mark National Farm Safety Week July 21 27. Walter W Whitlock director IAA Department of Safety says program will form safe driving and farming clubs and aid county farm safety councils. About 4000 grade crossing accidents occur annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Safety
Illinois Agricultural Association
Walter W. Whitlock
IAA
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Room
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