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PENSIONS PAID BY YIPPEE! THE RODEO'S COMIN' SEPT. 19 .. 20 ••• BR/NO YOIJR GIil

GOVERNMENT FOR
DEATHS IN WAR

Death pensions are paid by the
Government for death suffered by
members of the armed forces of
the present emergency. Pensions
are payable for death either while
in service, or outside, if it results
from a service connected dis-
ability.
A widow gets the pension for
life or until she remarries; unmar-
ried minor children may continue
to receive a pension until· they at-
tain their majority if they are
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completing education at a school
or college approved by the Vet- :·
erans' Administration.
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If a veteran dies in service, his ·
widow will receive $50.00 a month
with $15.00 allowance for the first ,
child and $13.00 for each addi-
tional child; total pension will not
exceed $100 per month. Parents
may receive the pension if they
are found to have been rlependent
on the deceased person. [
Pensions paid for deaths of ex-
servicemen with service connected
disabilities are· lower and have in-
come limitations. In these cases
widows receive $35 per month
with $15 for the first child and $5
for each additional child. These
non-service connected death pen-
sions cannot be paid to a widow
without children o-r to an orphan
whose income exceeds $2,500. Par-
ents are not eligible to these non-
service connected death pensions.
For further information on
death pension prov1sions, see the
Benefits and Insurance officer of
your command.

Chiefs Meet to Discuss

Plans For New
. Recreatfon Building

Representative chief petty of-
ficers from every activity on the
island discussed plans for the new
Chiefs' Club at a meeting held
Wednesday, September 5. Build-
ing 229, now a Ship's Service
warehouse, will be converted to
house the club.
According to H. F. DeSomber,
CPhM, Secretary-Treasurer of the
Chiefs~ Club, plans for the build-
ing have been approved and are
open to examination by all CPO's
at the present club in Ship's Serv-
/ ice No. 2.
The floor plan for the new club
calls for a pool room, recreation
room, bar (beer), a dance floor,
and space for letter writing. A
part ·of the building will be de-
voted to a lounge and reception
room, where chiefs may bring
guests and wives.-
"The new club will be much
larger than the present one, and
it is hoped it will provide ade-
quate recreation facilities for all NEXT WEEK is the week and with the "Parade -of Nations" and of the gr::eat rodeo speciaEsts of be free hot dawgs for all you
CPO's," DeSomber concluded. Wednesday and Thursday are the "Grand Entry and Introduction -of this country. fellers and plenty of fun. Grab
days for the big Treasure Island Officials," followed by the first This will be one of the largest your gal and come early for the
Rodeo sponsored by the Welfare section of the Brahma bull riding. outdoor shows ever held on the time of your lif'e." Tickets for
Division of the Training and Dis- The two Treasure Island bands island. Two performances jam- guests may be obtained from your
"Hardship" Defined to tribution Center. The program of will furnish music for the events packed with thrills and excite- Welfare officer. Naval personnel
events will begin promptly at and in addition to the riding and ment! In the words of the old will not require tickets for ad-
1330 at the new Athletic Field roping contests you will see some cowhand, himself, "There's gonna mis·sion.
Clarify Place of
Discharge for Navy tion, who maintain an automobile of employment, or who have had a U. S. Fleet Losses cruisers, 70 destroyers, 47 subs
at their present place of duty, change in residence as noted
and numerous smaller craft. An-
Navy personnel who qualify for who have a definite offer of em- .above, may be separated from Total 2,003 Ships other 5,346 vessels were leased to
separation from service will be ployment at a place other than service at a center nearest the our Allies.
ordered to personnel separation that to which they are entitled to United States port where their (SEA).- American fleet losses With the surrender of Japan
centers serving address to which be returned upon separation or debarkation is scheduled. for World War II totalled 2,003 our combatant ships embraced 23
under current laws and regula- who have changed their perman- Personnel eligible for separa- battleships, 20 carriers, eight
tions they are entitled to be re- ent residence since date of entry tion who wish to request it under ships of 792,000 tons including one small carriers, 70 escort carriers, -./
turned upon separation from serv- into the service, may be separated the conditions of "hardship," de- battleship, five carriers, six escort two battle cruisers, 22 heavy
ice except under certain cases of at personnel separation centers fined above, must do so to their carriers, six heavy and three light cruisers, 48 light cruisers, 373 de-
hardship, d~fined by the Navy in serving the area in which their commanding officer at the time stroyers, 365 escorts, 240 sub-
Alnav 234. ~uty stations are located. and not later than their orders for Women's Reserve October 1, 1945. marines. Overall cost of the
Persa>nnel on. shore duty· within Men at sea, whose depenqents separation are requested. Additional details may be found Na_vy's new construction for the
the continental U. S., whose de- are at or adjacent to a U. S. port This Alnav is effective for male by consulting the Alnav, dated last five years is approximately
pendents are at their duty sta- of debarkation, who have an offer personnel September 15 and for September 4, 1945. $19,100,000,000.