Compilation of War Risk Insurance Letters; Treasury Decisions and War Department Circulars, Relating to War Risk Insurance from December 21, 1917, to April 1, 1919 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...should be prorated, and such fact be clearly shown on the Form 1_B, the War Risk Bureau will pay the prorated allotment, but no allowance will be paid for that portion of the month." By Order Of The Secretary Of War: D. Y. Beckham. Adjutant General. (See Ctr. 71, W. D., 191S.) (W. R. I.--106.) Wae Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, August 30, 1918. From: The Adjutant General of the Army. To: All department, division, recruit depot, depot brigade, and port of embarkation commanders. (For the insurance officer.) Subject: Amount of allotment necessary to sustain class B allowances when class A allotment is less than $15. The following memorandum is issued for the information and guidance of all concerned: Section 201 of the war-risk insurance act, with amendments prior to July 1, 1918, provides that--"The monthly compulsory allotment shall be $15. For a wife living separate and apart from her husband under court order or written agreement, or for a former wife divorced, the compulsory allotment shall not exceed the amount specified in the court order, decree, or written agreement to be paid to her. For an illegitimate child, to whose support the father has been judicially ordered or decreed to contribute, it shall not exceed the amount fixed in the order or decree." Further, section 206, paragraph (6) provides: . "If an enlisted man is making a compulsory allotment for class A, the additional allotment for class B required as a condition to the family allowance would be $5. " The above is construed to mean that where an enlisted man has a divorced wife or separated wife to whom he is compelled to pay, for instance, $10 per month, either as alimony or as result of a court order, then the amount of his class A allotmen...