Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 11 · column 3 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

News For Veterans

Veterans with severe service-connected disabilities who have more than three children will be entitled to additional compensation payments under a new law signed by President Eisenhower, the Veterans Administration said.

The prior law did not authorize payment for more than three children.

VA said the additional amount will range from $12 monthly for each child after the first, three in-' cases where the veteran’s serviceconnected disability is rated at 100 per cent — down to $6 monthly where Ira disability is rated at 50 per cent.

Between the two extremes, proportionate amounts will be payable according to percentages of disability'- ity'

82.9%