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Edward M. Mathews, Area Director, Division of War Veterans' Claims, report that rumors are again spreading that veterans may still obtain up to $200 owed them by the Federal Government for a World War II GI Insurance dividend. Mathews points out that persons responsible for this information are rendering a disservice, both to the veteran and to the government. The dividend has long since been paid. Some 16 million WW II veterans were sent about three billion dollars ip 1950. This included veterans who had allowed their policy to lapse. Chances are thousands to one that those making inquiries did receive their dividend, but have forgotten it over the years. Mathews points out that the cost of making Individual searches on each inquiry is prohibitive and would slow down service to veterans on other important insurance matters. Mr. Mathews of the Front Royal Office of the DWVCis in Washington at the Clerk's Office on 1st and 3rd Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and will gladly assist with any matter connected with veteran’s affairs.
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What some people consider as timely action may actually tend toward procrastination. When it comes to filing a social security application, resolve all doubts in favor of the earliest possible action, advises Mrs. Hazel F. Daly, District Manager of the Social Security Office in Winchester, Va. Many people who continue working after age 65 have deferred taking any action with their local social security office on the assumption that no benefits will be payable immediately because of the amount of their earnings. This may, or may not, be correct and the wise thing to do is check with social security, Mrs. Daly advises. There is still considerable confusion about how much a working person can earn and still get some social security benefits, even though his annual
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