Hon. OLIN E. TEAGUE, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Chairman, Committee on Veterans Affairs, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., February 5, 1960. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In the light of your approaching hearings on the peacetime GI bill, I thought you might like to have the views and comments of my friend and constituent, George N. Robinson, White Street Extension, Leominster, Mass. With best wishes, I am, PHILIP J. PHILBIN. Hon. PHILIP J. PHILBIN, BROTHERHOOD RAILWAY CARMEN OF AMERICA, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C. DEAR SIR: Last year I requested that you sponsor a bill favorable to peacetime veterans who were given medical surveys service-connected disabilities incurred in the line of duty while serving on foreign soil during a military campaign which was so declared by the Congress of the United States. Such veterans be given the same rights as veterans of World Wars I and II and the Korean campaign of June 1951. Please try again this year. Thanking you very much, I am, GEORGE N. ROBINSON. P.S.-Mr. Kennedy is too busy with his presidential campaign to bother, I guess. PALO ALTO BUSINESS COLLEGE, Hon. H. ALLEN SMITH, DEAR MR. SMITH: The independent business schools of California are interested in the passage of S. 1138 which extends educational choice and privilege to veterans of the cold war who have been taken out of school by either enlistment or draft for a long tour of duty in their country's service and defense. We understand that this bill will come before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee in early January. As one of these interested schools, we ask that you support passage of the bill with vigor. Trained men are an economic first line of defense. This has been proved by the World War II and Korean war men who have paid millions of dollars of income tax to Uncle Sam as a result of subsidized education. Would you also be good enough to see that copy of this letter goes to the House committee. An acknowledgment of this letter would be appreciated. Sincerely yours, PHILIP D-B. PERHAM, Director. THE ROTARY CLUB OF WAYCROSS WAYCROSS, GA. Whereas millions of veterans of World War II and of the Korean conflict have been afforded educational benefits under the provisions of the veterans' educational program established by the Federal Government; and Whereas the education of millions of veterans has substantially contributed to an increase in the educational level of this country and has produced a major asset which has contributed to the economy of this country; and Whereas statistics have proved that increased income to veterans arising out of their higher educational or vocational training will more than offset the entire cost of the GI training program by 1970; and Whereas the President of the United States, by Executive order, stopped educational benefits for persons serving in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955; and Whereas we believe that it is only fair and equitable to continue educational training to veterans who have served their country since February 1, 1955: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Rotary Club of Waycross at the regular meeting on February 1, 1960, does hereby go on record as approving the extension of educational benefits to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955, and for so long as the draft laws remain in effect; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be furnished to Members of the U,S. Senate and the House of Representatives from Georgia and to the chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. ORLANDO W. Foss, Jr., President. STATE OF GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE RESOLUTION 313 (By Messrs. Huddleston of Fayette; Floyd of Chattanooga; Keever of Bartow; and Smith of Whitfield) A joint resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to extend education benefits to veterans of the Armed Forces who entered or who enter the service subsequent to February 1, 1955 Whereas millions of veterans of World War II and of the Korean conflict have been educated under the provisions of the veterans education program established by the Federal Government; and Whereas many veterans were able to obtain further education through the benefits of the veterans education program which would not otherwise have been possible; and Whereas the education of millions of veterans has contributed to an increase in the educational level of this country and has produced a major national asset which has contributed much to the economy of this country; and Whereas reliable statistics have proved that increased income to veterans arising out of their higher education level will more than reimburse the National Treasury of the entire cost of the GI training program by 1970; and Whereas the President of the United States, by Executive order on January 31, 1955, stopped the educational benefits for persons serving in the Armed Forces of the United States after February 1, 1955; and Whereas it is believed that as long as the draft is continued that all persons serving in the Armed Forces should be extended the educational opportunities enjoyed by veterans serving prior to February 1, 1955; and Whereas it has been demonstrated that the investment in the education of such veterans will be more than repaid to the Public Treasury through increased taxes resulting from higher incomes of such veterans: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That SECTION 1 The General Assembly of Georgia does hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to extend GI educational benefits to all veterans who entered, or who enter, military services from and after February 1, 1955, and that such educational benefits be extended so long as the provisions of the draft law exist. SECTION 2 Upon adoption of this resolution, a copy thereof shall be mailed to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, and to each Member of the Congress from the State of Georgia. SECTION 3 This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. GEORGE D. STEWART, Secretary. In house: Read and adopted January 29, 1960. Clerk. AMERICAN LEGION ROY DOZIER POST 8 Crawfordville, Ga. RESOLUTION Whereas millions of veterans of World War II and of the Korean conflict have been afforded educational benefits under the provisions of the veterans' education program established by the Federal Government; and Whereas the education of millions of veterans has substantially contributed to an increase in the educational level of this country and has produced a major asset which has contributed to the economy of this country; and Whereas statistics have proved that increased income to veterans arising out of their higher educational or vocational training will more than offset the entire cost of the GI training program by 1970; and Whereas the President of the United States, by Executive order, stopped educational benefits for persons serving in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955; and Whereas we believe that it is only fair and equitable to continue educational training to veterans who have served their country since February 1, 1955: Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Roy Dozier Post No. 8, American Legion, located at Crawfordville, Ga., at a regular meeting on Monday afternoon, January 25, 1960, does hereby go on record as approving the extension of educational benefits to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955 and for so long as the draft laws remain in effect; and be it further, Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be furnished to Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from Georgia and to the chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. CLARENCE GRIFFITH, Commander. A resolution extending education and training to veterans who enlisted subsequent to January 31, 1955, and to continue so long as men are drafted into military service, thus delaying their educational opportunities because of military service The educational leadership of the State of Mississippi, represented by the citizens, the great mass of superintendents and teachers of the Mississippi Education Association, recognizing the inestimable values which have accrued to this State by the education and training of its youth, under the provisions of Public Law 346, 78th Congress, Public Law 550, 82d Congress and the other GI bills, which training is now denied to all veterans who were inducted subsequent to January 31, 1955, by Public Law 7, 84th Congress. The Mississippi Educational Association, in conference assembled, March 14, 15, 1957, hereby memoralizes the Congress of the United States to enact legislation similar to Public Law 550 to extend or restore training to those men inducted into service since January 31, 1955, and to continue as long as men are drafted into service. The Congress of the United States expressed the will of the citizenry of these United States by enacting Public Law 346, 78th Congress and Public Law 550, 82d Congress, thus recognizing the justice, equity and general value of a sound education and training program for the veterans of this country who had to leave off training because of military service. The purpose of the veterans' training program was to restore lost educational opportunities to those who, because of selective service had lost such opportunities. However, notwithstanding the continuing involuntary military service required, Public Law No. 7, 84th Congress, denies training benefits to those enlisted in service since January 31, 1955, which we believe to be grossly inequitable. WAYCROSS, Ga., February 10, 1960. Mr. OLIN E. TEAGUE, Chairman, Veterans' Affairs Committee, DEAR CHAIRMAN TEAGUE: This post organization has been notified by Mr. Pete Wheeler, State director of veterans' service, 125 State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga., also Mr. R. L. Barton, manager, Waycross district office, Waycross, Ga., that the Veterans' Affairs Committee was considering legislation for the purpose of giving peactime veterans educational benefits. Mr. Teague, the information that I had on this proposal was brought up at our regular meeting of February 9, 1960, and after careful consideration there was a motion made on the floor for the post to go on record as favoring such legislation. There was a second and it was carried unanimously. Enclosed you will find a resolution in suport of this legislation. Sincerely yours, JACK PARKER, Commander, American Legion Post No. 10. RESOLUTION Whereas millions of veterans of World War II and of the Korean conflict have been afforded educational benefits under the provisions of the veterans' education program established by the Federal Government; and Whereas the education of millions of veterans has substantially contributed to an increase in the educational level of this country and has produced a major asset which has contributed to the economy of this country; and Whereas statistics have proved that increased income to veterans arising out of their higher educational or vocational training will more than offset the entire cost of the GI training program by 1970; and Whereas the President of the United States, by Executive order, stopped educational benefits for persons serving in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955; and Whereas we believe that it is only fair and equitable to continue educational training to veterans who have served their country since February 1, 1955: Therefore, be it Resolved, That American Legion Post No. 10, Waycross, Ga., at the regular meeting on February 9, 1960, does hereby go on record as approving the extension of educational benefits to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955, and for so long as the draft laws remain in effect; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be furnished to Members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives from Georgia and to the chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. JACK PARKER, Post Commander. Subject: Extension of Public Law 550. Hon. OLIN E. TEAGUE, FOOTHILL COLLEGE DISTRICT, Mountain View, Calif., February 4, 1960. Chairman, Subcommittee for Education and Training, DEAR REPRESENTATIVE TEAGUE: As your committee considers the extension of Public Law 550, would you please call their attention to the following points: 1. The law as originally conceived was to assist veterans whose education was interrupted because of required military training. The laws seems to have served this purpose well, but conditions have now changed. 2. With the requirement of universal military service, young men in high school and college can now plan to meet the military service requirement without interruption of their educational programs, unless they so desire; thereforehardships can be avoided by careful planning. 3. Many veterans do not need the financial assistance which the law provides. Would it not be better to create scholarships for veterans whose financial status would prevent college attendance unless the scholarship and subsistence were granted? The reaction of your committee to these suggestions will be appreciated. Sincerely yours, H. H. SEMANS, Dean of Instruction. RESOLUTION Whereas millions of veterans of World War II and of the Korean conflict have been afforded educational benefits under the provisions of the veterans' education program established by the Federal Government; and Whereas the education of million of veterans has substantially contributed to an increase in the educational level of this country and has produced a major asset which has contributed to the economy of this country; and Whereas statistics have proved that increased income to veterans arising out of their higher educational or vocational training will more than offset the entire cost of the GI training program by 1970; and Whereas the President of the United States, by Executive order, stopped educational benefits for persons serving in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955; and Whereas we believe that it is only fair and equitable to continue educational training to veterans who have served their country since February 1, 1955: Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Ladies Auxiliary, Standford Ellington Post 6447, Thomaston, Ga., at a regular meeting on January 28, 1960, does hereby go on record as approving the extension of educational benefits to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after February 1, 1955, and for so long as the draft laws remain in effect; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be furnished to Members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives from Georgia and to the chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. |