Comptroller General, Washington, D. C., who will furnish the proper form for application to be made by the wife or nearest relative. It is not necessary to have an administrator appointed.

6. Guardian and Ward

Men in military service should be advised regarding the law of guardianship so that they may know who, in the absence of any provision lawfully made by will or otherwise, would be the guardian of the person or property of any child and the extent of the authority of such guardian.

B. RIGHTS UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION

1. Unemployment Insurance

State unemployment insurance benefits are paid only to those persons who qualify and who are unemployed and capable and available for work. Hence individuals in the military service are not eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits for the period thereof.1

2. Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance

Under existing legislation military service does not count toward insurance status under the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program. Legislation was considered late in 1940 by Congress with a view to protecting these rights under the social-security program but no action is expected until 1941.

Meanwhile, persons in the military service who have such insurance status may have rights to the benefits thereof. Information needed upon the death of any person who may have had such rights can be obtained from the local office of the Social Security Board, Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance.

3. Housing

Application should be made to the local Public Housing Authority for information as to questions affecting persons in the military service and their families.

4. Public Assistance, Relief, and Work Relief (W. P. A.)

All States have plans for old-age assistance financed in part under the Federal Social Security Act, and many also have plans approved by the Social Security Board for aid to the blind and dependent children. Other States provide "blind pensions" and "mothers pensions," without relation to the Social Security Act.

Although the Selective Service Regulations (par. 355) provide for the deferment of persons who are contributing substantially

1 The Bureau of Internal Revenue of the United States Treasury Department and several States have ruled that payments made by an employer to his former employees called for active service with the armed forces of the United States, or who voluntarily enlisted for service, which payments are designed to supplement amounts received by them from the Federal Government, do not constitute "wages" for employment or Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Tax purposes.

from income earned in a business or occupation or employment, including employment in work-relief projects, to the support of close relatives and certain other persons, there may still be aged or blind persons or dependent children who are deprived of part of their support by reason of the induction of men into the armed forces. If the deprivation of such support causes such persons to be considered needy within the definition imposed by the State, and if they are otherwise eligible, they may be granted assistance. If the man inducted into the service is a parent whose child becomes needy and is otherwise eligible, aid may be allowed on account of the father's "absence from the home" as required in the Social Security Act.

Most States and localities have programs of general relief for those persons who are not eligible under the social-security programs and for whom Federal works projects are not available.

In deciding upon eligibility the welfare agencies may consider that a certain amount of the base pay of a member of the armed forces is available to his dependents. Applications for information should be made to such agencies.

It is the policy of the Work Projects Administration to carry out the intent of Congress in respect to persons who were employed on work projects and are inducted into service. Where the designated "priority worker of a certified family" is inducted into military service, another member of the family who is employable and otherwise eligible will be designated as the priority worker if the family continues to be in need.

C. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Civil Service

It may be expected that rulings protecting persons entering the military service will be made by the Federal Civil Service Board regarding preferences, employment, and positions on existing civilservice lists; and that the States will enact such legislation where needed.

2. Reemployment

See page 39 of this manual with reference to provisions concerning reemployment under the Selective Training and Service Act. Inquiry may be made to any employment office now operated by the United States Government.

State legislation with regard to reemployment privileges may be forthcoming and should be followed.

3. Small Loans

A majority of the States have enacted small-loan laws under the provisions whereof persons engaging in the business are regulated and supervised by the banking department or similar official agency to which application may be made for information in any proper

case.

4. Voting

The election laws of the States control eligibility for absentee voting, but see page 40 of this manual as to leave of absence for voting purposes under the Selective Training and Service Act.

5. Crimes

Military service does not relieve from criminal accountability. In time of war the civil authorities are perhaps not ousted of jurisdiction but the military authorities have priority in trying and punishing members of the military forces. In time of peace the practice

may vary.

2 See Analysis of Voting Rights (of Soldiers), vol. 86 Cong. Rec., August 29, 1940.

LIST OF SELECTIVE SERVICE FORMS AND OTHERS USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

56. Subpoena.

57. Notice of classification.

58. Notice of continuance of classification.

60. Notice to appear.

63. Order of transfer.

100. Classification record.

101. Minute book.

102. Docket book.

149. Information for armed forces.

150. Order to report for induction.

151. Delivery list.

152. Report of discharge.

153. List of selected men.

158. Warrant leader.

159. Report of delivery.

160. Order transferring delivery of registrant.

161. Local board report of class I.

162. State report of Class I.