Miscellaneous Veterans' Bills: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Eighty-eighth Congress, First Session, on S. 274, S. 331, S. 342, S. 384, S. 412, S. 449, and S. 625, Bills Relating to Various Veterans' Programs. March 13, 1963

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Page 11 - Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Arms Control and Disarmament Act Amendments in 1975".
Page 45 - I of this regulation, if the disability resulted from an injury or disease received in line of duty (1) as a direct result of armed conflict, or (2) while engaged in extra-hazardous service, including such service under conditions simulating war, or (3) while the United States is engaged in war.
Page 57 - States the more successfully to fulfill the requirements of the national defense, provision is hereby made to suspend enforcement of civil liabilities in certain cases, of persons in the military service of the United States in order to enable such persons to devote their entire energy to the defense needs of the Nation...
Page 11 - Central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with correcting glasses; or central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees.
Page 10 - ... (5) enforce, pay, or compromise, any claim on, or arising; because of, any such insurance ; and (6) enforce, pay, compromise, waive, or release any right, title, claim, lien, or demand, however acquired, including any equity or any right of redemption.
Page 58 - Commissioner shall also have power to pursue to final collection by way of compromise or otherwise all claims...
Page 46 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Dorn. Thank you. Mr. Baring. Mr. Baring. No questions. Mr. Dorn (presiding) . As Members know, a bill on housing, reported from the committee, is to be considered on the House floor today, and our chairman had to leave. The next witness is Mr. Francis W. Stover, director, national legislative service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Mr. Stover. To my left is Harry J. Donahue, executive assistant, legislative service, Veterans of Foreign Wars. STATEMENT...
Page 8 - The Secretary of Defense has delegated to the Department of the Air Force the responsibility for expressing the views of the Department of Defense. The purpose of the bill is as stated in the title.
Page 9 - That no eviction or distress shall be made during the period of military service in respect of any premises for which the agreed rent does not exceed $80 per month, occupied chiefly for dwelling purposes by the wife, children, or other dependents of a person in military service, except upon leave of court granted upon application therefor or granted in an action or proceeding affecting the right of possession.
Page 57 - ... persons in the military service of the United States in order to enable such persons to devote their entire energy to the defense needs of the Nation, and to this end the following provisions are made for the temporary suspension of legal proceedings and transactions which may prejudice the civil rights of persons in such service during the period herein specified over which this Act remains in force. SEC. 101. (1) The term "persons in military service...

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