Non-service-connected Pension Legislation

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION
AND PENSIONS

AND OF THE

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION

H.R. 156, H.R. 209, H.R. 210, H.R. 212, H.R. 255, H.R. 271, H.R. 283, H.R. 287, H.R. 397, H.R. 501, H.R. 605, H.R. 619, H.R. 623, H.R. 660, H.R. 697, H.R. 698, H.R. 701, H.R. 702, H.R. 703, H.R. 712, H.R. 728, H.R. 868, H.R. 869, H.R. 878, H.R. 886, H.R. 928, H.R. 1059. H.R. 1062, H.R. 1098, H.R. 1840, H.R. 1928, H.R. 1946, H.R. 1952, H.R. 1953, H.R. 1958, H.R 1959, HR. 1979, H.R. 1993, H.R. 2237, H.R. 2246, H.R. 2266, H.R. 2515, H.R. 2516, H.R. 2517, H.R. 2525, H.R. 2549, H.R. 2565, H.R. 2579, H.R. 2904, H.R. 2912, H.R. 2943, H.R. 2944, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3274, H.R. 3286, H.R. 3422, H.R. 3455, H.R. 3467, H.R. 3468, H.R. 3670, H.R. 3745, H.R. 3889, H.R. 3891, H.R. 3895, H.R. 3903, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3947, H.R. 3950, H.R. 4090, H.R. 4101, H.R. 4117, H.R. 4136, H.R. 4137, H.R. 4155, H.R. 4165, H.R. 4234, H.R. 4342, H.R. 4353, H.R. 4396, H.R. 4401, H.R. 4409, H.R. 4417, H.R. 4572, H.R. 4575, H.R. 4582, H.R. 4611, H.R. 4663, H.R. 4672, H.R. 4677, H.R. 4727, H.R. 4758, H.R. 4763, H.R. 4770, H.R. 4814, H.R. 4841, H.R. 4928, H.R. 4932, H.R. 5021, H.R. 5048, H.R. 5103, H.R. 5111, H.R. 5128, H.R. 5152, H.R. 5164, H.R. 5216, H.R. 5234, H.R. 5278, H.R. 5308, H.R. 5411, H.R. 5421, H.R. 5433, H.R. 5434, H.R. 5466, H.R. 5534, H.R. 5666, H.R. 5668, H.R. 5701, H.R. 5824, H.R. 5853, H.R. 5899, H.R. 5987, H.R. 6009, H.R. 6053, H.R. 6054, H.R. 6199, H.R. 6200, H.R. 6266, H.R. 6359, H.R. 6612, H.R. 6620, H.R. 6724, H.R. 6788, H.R. 6847, H.R. 6856, H.R. 6969, H.R. 7011, H.R. 7024, H.R. 7025, H.R. 7028, H.R. 7048, H.R. 7080, H.R. 7093, H.R. 7094, H.R. 7233, H.R. 7290, H.R. 7603, H.J. Res. 134, H.J. Res. 229, H.J. Res. 264

JULY 11, 12, AND 13, 1961

Printed for the use of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Pages of all hearings are numbered cumulatively to permit a
comprehensive index at the end of the Congress. Page numbers
lower than those in this hearing refer to other legislation.

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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON: 1961

American Legion:

Page

Corcoran, John J., director, national rehabilitation commission. 1621-1645
MacDonald, Warren, assistant director, national rehabilitation com-
mission

American Veterans of World War II. (See AMVETS.)

AMVETS:

Bowman, Garrett J., assistant national service officer..
Holden, John R., national legislative director_ -

Russell, Harold, national commander.

Anfuso, Hon. Victor L., statement of

Baring, Hon. Walter S.

Bills and reports.

Bowman, Garrett J.

(See AMVETS.)

1645

1616

1614, 1616
1609-1616

Bray, Hon. William G..

Breeding, Hon. J. Floyd, statement of--

Brownstein, P. N.

(See Veterans' Administration.)

Bruce, Hon. Donald C., letter of..

Burke, Hon. Frank W.

Burke, Hon. James A., statement of.

Byrne, Hon. James A., statement of

Chairman...-

1602, 1604, 1609, 1612-1617, 1620-1627, 1629-1631,

1638, 1639, 1645, 1646, 1650, 1656-1661, 1663-1666.

Cohelan, Hon. Jefferey, statement of...

Corcoran, John J. (See American Legion.)

1528, 1529

1536, 1537

1519-1525

1506-1508

1065, 1512,

Disabled American Veterans: Freudenberger, Elmer M., national legisla-

Dorn, Hon. W. J. Bryan...

1513, 1516, 1519, 1522, 1525-1531, 1533, 1536, 1537, 1539, 1541,
1543, 1544, 1547-1549, 1551, 1552, 1590.

Ellis County (Tex.) Barracks No. 1580. (See Veterans of World War I of
the U.S.A.)

Erickson, John E. (See Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.)

Fenton, Hon. Ivor D., letter of..

Fino, Hon. Paul A..

Freudenberger, Elmer M. (See Disabled American Veterans.)

1613, 1614, 1620, 1621

1516-1519

Page

Langen, Hon. Odin, statement of
Libonati, Hon. Roland V.

1564, 1565

1548,

1549, 1614-1616, 1644, 1645, 1656-1658, 1660, 1664-1666
(See Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.:

McCaskill, Cyrus W.
Ellis County (Tex.) Barracks No. 1580.)

MacDonald, Warren. (See American Legion.)

McDonough, Hon. Gordon L., statement of

McElroy, James H. (See United Spanish War Veterans.)

McFall, Hon, John J., statement of

McIntire, Hon. Clifford G...

Madden, Hon. Ray J...

Meadows, Oliver E. (See Staff director.)

Merrow, Hon. Chester E., statement of

Mexican Border Veterans, Inc., letter of..

Miller, Hon. George P.

Moeller, Hon. Walter H., statement of_

Montoya, Hon. Joseph M., statement of

Morgan, Hon. Thomas E., statement of.

Morrison, Hon. James H., letter of...

Morse, Hon. F. Bradford, statement of.

Moulder, Hon. Morgan M., statement of

Natcher, Hon. William H., statement of.

O'Hara, Hon. Barratt_

Olsen, Hon. Arnold H.

Patterson, Edwin B. (See Council.)

1543, 1544

VA appropriated dollar............

VA expenditures from appropriated funds by war.

Existing pension law.

"Pensions for Veterans and Their Dependents," a committee staff study.. 1066-

Census, Bureau of:

Age of head: Families and unrelated individuals by total money
income in 1959, for the United States, urban and rural
Age and veteran status: Persons 14 years of age and over by total
money income in 1959, by sex, for the United States, urban and
rural..

1116

1090

1092, 1093

Size of family: Families and unrelated individuals by total
money income in 1959, for the United States, urban and rural 1091

Characteristics of World War I veterans' service and benefits... 1068-1071

Charts and drawings:

Participants in World War I, World War II, Korea, and prior

wars and veterans in civil life..

Cost projections:

H.R. 209 and similar bills.

1078

1083