Army Mails First Checks to Dependents

The transcript discusses a new allotment plan for servicemen, managed by the Adjutant General's Office, providing $50 monthly to eligible soldiers' families. The first checks, retroactive to June 1st, were sent to 72,000 families, with the first issued to Mrs. Thelma Greer in Brooklyn. The plan aims to ease soldiers' minds by ensuring their families are financially supported.

What is the role of the newly established division of the Adjutant General's Office?

• To train new officers

• To send payments to soldiers' families

• To manage military operations

• To recruit new soldiers

Who is eligible for the $50 monthly allotment?

• All soldiers

• Only officers

• Soldiers with ratings higher than line sergeants

• Soldiers except those with ratings higher than line sergeants

Why do most checks exceed the $50 amount?

• Due to a clerical error

• Because of retroactive payments

• As a bonus for exemplary service

• To cover additional expenses

Who received the very first check issued under the new act?

• Mr. Robert Brown

• Mrs. Jane Smith

• Mr. John Doe

• Mrs. Thelma Greer

What is the underlying purpose of the allotment plan?

• To promote military recruitment

• To reduce taxes

• To ensure soldiers' families are financially supported

• To increase military funding