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October 28, 1942
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
The Army Emergency Relief organization provides efficient financial, job, and legal assistance to soldiers' dependents amid Army expansion, handling 877 cases in the Second Service Command from May to October, operating nationally from Washington.
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ARMY RELIEF
Soldiers overseas need not worry about their dependents back home judging from reports of the efficiency with which the Army Emergency Relief is taking care of the folks behind.
The AER is moving into high gear, keeping pace with the increase in needy cases due to the expansion of the Army.
In the Second Service Command—which includes New York, New Jersey, and Delaware—from May 1 to October 1 a total of 877 cases of 1,075 applicants were handled. What applies to these three states applies throughout the country since the AER is a national organization with main headquarters in Washington.
A large sum has been appropriated for dependents of soldiers and officers who are in temporary financial distress and a wide variety of cases are being handled. Cash grants are given to some dependents, loans to others. Very often the AER gets jobs for wives. In cases where legal aid is needed, it is given free as a result of an arrangement with the American Bar Association.
Loans made by AER are considered a moral obligation of the borrower. No interest is charged and payments may be made in installments. Relief is granted to about 80 per cent of those who apply. Care is taken to avoid granting any spurious claims and each case is carefully investigated.
The organization with main headquarters at Washington operates under a board of managers consisting of the Under Secretary of War and the assistant secretaries of War and nine members. Funds are disbursed from Washington and allocated according to the needs of the various districts throughout the nation.
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Soldiers overseas need not worry about their dependents back home judging from reports of the efficiency with which the Army Emergency Relief is taking care of the folks behind.
The AER is moving into high gear, keeping pace with the increase in needy cases due to the expansion of the Army.
In the Second Service Command—which includes New York, New Jersey, and Delaware—from May 1 to October 1 a total of 877 cases of 1,075 applicants were handled. What applies to these three states applies throughout the country since the AER is a national organization with main headquarters in Washington.
A large sum has been appropriated for dependents of soldiers and officers who are in temporary financial distress and a wide variety of cases are being handled. Cash grants are given to some dependents, loans to others. Very often the AER gets jobs for wives. In cases where legal aid is needed, it is given free as a result of an arrangement with the American Bar Association.
Loans made by AER are considered a moral obligation of the borrower. No interest is charged and payments may be made in installments. Relief is granted to about 80 per cent of those who apply. Care is taken to avoid granting any spurious claims and each case is carefully investigated.
The organization with main headquarters at Washington operates under a board of managers consisting of the Under Secretary of War and the assistant secretaries of War and nine members. Funds are disbursed from Washington and allocated according to the needs of the various districts throughout the nation.
—Buy More War Bonds
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Army Relief
Dependents Aid
Financial Support
War Bonds
Aer Organization
Where did it happen?
Second Service Command (New York, New Jersey, Delaware); Washington
Story Details
Location
Second Service Command (New York, New Jersey, Delaware); Washington
Event Date
May 1 To October 1
Story Details
The Army Emergency Relief (AER) efficiently handles financial distress cases for soldiers' dependents, providing cash grants, loans, jobs, and legal aid nationwide, with 877 of 1,075 cases assisted in the Second Service Command.