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i <br /> $ ' 34 <br /> e ` <br /> d tf i <br /> ' Report of the Veterans' Agent <br /> tt <br /> N To the Honorable Board of Selectmen <br /> Mashpee, Massachusetts <br /> Dear Sirs: <br /> The following is a report of the Department of Veterans' <br /> Services for the calendar year 1959. <br /> 1 When submitting a budget for Veterans' Benefits, the <br /> rli�li i agent must of necessity anticipate, as far as possible, the <br /> needs of a community under this program for the coming <br /> year. When arriving at a recommended amount for a budget, <br /> I it is impossible to anticipate unforseen expenditures particu- <br /> larly hospital and medical expenditures. <br /> During the calendar year of 1958, it was necessary to re- <br /> quest additional funds to meet the demands of unforseen <br /> K z hospital and medical expenses. As a result of this, I requested <br /> v an additional $1,000.00 for the year 1959 which brought the <br /> E total appropriation to $5,000.00. Of this amount, there was a <br /> balance of $201.95. Approximately 4217o of this amount was <br /> spent for necessary hospital and medical care. <br /> The only permanent cases that are now being assisted <br /> r are World War I veterans, widows and parents of World War <br /> t �I r <br /> ,I r II veterans. People in this age bracket naturally are in need <br /> ; i of considerable medical care. The only hospital expenditures <br /> were for applicants who would not be eligible for Veterans' <br /> Administration hospital care such as widows and mothers of <br /> veterans. The only assistance given to World War II veterans <br /> and Korean veterans was of an emergency nature. This group <br /> r4 1 of veterans should be commended for their employment <br /> record. <br /> Y J' <br /> t; <br />