Payment of Adjusted-service Certificates. Hearings ... on H.R. 3896, S.2605 ... Apr. 22-24, 19351935 - 98 pages |
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25 percent Adjusted Compensation Act adjusted-compensation adjusted-service certificates Administrator of Veterans amended American Legion American Veterans amount application average BARKLEY BELGRANO believe billion dollars bonds bonus bill borrowed CHAIRMAN circulation CLARK Congress currency debt deducted face value favor Federal Reserve banks Federal Reserve notes Foreign Wars fund gentlemen going gold Government obligation Harrison bill HINES HOBART House immediate cash payment immediate payment increase inflation interposing issuance issued January legislation loans LOVENBEIN maturity value ment organization outstanding paid passed Pat Harrison Patman bill paying interest President proposal question rank and file receive refund represent resolution Secretary Senator BAILEY Senator BLACK Senator CONNALLY Senator GORE Senator KING service certificates settlement soldiers statement taxes tion United States notes VAN ZANDT Veterans of Foreign Vinson bill vote World War Adjusted World War veterans ZANDT
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