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...wholesale sales to pay the bonus. Opposition by business interests prevented such action in the last Congress...
...Modification of the Volstead Act to permit the sale of light wines and beers, to be followed by a tax on these beverages to pay the bonus. This was suggested by the New York Daily News, offspring of the Chicago Daily Tribune, and generally reflecting the opinions of Senator McCormick of Illinois. As a practical possibility this suggestion is negligible if not ridiculous...
...above-mentioned Mr. Taylor announced on behalf of the American Legion that Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee would introduce into Congress on Dec. 3, the first day of the session, a bonus bill carrying practically the same provisions as that vetoed by President Harding last year. The provisions of this bill are: For all veterans of the Army and Navy and Marine Corps up to the rank of Captain (Army) and Lieutenant (Navy...
...paid by the day on all service of over 60 days' duration between April 5, 1917, and July 1, 1919, the deduction of 60 days being on account of the $60 bonus already given...
...opponents of the bonus have made their arguments chiefly on two points...