Letters, Apr. 16, 1934

Citizens v. Veterans:

I am mad and swelled up. I have just read three newspapers and also heard the ''Voice of the United States News" over the National Farm and Home Hour, all commenting on the overriding of the President's veto of the "Veterans Bill." Practically no notice is taken of the fact that this was 40% Veterans and 60 % Political Jobholders Bill. Incidentally, the gentlemen who voted to override the veto raised their own wages $1,000 per. The other $500 will come later. I understand that Senator Borah offered an amendment to...

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