Legion endorses Land-Ferris plans for veterans homes
Plans by Interior Secretary Lane and Representative Scott Ferris to establish soldiers homes in rural and urban districts won approval from the American Legion at its Minneapolis convention. The legion backed land reclamation and development of rural communities for settlement by veterans.
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Veterans Home Loan Plans Aimed at City and Country Settlements
The Lane and Ferris proposals would extend government loans for home purchases to former soldiers and sailors with options for urban or rural settings. They envisaged communities with schools churches stores and utilities to ease settlement. Republicans delayed action awaiting American Legion input signaling caution amid wartime veterans’ housing needs.
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Examinations for Internal Revenue Special Agents Set
The Civil Service Commission will hold exams on December 10, 1919, and January 7, 1920, to create a list of eligibles for internal revenue special agents. Salaries range from 1500 to 3000 dollars with promotion potential to 3600. Travel expenses are provided. Applicants must be 25 to 45, with veterans' preference exempting age limits. exams will be in Alliance Beatrice Broken Bow Chadron Columbus Fremont Grand Island Hastings Holdrege Lincoln McCook Nebraska City Norfolk North Platte Omaha ONeill Scotts Bluff Sidney Superior and Valentine.
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