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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1924

Page

3

Senate votes to override veto on veteran insurance bill

Five Republicans who supported the bill earlier joined peers in outlining votes to override President Coolidge. The measure provides paid up 20 year endowment policies and cash payments for veterans with defined adjusted service credit. The Senate earlier passed 67 to 17 and the House overrode the veto 313 to 78.

Ridge Spencer Stanfield Warren Willis Adams Ashurst Broussard Caraway Copeland Dill Ferris Fletcher George Gerry Harrison Heflin Jones New Mexico Kendrick McKellar Mayfield Neely Overman Pittman Ralston Robinson Sheppard Simmons Smith Trammell Walsh ofMontana Wheeler Ball Borah Colt Edge Ernst Fernald Greene Keyes McKinley Moses Pepper Phipps Reed Pennsylvania Smoot Sterling Wadsworth Welles Bayard Bruce Dial Edwards Glass King Shields Swanson Underwood Enate Rhodesland New Hampshire Mcc‘inley Illinois Colorado South Dakota Harrold Oklahoma Mwnnow Cameron Arizona Dale Vermont Senate Financial Committee Wyoming White House Slemp Senate Army Marine Corps Navy Coolidge House

Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans Outlined

The first Commencement events include a Baccalaureate service at the Congregational church this Sunday at 8 p.m. followed by a High School Commencement on Thursday May 29 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with diplomas presented by A. H. Arneson and performances by the Girls Glee Club and soloists.

Congregational Church A. A. Holbeck Lyons J. W. Hard Maryton N. A. Eller SOMO Signa Bailey

Senate and House Override President's Veto on Bonus Bill

The House easily overrode President Coolidge's veto of the soldier bonus bill 313 to 88 and sent it toward the Senate where a Monday vote is expected. Debates centered on the president's message with party leaders and the Ways and Means Committee defending the veto while critics pressed for passage.

Washington House Easly President Coolidge Senate

Senate Overrides Coolidge Veto on Soldier Bonus Bill

The senate voted 59 to 26 to override the president and make the soldier bonus bill law, with 30 Republicans, 27 Democrats, and two former Labor senators supporting the measure. Democratic and Republican leaders joined in the bipartisan tally, as Coolidge failed to block passage despite a White House appeal.

Garrett Tennessee Longworth Green House Ways and Means Representative LaGuardia New York Coolidge Madden Appropriations Committee Treasury Senate Friends Harding Washington White House Curtis Kansas Reed Pennsylvania Ashurst Arizona Brandegee Brookhart Bursum Cameron Capper Cummins Dale Elkins Fess Frazier Gooding Hale Harrold Howell Johnson California Jones Ladd Lenroot Lodge McLean McNary Norbeck Norris Oddie Short

Harrison Chosen Temporary Chairman and Keynoter

Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi was elected temporary chairman and keynoter of the Democratic National Convention by the national sub-committee on convention arrangements. The body fixed June 16 for a final pre-convention meeting and noted broad support from Smith McAdoo and Underwood camps.

New York National Democratic Pat Harrison Mississippi Harrison Finis J. Garrett Tennessee Smith William G. McAdoo McAdoo Cordell Hull National Committee Underwood Hull Congress J. Bruce Kremer Montana

Atlanta Pen Inmate Testifies on Bootlegging Faces Senate Panel

George Remus of Atlanta penitentiary testified before a senate committee in Washington about paying 250 000 to 300 000 for protection in bootlegging operations and promised to produce checks and records. He has served under four months of a two year sentence for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. The examination paused as he cited fear of self incrimination and sought legal counsel.

Washington George Remus Atlanta Senate Committee Jess W. Smith Daugherty Remus Senate Department of Justice

Doheny Jr Escapes By Ruling Of Court

The DC supreme court dismissed the government bid to force Edward L. Doheny Jr. of Los Angeles to testify before the grand jury investigating fraud tied to naval bases. Doheny had refused to answer questions about delivering $100,000 in cash to Albert B. Fall in 1921, citing privilege. The ruling preserves his immunity though the elder Doheny testified earlier as lessee of California naval reserve No. 1.

Washington District of Columbia Supreme Court Edward L. Doheny, Jr Los Angeles Naval Doheny Albert B. Fall Lessee California Naval Reserve No. 1 Atlee Pomerene Frank J. Hogan Justice Hitz Justice J. Hitz

Los Angeles Hero Connection Amid Naval Reserve Proceedings

Grand jurors met in Los Angeles for Pan American naval reserve proceedings. The session adjourned early with J. J. Cotter as vice president noted. The report mentions a hero figure connected to the event.

ABC Oren Aichargs Dohsuy Sassi Dedohn Palo Va Los Angeles J. J. Cotter Rotsithe Pan - American Naval Treserve

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