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Veterans protest push to base retired pay on disability
War veterans representatives in San Antonio formed United Veterans Legislative Committee to protest false charges against veterans and to cite records about those making such charges. A resolution urged basing retired pay on disability. speakers included Maury Maverick and Dr James M Todd. They criticized Admiral Byrd and Rear Admiral Sims, arguing records show years in peacetime service and questioning large pensions for some ex service officers while many disabled veterans struggle.
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National Economy” League
San Pedro Playhouse
San Antonio
United War Veterans' Legislative ‘Committee
Pat Jefferson
Gabe Cazell
W. W. Herting
J. Hennays Lowrey
Maury Maverick
James M. Todd
Sarah Fox
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Harting
William 8. Lima
Lowery
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Herring
Sims
Savoy
London
England
Spain
Paris
St. Petersburg
Buring
Byrd
Lowrey
Admiral Byrd
Annapolis
Navy
Air Training School
Florida
Atlantic Ocean
North Pole
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Burn
Unece