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Senate passes Jones bill plans government ship sale
The senate approved a plan to sell government owned merchant ships valued at 3 billion dollars in a proposed sacrifice sale. Senator Nugent criticized provisions giving buyers most profits and argued the government would bear losses while private speculators reap gains. The Panama line exemption remained, and debate over funding and taxes continued as factions trade boosts and ex service relief loom.
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Idaho
Panama Railroad Company
Shipping Board
Senator Calder
New York
Panama Steamship Line
Uncle Sam
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Caribbean
Venezuela
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Nugent and
Fletcher
Caldier
Old Guard
Wilson
Senate Old Guard
Borah
Russia
Trode
Lenine Regio