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Roosevelt speech opens American Legion convention in Chicago
President Roosevelt arrives amid cheers to address 30,000 veterans, outlining economic recovery and national credit priorities. He argues benefits for veterans must align with broader duties, rejects special pensions, and supports targeted aid funded by taxes.
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