Call for retrenchment and reform in Washington by Republicans
A speech argues that war costs and postwar inflation burden Americans with taxes and high living costs. It urges a complete Washington reform, efficiency over incapacity, and Republican commitment to good government and fiscal restraint to relieve citizens’ burdens. It warns campaigning claims about avoiding war and stresses America’s duty to the world.
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Millions for Tribute Nothing for Defense in Aviation Scandal
In a Washington records reveal, officials wasted billions on unsafe aircraft and bloated spruce contracts. Col Disque led a costly spruce division with lavish staff, while Curtiss and other firms profited from cost plus deals. Critics say reforms and accountability failed as veterans bore the costs.
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Watson
Charles FE. Sligh
Grand Rapids
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Mr. Miller
Washington
Oregon
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Sligh
Baker
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Disque
Army
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Pacific Northwest
Portland
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New York
Alten
France
Curtiss Company
America
Storey
Pendleton
British Columbia
Russell Hawkins
Red Cross
Butler
Chinn
Northwest
Gund
San Francisco
Col. Disque
Meuse-Argonne
Ohio
Benne
Mrs. Miller
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