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February 27, 1912
Atlanta Semi Weekly Journal
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Washington on Feb. 23, Rep. Roddenbery (D-Ga.) criticized the Sherwood service pension bill in Congress, accusing it of being laden with graft, injustice, and privilege after the House overrode the committee.
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PRIVATE PENSION BILL ATTACKED BY GEORGIAN.
Congressman Roddenbery Says it Is Loaded Down With Thieving Graft.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—In an attack on private pension bills pending in the house today, Representative Roddenbery, of Georgia, Democrat, declared the Sherwood service pension bill as it passed the house some time ago, had been loaded down with "graft, steal, injustice and privilege."
"The house took the leadership away from the committee that reported that bill and loaded it down as a Republican congress never would have done," asserted Mr. Roddenbery.
Congressman Roddenbery Says it Is Loaded Down With Thieving Graft.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—In an attack on private pension bills pending in the house today, Representative Roddenbery, of Georgia, Democrat, declared the Sherwood service pension bill as it passed the house some time ago, had been loaded down with "graft, steal, injustice and privilege."
"The house took the leadership away from the committee that reported that bill and loaded it down as a Republican congress never would have done," asserted Mr. Roddenbery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Pension Bill
Congress
Graft
Roddenbery
Sherwood Bill
What entities or persons were involved?
Roddenbery
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Feb. 23.
Key Persons
Roddenbery
Event Details
Representative Roddenbery of Georgia attacked private pension bills pending in the house, declaring the Sherwood service pension bill as passed had been loaded with graft, steal, injustice and privilege. He asserted the house took leadership away from the committee and loaded it down as a Republican congress never would have done.