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The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
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President Roosevelt's veto of the Patman bill for veterans' bonus payments was overridden by the House (322-98) but sustained by the Senate (54-40) on Thursday, ending immediate payment attempts. The Legion lobby continues efforts for another drive.
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In the Senate, however, on Thursday, the President's veto of the Patman bill was sustained, thus ending all immediate attempts at payment of veterans' bonus in greenbacks.
The powerful Legion lobby that has been working day and night at the Nation's capital for months, is trying to whip our legislators in line for another bonus drive. But the decisiveness of the Administration's victory leaves doubt as to whether the immediate payment plan can be revamped and again brought to life during the present session of Congress. The Senate vote sustaining the President's veto of the bill was 54 to 40. It requires a two-thirds vote to override a veto.
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Nation's Capital
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Last Week; Thursday
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house overrode veto 322 to 98; senate sustained veto 54 to 40, requiring two-thirds to override; ends immediate bonus payment attempts
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Following President Roosevelt's Bonus Veto Message to joint session of Senate and House last week, House overrode veto overwhelmingly. Senate sustained veto of Patman bill on Thursday, ending immediate veterans' bonus payments in greenbacks. Legion lobby working for another bonus drive, but Administration's victory leaves doubt for revamp in current session.