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Domestic News
December 9, 1936
The Ironton News
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
What is this article about?
With no bonus fight this year, the new U.S. Congress is likely to address pensions for widows and orphans of World War soldiers, with pushes to extend benefits regardless of death cause, as in prior wars.
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Widows, Orphans
Of War Veterans
May Be Pensioned
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8
With the specter of a bonus fight absent for the first time in years, the new congress appeared likely today to face another problem involving veterans—pensions for widows and orphans of World war soldiers.
Maneuvers to obtain broader pension legislation for relatives of these veterans are looked for both from within congress and from sources outside.
BENEFITS ARE LIKELY
Pensions are provided now in cases of death from causes traceable to war service. Some congressional sources, however, expect a strong movement to provide benefits regardless of the cause of death.
Advocates argue that the latter type has been given widows and children of men who fought in other wars. Cost estimates are not yet available.
Of War Veterans
May Be Pensioned
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8
With the specter of a bonus fight absent for the first time in years, the new congress appeared likely today to face another problem involving veterans—pensions for widows and orphans of World war soldiers.
Maneuvers to obtain broader pension legislation for relatives of these veterans are looked for both from within congress and from sources outside.
BENEFITS ARE LIKELY
Pensions are provided now in cases of death from causes traceable to war service. Some congressional sources, however, expect a strong movement to provide benefits regardless of the cause of death.
Advocates argue that the latter type has been given widows and children of men who fought in other wars. Cost estimates are not yet available.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Veterans Pensions
Widows Orphans
World War Soldiers
Congress Legislation
Bonus Fight
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
Dec. 8
Event Details
The new congress is expected to consider pensions for widows and orphans of World War soldiers, with maneuvers from within and outside congress to broaden legislation to provide benefits regardless of the cause of death, similar to other wars. Current pensions cover only deaths traceable to war service.