CONGRESS: The House Week Apr. 30, 1928
Work Done. Last week, the U. S. Representatives:
C. Passed a bill authorizing 15 millions for veterans' hospitals. C. Passed a bill liberalizing several claims and insurance sections of the World War Veterans Act of 1924. C. Passed a bill authorizing $6,499,500 for improving Army airports. C, Passed a bill authorizing the leasing of public lands for airports. C. Debated a bill providing $38.50 for a Nicaraguan woman, whose dress was torn by U. S. Marines; raised the amount to $138.50 and passed it. C. Debated Flood Control.
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