May 20, 1924

hint of veto of tax bill, as result of passage of bonus bill

Rogers, W, shot while attempting to hold up United Cigar Store, Bklyn

press comment

WASHINGTON, May 19. -- It is estimated that 3,038,283 veterans will be entitled to the insurance policies provided by the Soldier Bonus bill, enacted into law today, while to 389,583 will be paid cash of $50 or less. The bill also provides for payment to dependents of deceased veterans of the amount of adjusted service compensation to which they would have been entitled.