Word: excessive
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...would much rather see a 19-25 draft only. Some circles have criticized this apparent attempt to "ride universal military training through on the coat tails of the draft." Instead of UMT, the House is urging an Air Force of 70 groups, a figure somewhat in excess of Secretary Forrestal's estimate, as a more practical measure. But in defense of UMT General Omar Bradley warned Congress that air power was not the primary concern. "The alternative to UMT," he stated, "Is not 70 groups, 170 groups, or 1000 groups. The alternative . . . is a standing Army big enough to carry...
...Scholarships for veterans will rise to cover "that part of the costs of tuition and fees . . . in excess of veteran's benefits...
...presidential veto had to be overridden to do it -the Senate plunged into debate on its bill to slash taxes by $4.8 billion. A handful of Democrats tried to stall the Republican timetable. Wyoming's Joe O'Mahoney proposed an amendment to restore taxes on excess profits. Arkansas' J. William Fulbright and South Carolina's Burnet Maybank, both irked because the House Agriculture Committee had killed 18 bills to repeal punitive taxes on oleomargarine, tried to hook a repeal rider on to the income tax bill. But in each case, it was no go. This week...
Under the laws, each day of eligibility will be worth close to 35, Munro explained, but a veteran who draws on the excess charge forms will lose many precious days of eligibility with a return of only...
Very few veterans how in College have excess eligibility to throw away in this manner, the Counsellor remarked...