Word: greenbacker
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...opposed to each other because of rivalry, and because the Legionaire-Senator Clark, who is no end proud of his parliamentary astuteness, knew well enough that there were four to six pro-Bonus Senators, willing to vote for the "sound" Vinson Bill who would not vote for the Patman (greenback) Bill. He knew further that those extra four to six votes would probably be vital when the time came to override a Presidential veto. But Senators Long and Elmer Thomas did not care nor did Commander Van Zandt...
...Received from its Finance Committee, which had voted down the Patman (greenback) and Vinson (Legion) bonus bills, the Harrison (compromise) bonus bill (TIME, April...
...matter out. In committee the Conservatives just missed victory when an amendment to substitute the dole for work relief failed by a tie vote; the Liberals won a temporary victory by a 12-to-8 vote to boost relief wages to prevailing rates; the Inflationists lost on a greenback amendment. But these were inconclusive skirmishes, to be refought in the Senate. Despite opposition only a major accident was likely to upset the Administration's plans because 1) its bill is in effect a compromise which all the warring factions would prefer to the proposals of their opponents...
...Washington. Its membership was open to all U. S. citizens who subscribed to the Constitution, believed in a white man's God, paid $2 a year to Mr. Smith, and bought his khaki shirts, boots, etc. His program included "America for Americans," abolition of the gold standard, a greenback bonus, freedom for the Philippines, abolition of the "chainstore evil" free coinage of silver. Not its assorted panaceas but the imbroglios of its chief brought the Khaki Shirts its notoriety. Last July when Art Smith was holding a meeting in New York's Queens, antiFascists demonstrated against...
...half the savings which the President made a year ago under the Economy Act. The President let the House know that he would veto the bill if it accepted the Senate amendments. Only a few days earlier the House had defied the threat of a veto in passing the greenback bonus bill. That, however, was only a political gesture for home consumption since no one expected the bonus bill to become law. Last week in what was not a gesture but a deliberate affront to the White House, the House voted 247 to 169 against a rule which, in effect...