Call for "Bonus March" on Washington by Veterans Rank and File Committee

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Title: Call for "Bonus March" on Washington by Veterans Rank and File Committee
Creator: Veterans Rank and File Committee
Date Created: 1932-12-5
Description: The pamphlet calls for Negro and White veterans to demand cash payment of the bonus, to be paid by a tax on industries, inheritance tax, war preparations funds and the Reconstruction Finance Corp. It also lists demands for the ending of "Jim-Crowing" Negro veterans, greater disabled benefits and unemployment insurance.
Topical Subject(s): Documents
Veterans
Political parades & rallies
Language: eng
Notes (Physical): Issued by Veterans Rank and File Committee, includes a sign up form to be detached and mailed
Extent: 3 pages
Type of Resource: text
Source: John Minor Wisdom collection, 1710-1960, Manuscripts Collection 230, Box 14, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University
Finding Aid: http://specialcollections.tulane.edu/archon/index.php?p=collections/cont...
Rights: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
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