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Men working a long stable logging letters; mcu man showing label & envelope to camera. Sorting. Locks on mail bags & mail sacks loaded on cart. Mailmen w/ leaving courthouse w/ arms full of letters. Giving man at desk envelope.
15:07:28 Man signing for bond or certificate & counts certificates.
WWI veterans; Economics; Great Depression; Economy;
NOTE: WW1 Bonus Bill aka Adjusted Compensation Payment Act, 1936 was passed over FDR veto & $1.5 billion was distributed in Treasury checks to the 4 million veterans as bonds from 15Jun36 to 15Jun45 at 3% interest. These replaced 1924 Service Certificates for same amount w/ only difference that they could be borrowed against.
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Title. Men working a long stable logging letters; mcu man showing label & envelope to camera. Sorting. Locks on mail bags & mail sacks loaded on cart. Mailmen w/ leaving courthouse w/ arms full of letters. Giving man at desk envelope. 15:07:28 Man signing for bond or certificate & counts certificates. WWI veterans; Economics; Great Depression; Economy; NOTE: WW1 Bonus Bill aka Adjusted Compensation Payment Act, 1936 was passed over FDR veto & $1.5 billion was distributed in Treasury checks to the 4 million veterans as bonds from 15Jun36 to 15Jun45 at 3% interest. These replaced 1924 Service Certificates for same amount w/ only difference that they could be borrowed against.