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Ordinance No.
RESOLUTION FOR RELIEF OF THE DISABLED
WHEREAS, as a part of the great body of American public opinion
which compelled and supported the entrance of this nation into the 'Norld
War for democarcy and freedom against autocracy and oppression, we feel
solemnly and in duty bound to accept along with the victory our troops so
handsomely won the obligation to render to our soldiers, sailors and
marines injured and disabled in the service every aid, comfort and resti-
tution which through hospital care, financial support and vocational rehab=
ilitation a grateful nation can give, and
l'MREAS, now more than two years after the conclusion of the war,
there remains much to be done in providing adequate hospitalization, com-
pensation and vocational training for our disabled, and
7MEREAS, The American Legion, representing the great bulk of the
disabled, as well as all ex -servicemen and women, is, after careful
analysis and study, suggesting and supporting a program of relief for the
disabled which commends itself to us as most conservc-tive and reasonable,
and,
WFEREAS, with deep consciousness of our debt to the disabled we
wish to join our voices with the voice of The American Legion in request-
ing that the legislation proposed be given earnest consideration by the I
national Congress,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That we hereby indorse the program of
legislation asked by The American Legion of the Sixty -Seventh Congress in
the interest of the disabled soldiers, sailors and marines of America, and'
urge upon our Representative from this district and our Senators from this
State the speedy enactment of the five bills involved, including
1. Legislation consolidating the three ex -service bureaus.
2. Appropriations for a pernament hospital building program.
3. Legislation decentralizing the Bureau of l'Jar Risk Insurance.
4. Legislation to further extend the benefits of vocational
training and providing vocational training with pay for all disabled men
with disabilities of 10 per cent. or more traceable to the service.
5. Legislation providing privilege of retirement with pay for
disabled emergency officers of the world War.
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RECORED ..PRIL 29th, 1921.