Army Appropriation Bill, 1921: Hearings Before Subcommittee No. 1 of the Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives, Sixty-sixth Congress, Second Session. March 25, 1920-April 2, 1920U.S. Government Printing Office, 1920 - 838 pages |
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Page 693 - ... for providing prizes to be established by the Secretary of War for enlisted men of the Army who graduate, from the Army schools for bakers and cooks, the total amount of such prizes at the various schools not to exceed $900 per annum...
Page 99 - An Act to authorize the President to increase temporarily the Military establishment of the United States", approved May 18, 1917, or any.
Page 248 - An Act for making further and more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes", approved June 3, 1916 (39 Stat.
Page 101 - Statutes, shall not apply to subscription for foreign and professional newspapers and periodicals to be paid for from this appropriation (acts Aug.
Page 809 - In addition to military training, soldiers while in the active service shall hereafter be given the opportunity to study and receive instruction upon educational lines of such character as to increase their military efficiency and enable them to return to civil life better equipped for industrial, commercial, and general business occupations.
Page 206 - The Chief of Staff is the immediate adviser of the Secretary of War on all matters relating to the Military Establishment and is charged by the Secretary of War with the planning, development, and execution of the Army program.
Page 253 - Army, and there may be set aside from the funds appropriated for that purpose and allotted to any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, such portion of said funds as may be necessary for the payment, subsistence, transportation, and other proper expenses of...
Page 296 - ... sound argument against that proposition. We feel that with an equitable division properly maintained that there would be no further need for additional taxes in the District of Columbia to meet the demands for increased appropriations that have been submitted. But, my association feels and has stated, and I think I can say without fear of successful contradiction, that the people of Washington are perfectly willing to pay increased taxes if you will give them the things that are needed in properly...
Page 259 - Guard, upon requisition of the governors of the several States and Territories or the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, such number of United States service arms...
Page 183 - ... for travel expenses, of officers on journeys approved by the Secretary of War and made for the purpose of instruction: Provided, That the traveling expenses herein provided for shall be in lieu of mileage and other allowances...