Professor Hamilton's Diary: May 22, 1935

Mary Elizabeth is 'up and about'; President Roosevelt vetoes vets' bonus bill

“Continued to work hard in caring for Mary Elizabeth’s ear,” Professor Hamilton wrote today. “She is up and about, hard to care for.”

In Washington, President Roosevelt took the unusual step of appearing before Congress to explain why he was vetoing a bill that would have sped up payment of a bonus to veterans of World War I. Paid subscribers can read on. Click below to upgrade.

The romantic art nouveau-style document above is the type soldiers in World War I received in thanks for their service. It was accessed via Wikimedia Commons.