In a shocking revelation, the War Department’s decision to sell 22 million pounds of sugar to the French government has left many questioning the true motives behind the move. Representative Bland of Indiana, a member of a House committee that recently investigated War Department expenditures abroad, voiced his discontent with the action in the House today, October 27, 1919.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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