August 6, 1921, was a day of revelations in Washington D.C. as Senator Borah, a vocal critic of the war effort, called for a drastic reduction in the size of the Army. The Idaho senator advocated for a cut to 100,000 men, a significant decrease from the current numbers, and the immediate halt of construction on six battleships. This move, he claimed, would save a staggering $400 million.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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