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Revision and equalization of rates of pension, hearing on H. R. 9369, to revise and equalize rates of pension to certain soldiers, sailors, and marines of Civil War, to certain widows, former widows, dependent parents and children of such soldiers, sailors, and marines, and to certain Army nurses, and granting pensions and increase of pensions in certain cases. 1920. 25 p. ‡ POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS COMMITTEE Post Office Department. Post Office appropriation bill, [fiscal year] 1921, hearings before subcommittee on H. R. 11578. 1920. 288 p. ‡ Roads. Good roads, hearing before subcommittee on proposition to amend Federal road aid law, Feb. 14, 1920. 1920. 41 p. ‡ PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Newberry, Truman H. Senator from Michigan, hearing pursuant to Senate Res. 11, authorizing investigation of alleged unlawful practices in election of Senator from Michigan. 1920. 22 p. 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