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Show CONGRESS AMENDS WAR INSURANCE ACT WASHINGTON. May 22. A senate bill amending the war risk insurance act to make more liberal the payments of benefits bene-fits to dependent relatives of soldiers was passed today by the house. Payment of compensation is broadened to meet all disabilities incurred while in service, whether in action or otherwise, and allowances allow-ances are made for all dependent mothers regardless of whether they have remarried. remar-ried. The amendment is retroactive to October 6, 1917. |