Overman bill

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Overman Bill increased Federal power, allowing President Woodrow Wilson to reorganise executive departments during the First World War. Wilson created the War Industries Board, the National War Labor Board and the National War Labor Board under this legislation.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Overman bill". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12575, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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