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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
16
Captain Leigh C. Palmer, former chief of the Bureau of Navigation, told how a lack of naval personnel was the United States war effort’s initial handicap. He described efforts to obtain and distribute officers and men during the conflict.
Captain Palmer told the Senate committee that Secretary Daniels delayed building a strong reserve force, opposing early expansion while backing regular navy growth. He cited independent action at Great Lakes barracks and asserted Daniels failed to see things from a naval perspective.
The City Council committee on jitneys upheld a 1919 ordinance requiring a $25,000 surety bond for jitney operators and rejected Hyde Park jitney men’s bid to replace it with a $25,000 liability policy. Members cited weak public protection and a policy clause that excludes coverage if an accident or claim is not reported immediately.
Senator Borah Idaho Republican said he will introduce a bill to bar presidential nominees from spending more than $10,000 on campaign expenses before nomination. Exemptions cover personal travel and communications. penalties include a $20,000 fine and up to two years in prison.
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