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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
13
The piece discusses a Washington expectation of broad railway consolidation, predicting regional merges across the United States, forming transcontinental links and economies. It highlights Harriman and public push for arbitration, potential joint ventures, and anticipated capital for improvements, terminals, and new lines to raise profits and stabilize the system.
The Federal Reserve Board outlines its plan to fully use reserve powers to regulate and control credit, proposing amendments to the Reserve Act, warning against deflation, and stressing the link between credit policy and industrial production. It urges absorption of war securities by investors to balance credit with tangible assets and safeguards against abrupt policy shifts.
Washington officials propose denying use of natural gas for certain industries, raise domestic rates, and launch an intensive educational campaign to curb waste. The conservation committee split on shutting off industrial gas, with McDowell of Wichita Natural Gas arguing higher industrial rates as an alternative to rationing.
Washington February 23 The Senate commerce committee will seek views of organized labor next week as it works on a national shipping policy bill. Testimony from shipowners led by R K Robinson of New York and Wil A Dohron of Philadelphia for the Atlantic Shipbuilders Association argued subsidies and government support are needed to keep the American flag aboard ships.
The Ames league operates two wholesale houses and ten retail stores employing over 1000 people and moving 2.4 million dollars in sales. The league controls buying and sales accounting while stockholders run stores. It maintains ties with the American Federation of Labor, railway unions, and western farm groups to shield against banks and competition.
The Madrid beggar problem grows as hundreds ignore a recent authority order intended to curb street solicitation. A powerful local network governs begging across the city with hundreds of licensed beggars, disabled workers, and street musicians, operating from early morning until late at night.
A jumble of lines discusses how to influence a boss through emotion rather than argument. It stresses appeal to heart, mentions irritation, and references a hardened stance and the potential for a better outcome if emotion is used to sway leadership.
Court work nears completion for the term with Judge Curtis presiding. Lois Tand Greenwich faces trial on charges alleging theft of about $12,000 from the town treasury. The grand jury session adjourned with no jurors present at this setting.
Secretary Alexander urged creating a commercial attache in the Department of Commerce to lead trade promotion work not handled by the consular service. He warned that cutting nearly half the bureau’s appropriations would hinder efforts and threaten economic stability. The proposal followed debate on reorganizing the foreign trade promotion apparatus.
Five Socialist Assemblymen charged with disloyalty push to complete their case this week as the judiciary committee continues. The report notes delays and urges firm handling amid the courtroom proceedings.
The American Library Association announced a nationwide push to extend library service to industrial workers. Introducing books on social and industrial issues is expected to ease unrest and influence labor relations, with bookshelves aiding factory morale and working conditions.
Fraternal group members debated meeting dates the first third and fifth Thursdays and planned evening sessions. American British Societies elected officers including George UW Hell as grand dem of the British American 50 civl society with others named for vice president treasurer secretary and trustees.
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