Still Talking On Tariff Bill Delays In Washington Heat
The Bridgeport Times notes Washington dispatches say the Senate Finance Committee will take two to three months to perfect the permanent tariff bill after it reaches the Senate from the House, possibly as late as October. The piece laments delays and heat hindering action and urges Congress to focus on results rather than prerogatives.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
Penrose
Finance Committee
Congress
United States
Naval arms talks could push U S to third in leadership
The essay argues that President Harding’s hesitancy to lead a naval disarmament effort risks ceding initiative to Britain and Australia. It cautions that if the United States fails to act, Britain may invite the United States and Japan to a conference, forcing the U S into a reluctant third place in history.
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Harding
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Senate
House
Smuts
South Africa
Hughes
Australia
Horse Zone Shrinks as Autos Take Over Hauling Work
A discussion of the term horse zone notes its use for horse powered transport. Bureau of the Genius reports a fall from over three million horses in 1910 to under two million in 1920 nationwide, with gains in male animals but an overall drop of more than a million head. In the state, horse numbers declined by over twenty three thousand in ten years, with more than half tied to hauling and delivery.
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Bureau of the Genius
United States
Dawes Arrives in Washington to Lead Budget Office
Washington reports Charles G. Dawes of Chicago has arrived to take the director’s post of the budget. The plain spoken former critic of Congress aims to manage federal spending and explain to lawmakers the thoughts behind his blunt assessments.
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Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Mr. Dawes
What Others Say About the President and Tariff Fight
An article notes President Harding cancels six weeks of speaking to focus on duties, party leadership, and calls for decisive leadership in Congress. It details Fordney's tariff bill resistance, regional granger opposition, and concerns over lumber protection impact on housing and farms.
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New York Times
Washington
Harding
White House
Congress
Mr. Wilson
Smuts Calls Disarmament Essential Economics Not Politics
General Smuts argued at the Imperial conference that disarmament is an economic issue. He warned Germany’s reduced force and near naval parity could dominate markets if nations continue heavy armament spending. He pressed Europe to curb military waste to avoid widespread bankruptcy and preserve working capital for survival.
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General Smuts
Germany
Europe
Fordney's tariff split widens in GOP ranks
The New York Herald reports Chairman Fordney's proposed lumber duty is so harsh and indefensible it tears at Republican unity. It threatens the House majority by angering builders and renters, hailing as an extortionate tax that restricts construction as the housing shortage bites. The piece warns party wrecking endangers national stability and cites editorials from the New York Evening Post and Washington Post on Europe's view of American policy.
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New York World
Fordney
House
Lumber Trust
Stanger
The
New York Herald
Wass and Means Committee
Congress
Maine
California
United States
Legislative Branch
Broad minded policy greets new neighbor in rival New York firms
An old mercantile firm moves in New York and is welcomed by two longtime competitors. Ads praise neighborliness and good will, arguing friendly rivalries uplift public trust while hostile knocks stem from fear or malice. The piece extols fair competition over cutthroat tactics.
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New York
The Desirable Compromise on Navy Bill Hints
Responsible forecasts suggest House and Senate near a compromise on the Navy Appropriation Bill with Borah amendment in play and House figures matched by Senate. The aim is a pragmatic disarmament path avoiding a general conference, reducing navy costs, and inviting national opinion before final action.
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House
Senate
Congress
Hungary charges wave of socialists persecution in internment camps
Budapest reports allege mass arrests of workers suspected of radicalism, long detentions with few or no trials, and executions during transport. Jews face deportation with many lacking passports. relief groups denied access until recently. government responses cited as minimal reform.
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Budapest
Zakany
Raday
International News Service
Canoa
Vile Condit
Hungary
Joint Distribution Committee
Tad
International Red Cros
Count Tethien
Peasants Party
Banks urged to aid farmers for sound economy
Washington reports that officials urge banks to grant affordable credit to farmers to keep agriculture remunerative. Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board backs lower discount rates to aid farming, linking farm prosperity to national business revival and merchant demand. Banks nationwide are urged to respond with supportive measures to sustain cropping and marketing profitability.
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Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
W. P. G. Harding
Reserve Board
Waald
Young people not to blame for their own religion
At the Northern Baptist convention in Des Moines June 24 Rev Hernard C Cronzen urged religious leaders to stop blaming the current generation. He said youth want a religion that answers life questions with fearless clarity, not rigid pedagogy that ignores modern horizons. Dr Clausen and Mrs Ele N Sperry attended a luncheon in Black Rock with Republican district chairs and Connecticut League members present.
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Des Moines
Turseta
Hernard C. Cronzen
Firs
Clausen
Tno
Belchet
Ele N. Sperry
G ‘Vonor
Albert Smith
Grover Avenue
Black Rock
Connecticut League of Republican Women
Finland Wins First Verdict of League of Nations
London reports the League of Nations issues its first verdict in a non member case. The Aaland Islands petitioned for reunion with Sweden, but the Commission rules Finland's sovereignty is incontestable and self determination should not apply. It suggests remedies including guarantees and language provisions.
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Aaland Islands
Sweden
London
League of Nations
Pinkind
Reunion
Finland
League Commission
United States
France
Great Britain
Reninat
Norwalk Receives Beach Land Gift For Park Use
Norwalk gains Calf Pasture Beach land from Marvin heirs after years of city efforts. Gift requires two boulevards and public sports on the beach, with property valued around 150 to 190 thousand dollars. Condemnation actions now pending, offer likely to be accepted. Mrs Mabel Godman and Rev John Landry attend a national social workers conference in Milwaukee.
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Norwalk
Mabel Godman
Department of Public Qualities
John Landry
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Social Workers of the
United States
Milwaukee
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