Hoover Era Platform Calls For Navy Parity And Arms Reduction
The piece outlines a Republican stance on international disarmament and naval parity, citing London 1930 and Washington principles, while pledging to maintain U S defenses. It supports the Geneva conference efforts, the national defense act as amended, and reductions in army size to a sustainable minimum. It also endorses high wages, shorter work hours, and housing-promoting legislation.
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London
Washington
America
Republican Party
Republican immigration and labor policy outlined
The passage defends Republican immigration policy emphasizing quota systems and strict enforcement to control foreign entry and reduce unemployment among native-born residents. It also supports collective bargaining by chosen representatives, anti alien contract labor and peonage laws, eight hour contracts, railroad safety, dispute remediation, and early federal workers compensation, all rooted in Republican values.
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United States Department of Labor
Labor
United States Employment Service Recognized for Service
The note praises the United States Employment Service in the Department of Labor for its expanded activities funded by a presidential appropriation. It highlights its high service to the unemployed both in civilian life and among World War I veterans. It defends freedom of speech press and assembly as core constitutional principles to be preserved.
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Department of Labor
Congress
United States
Cassae Saas
Soeaeecan
Republican Party
Public Utilities Policy and Interstate Regulation
A Republican policy statement argues for supervision and control of interstate public utilities in the public interest. It cites the Interstate Commerce Commission and aims to authorize federal power regulation to ensure reasonable transportation rates and sound railway finance.
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Republican Party
Interstate Commerce Commission
Porto Rico: Equal operation for all transport modes urged
The public should select the best transport form for each service while rail, highway, air, and water operate under equal conditions. The railroads are vital to the economy, employing many and supporting banks and insurers. A shift toward American registry and ownership grows the merchant fleet, and officials should have five years residence on the island.
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United States Shipping Board
Congress
Republican Party Policy Highlights from the Hoover Era
The platform supports Alaska self government and resident-eligibility for offices. It backs Great Lakes-St Lawrence ports development with Canada, and praises the White House Conference on Child Health. It advocates Indian property rights, improved education and health facilities, and continued highway federal aid. It calls for strict anti-gangster laws, narcotics control, and reform of government bureaus. It champions merit in civil service and conservation policies rooted in Roosevelt era initiatives. It notes Hawaii self-government and Negro rights as longstanding party aims.
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Republican Party
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Hoover
Canada
White House
Republican Party Pledges Unity For Strong Government
A Republican platform calls for united party action to ensure coherent policy and effective government under the Constitution. It contrasts Republican aims with Democratic policy, urging loyalty to a balanced budget, sound currency, and relief of distress while resisting party disintegration and special interests.
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Congress
Nervous Prostration Ad Campaign Urges Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A vintage advertisement portrays a fatigued office worker fearing a nervous breakdown and promoting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe tonic. It claims long use by women for relief from "peculiar" troubles and lassitude, urging readers to try the remedy based on testimonials.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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