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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
2
Washington reports a seven member bipartisan Shipping Board authorized to sell all vessels owned or acquired, under a reorganized act. Sales target US citizens, with up to fifteen year deferred payments. Board gains powers to fund loans to support American trade and imposes ownership rules for coast and foreign trades.
A favorable report by the Senate Judiciary Committee backs a House bill allowing producers to form associations to market products. The panel struck out provisions giving the agriculture secretary power to challenge associations and instead granted the FTC authority. The bill as passed would affect farmers planters ranchers dairymen and fruit growers.
Governor Smith orders LSD crackdown at Saratoga Springs warning dealers and authorities that state troopers may assume control. Letters sent to Saratoga County sherif district attorney and mayor outline plan to tighten gambling enforcement during a busy year.
Copenhagen reports whisper of a Polish force in a furious battle pursued by a large Bolshevist army. Moscow issues a cautious official statement via wire, hinting a maneuver to turn the Totish line. A Bolshevik monster was sunk in action near the Dufeper.
Washington reports the House approved by 343 to 3 a resolution to repeal sixty wartime laws including the espionage act with exceptions for the Lever food and fuel controls and the trading with the enemy act. Majority praised presidential assent while critics warned the Lever act remains needed to curb profiteering.
Congress authorizes five veterans hospitals costing 10 million dollars. Frank Cooper confirmed as federal judge for the northern New York district and will take the bench immediately. Senate votes to raise postal workers pay. An extension of nomination inquiry hearings is proposed. A direct wire connects President Willard’s private office to Convention Hall in San Francisco.
President Wilson vetoed a bill to establish a national budget system, deeming it unconstitutional as it would let Congress remove the controller general and assistant controller general. He urged Congress to amend the defect before adjournment and noted the veto with regret.
Australian newspapers sharply criticize renewed Anglo Japanese ties with Britain. They call for a proviso to prevent British entanglement in a China Japan war and insist Australians control all domestic legislation.
The bill setting conditions for selling the government owned merchant fleet, potentially to foreigners if Americans do not buy, cleared Congress after turbulent debate. It moves to President Wilson for final action following three senate votes and two house votes.
Washington report on Irish sympathizers who burned a British flag in front of the treasury then paraded with banners urging the U S to force England to pay debts. The demonstration drew a crowd, with detectives arriving later and several participants named.
New York reports the superdreadnought Tennessee is commissioned. Mexico City notes Vera Cruz sees barred houses due to bubonic plague. Baton Rouge details a Louisiana Senate Federal Committee vote backing ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. Rochester reports the Antwerp Diamond Company found guilty of price fixing and fined $13,000. London records the death of actor Clifton Crawford after a fall from a Leicester Square hotel window amid alleged insanity.
A sprawling digest notes the senate passing the omnibus pension bill affecting over 100 pension cases, a 50 cent fuel barrel tax rise for Salina Cruz port, a federal judge confirmation in New York, and other national moves. It mentions Russia trade study hopes denied, Ireland freedom protests, General Graves reassigned to the Philippines, naval gun construction, and executive orders on the Hamburg-American line pier sale.
Prices of corn products stay nominal as mills fail to ship while cash corn strengthens. Wheat director Barnes says no profiteering between farmer and consumer under food administration as flour and bread fail to keep pace with wheat gains. President Wilson informed that anthracite miners and operators will submit wage differences to a yet to be named commission. May 25 cotton condition at 62.4 percent normal versus 75.6 in 1919. ICC warns railroads to meet freight relief orders or face penalties. U S Mail Steamship Company to start operations this year with 13 ships allocated by the Shipping Board. House Judiciary Committee calls for repeal of wartime emergency regulations except Dover Act, Trading With the Enemy Act, and DC Rent Profiteering measure.
Rock Island officials announce the embargo on freight routed to or through Chicago switching district is cancelled and will accept all grain for delivery on its own connecting lines, subject to embargoes on those lines. Also notes a sheep flock drop and wool donation, suffragists’ push in Delaware, and a California representative’s investigation proposal on Grover Bergdoll’s escape.
Shawnee reschedules its open golf tournament to July 20 and 21 to accommodate arrivals from England for competition. The piece notes top hitters Groh Roush and Robertson in the National League, and mentions Yale track captain Harvey S Reed, plus Lipton departing London for the America's Cup and other racing and racing-related items.
The report notes China sending a formal protest to Great Britain against renewing the Anglo Japanese alliance. It also covers General Ting Kim outlining a major Chinese aeronautics program and air service. Additional items include Alberta sugar beet plans and a Cuban sugar retention petition.
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