Congress Sets Tax Cuts and Policy Goals in President's Message
President Coolidge outlines a broad domestic and international agenda urging tax reductions, World Court adherence, aviation strengthening, and railroad consolidations. He calls for limiting shipping board powers, empowering the president and Commerce and Labor, promoting cooperative marketing, and resolving coal labor disputes, while urging prohibition enforcement and Muscle Shoals sale.
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New Child Labor Amendment Sought in House
A joint resolution introduced by Rep Griffin Democrat New York proposes a constitutional amendment to bar anyone under sixteen from working in mines quarries mills factories or similar industries. The measure seeks to override a previously failed attempt requiring ratification by three fourths of the states.
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Country Church vanishes as Farm Bureau head warns faith wanes
Chicago Dec 8 AP The country church is largely gone says Orie Bradfute president of the American Farm Bureau Federation at its seventh annual meeting He urges maintaining faith in God and his laws while acknowledging spiritual erosion. He questions re establishing the church but stresses enduring belief. The conference also debates tax reduction and Nye v Senate seating. The same day volcano Ometepe on Lake Nicaragua shows activity with rumblings and earthquakes.
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Nicaraagua
Ometepe
Lake Nicaragua
League of Nations council to invite U S to participate
The League of Nations council voted to invite the United States Russia and Germany to join a special commission preparing for an international disarmament conference. The private session discussed limiting armaments and defining military power in war or peace time, with focus on offensive versus defensive arms and commercial versus military aircraft.
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Army Begins Rebuttal in Mitchell Aviation Trial
The army court martial opened its counterattack against Col William Mitchell's aviation charges. Major General E L Ely testified opposing a separate air force and said infantry would act first in war. Ely rejected a Coolidge statement and the panel moved to strike references to the president.
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Manchurian Army Moves Toward Mukden
Tokyo reports from the Foreign Office say General Ku Sun-Lien's Manchurian troops are expected to enter Mukden tomorrow. Forces are at Sinminfu and Shengking, facing retreating enemy forces. banks and shops are closed, foreigners evacuated, and consuls seek to protect nationals amid rising tensions.
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Senate moves on shipping measures to separate board and fleet
In Washington lawmakers push two bills to resolve shipping tensions. One by Chairman Jones would divorce the Shipping Board from the Fleet Corporation and transfer properties while ceding Fleet stock to the president. The other by Senator Edge seeks abolition of the Board and transfer of all Fleet functions to the commerce department.
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Prohibition Debates Roil Congress After Volstead Act Move
In Washington and on Capitol Hill the Volstead Act and the Eighteenth Amendment ignite a rush of amendment and repeal bills. Senator Edge advances measures to raise alcohol content and relax enforcement, while House proposals push for lighter drinks and civil service for agents. The spectrum ranges from liberalization to outright repeal efforts as talks begin in the new session.
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Fountain of legislative proposals flows in both houses
Washington dispatch outlines a steady stream of proposed laws in Congress. Bills range from a child labor ban to abolishing the Shipping Board, to establishing foreign trade zones and setting uniform marriage laws.
Texas Governor Declines Special Session Request
Austin dispatch reports Governor Miriam Ferguson will not call a special session of the legislature despite requests from Speaker Lee Satterwhite and House members. The decision ends the immediate effort to address the lawmakers' agenda.
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Action for strike settlement taken in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reported that Governor Pinchot and anthracite region business leaders met to advance the settlement of the coal strike. The exact action was not disclosed and conferees provided no details as they adjourned for the afternoon.
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