Hoover Plan Puts New Armament Cuts To Geneva
The article outlines President Hoover and aides proposing a third reduction in armaments to be discussed at Geneva. It notes potential U.S. savings of about $2 billion over ten years, and argues for limits on naval tonnage, abolition of submarines, and measures to protect civilians from aerial bombing, gas, and bacteriological warfare.
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Germany
Mr. Hoover
America
Weaver
United States
Aly. Hoover Sais
Hoover
Geneva
Soover
Wish S$. Gibson
Didenal
Gibson
France
Simi Gibson
Washington
London
Mary
Lonedon
League of Nations
Hoover arms cut proposal gains early Republican support
President Hoover's plan for a two thirds reduction in world armaments drew swift approval from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Borah and several Republicans. Democrats voiced doubts on practicability and likelihood of acceptance, while senators weighed impacts on U.S. armaments and naval tonnage amid Geneva disarmament talks.
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Washington
Hoover
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
McKellay
Terin
America
Europe
Reed
Naval
Prohibition not dominant issue in Democratic scramble
Chicago dispatch reports six days before the Democratic convention the party is torn by debates over Prohibition repeal, McAdoo and Garner positions, and Roosevelt alignment. Supporters and observers seek Smith’s pledged statement, while factions weigh his possible break with Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Houston nomination.
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Chicago
al South
McAdoo
Roosevelt
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
Byrd
Virginia
Europe
Ritchie
Maryland
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Cordell Hull
Tennnessee
Convention Chairmanship Foreshadowed In Roosevelt Split
The piece outlines looming battles at the Chicago convention over permanent chairmanship with Roosevelt supporters backing Walsh, and Shouse potential foes. It notes guesses on McAdoo and Smith, debates on prohibition, debt relief, and possible two thirds rule changes, as well as factional hotel activity signaling a tense nominating fight.
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Roosevelt
Shonze
Thomas Walsh
Montana
James A. Ferley
Regardle
Shouse
Roman
Jonward
John F
Farley
Fine
John N. Garner
Washington
Chicago
William Gibbs McAdoo
White House
New York
France First To Balk At Proposal
The article reports that France rejected a drastic plan to cut armaments by about one third, while Britain indicated careful examination. President’s message proposed significant reductions, estimated to save ten to fifteen billion dollars over the next decade. Sir John Simon said Britain would study any reasonable disarmament step without compromising security. The British delegation showed a milder, cautious reception amid a split among Allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
John Simon
Loaver
Ments
Joseph Paul Boncour
Lauusanne
Hooves
Stimson
Clemenceau
Versailley
League of Nations
France
Herriot
Gibson
Great Britain
France and Britain debate security plan and French reaction
In Ottawa, leaders clash over a joint proposal with Britain and France voicing concerns. France protests Premier Herriot and allies, while Germany and Italy respond with mixed enthusiasm to the plan. Separately, Speaker Garner’s anti prohibition pledge and run for president shift Washington political tides as Congress nears adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Herriot
Joseph Paul-Boncour
Germany
Girl Describes Huttons Fiery Pleas for Love
Mrs Hutton, confined to a sanatorium with a nervous breakdown and tropical illness from a Central America tour with her husband, spoke to reporters through her screen to avoid trial details. She said the trial was postponed to spare her from excitement and she would stand by her husband in his troubles. She expressed fatigue and a longing to see her son's baby.
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Wall
Prohibition Debate Flares Over Eighteenth Amendment
Washington reports June 22 public clash over prohibition policy as Borah criticizes Mills for favoring repeal and party leaders weigh enforcement until Congress acts. The dialogue centers on risks of restoring saloons after liquor legality gains.
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United States
Mr. Brown
Borah
Mills
Scene at death of Mrs. J. B. King near Russellville
Nashville dispatch reports Davidson county and Kentucky officers inspected the auto wreck scene where Mrs. J. B. King, 18, of Russellville Kentucky, was killed on June 4 during a trip from Memphis to Russellville. Her husband said robbers halted the car and slugged him, causing the vehicle to plunge over a cliff into jagged rocks below. He was injured.
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Nasaville
Davidson County
Kentucky
J. B. King
Russellsville
Memphis
Russellville
King
Pains Stopped When Lady Got Stronger
Mrs. W. F. Sivley recalls poor health a year ago. After her mother suggested Cardus she tried it and says the back pain stopped, improving her condition significantly. She reports renewed strength and daily comfort following the remedy.
Amelia Putnam Flies to Newark
Amelia Putnam, fresh from global acclaim for a solo Atlantic crossing, leaves Washington by air for Newark in a fast express plane expected to take about 80 minutes. A luncheon at the Explorers Club marks the start of celebrations in New York, carrying the first special gold medal of the National Geographic Society awarded to a woman.
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Washington
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Newark
N. J
Explorers Club
New York
National Geographic Society
Hoover
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
Hugo Beckener
Roald Amundsen
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Roy Chapman Andrews
Demand Solons Stay on the Job
Cleveland June 22 AP A resolution by the Railway Labor Executives Association urges Congress to stay on the job to meet economic crises. It warns adjournment would betray the people, calling for measures to relieve destitution raise employment and safeguard the future during ten months of emergency.
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Cleveland
Congress
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Association
Workers of America
United States
Yale Honors Newton Baker at 31st Commencement
Yale conferred honorary degrees on Newton D. Baker former secretary of war Eugene Meyer governor of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Judge William I. Grubb of Birmingham among ten distinguished figures at Yale's 31st commencement. Frank B. Noyes publisher of The Washington Star received a master of arts degree as 1 241 degrees in course were awarded over two days. Prof William Lyon Phelps praised the honorees noting Noyes leadership ethics and public service while quipping about Grubb's prohibition views.
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New Haven
Conn
Newton D. Baker
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
William I. Grubb
Birmingham
Yale
Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star
Associated Press
William Lyon Phelps
Judge Grubb
Hoover
Commission On Law
Phelps
Noyes
Market tightens after first hour gains slip in New York
In New York on June 22 the market steadied only modestly after an early slide as electric power production and freight-train reports offered mild encouragement. United States Steel preferred fell to the lowest since 1905 before recovering, while American Telephone and Allied Chemical drifted to new lows, and Santa Fe dipped before partial recovery.
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Claude A. Jagger
New York
Congress
Dan
American Telephone
Allied ‘Chemical
U. S. Steel
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Borsden
Eastman
American Tobacco
McKeesport
Public Service
M.L. Case
B-N-T
Wife of General Calles Very Ill
Senora Lenoor Caller wife of General Plutarco Elias Calles former president of Mexico lies critically ill under care of brain specialist Dr Harvey Cushing at Peter Bent Brigham hospital Boston Accompanied by General Calles Mexican ambassador to the United States and two Mexican physicians she had been ill two months and traveled from Mexico for consultation with New York neurologists before arriving in Boston for examination.
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Boston
Senora Lenoor Caller
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico
America
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Harvey Cushing
Harvard Medical School
Cushing
Senora Calles
General Calles
Joseph Manuel Puig Cassaurand
United States
Senora Joseph Jordan Eller
New York
Company Files Answer to Suit
The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company of Chicago denied in chancery court that it cannot continue in business without court aid. It operates mills in North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Tennessee and Rhode Island. It says assets exceed liabilities and trade accounts are paid in full. Banks are not pressing claims and many six percent bonds are held by a bondholder committee. No suits or creditor demands are noted and no default under the 1928 indenture is declared.
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Wilmington
Del
Chicago Mill and Tumber Company of
Chicago
David Schrader
New York
North Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Illinois
Tennessee
Rhode Island
An Gwer
First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Lee and Grant Attend Confederate Reunion in Richmond
Lee and Grant visited Richmond for the annual Confederate reunion. They met at a luncheon hosted by John Stewart Bryan and toured battlefields where their grandfathers led in Civil War battles. Colonel U S Grant III and Dr George Bolling Lee spoke of battlefield parks and veterans.
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Richmond
Lee
Grant
John Stewart -Bryan
George Bolling Lee
U. 8 Grant, III
Robert E. Lee
A. 8. Grant
Confederacy
New York
Dixie
Gray
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Jouett Shouse
Ing
MacDonald
Sir John
Gibron
House
Texas
California
Fas
Girl
Hutton
PROHI
Ideas
W. F. Sivley
Court, N., Birmingham, Ala
Cardus
Cardu
Amelia Putnam
Solons
Newton Baker
Free Air Poston
Tor Highwayghway
Maple St
Virginia Line
Gass Salle Ie
Calles
Darling
Clinchfield Drug
Willie Laurel Olive
Lady Evangelist
Alabama
Kingsport
Big Tent
Ham Tabernacle
W.W. Olive
Fay Pollard
Olive
Johnson City
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