Roosevelt Memorial Address Faces Labor Strife and Unity
President Roosevelt, hailed by Governor Pinchot as the first citizen of the world, delivered a Memorial Day speech praising national unity forged after Civil War divisions. He warned against overstaying sectional aims and urged shared prosperity across farmers and workers while tensions rise over textile and steel labor disputes and potential general strikes.
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President’s sea review of fleet on Indianapolis voyage
From Gettysburg to New York the President sailed aboard the cruiser Indianapolis to review the American fleet. Secretary Swanson and Josephus Daniels joined, while 88 ships passed in formation led by the Pennsylvania under Admiral David A. Sellers. The scene recalled Coolidge era pomp.
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Naval academy graduates and commissions totals
The annual exercises at the United States Naval Academy saw 463 midshipmen graduate. Of these, 332 were commissioned as ensigns in the Navy, 25 as lieutenants in the Marine Corps, one as a lieutenant in the Philippine Scouts, and 105 will resign.
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Army urged to grow as Navy thrives under current administration
Secretary of War Dern and Newton D. Baker told the House military affairs committee that the army is inadequate for world tensions. They urged passage of the Thompson Dill act to raise strength to 165000 enlisted and 14663 officers, costing about 35000000 annually.
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Survey of small business views on the NRA
The National Industrial Conference Board reports mixed opinions from small businesses nationwide on the NRA. Thirty four point four percent praised the NRA, twelve point eight percent favored with reservations, thirty six percent opposed it, and six point four percent saw little difference.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Cuba Free From U S Suzerainty By New Treaty
Cuba ends U S control after a State Department signing and Senate ratification. The Platt Amendment is abrogated protecting independence and territory with the United States retaining Guantanamo Bay as a naval base. President Men dieta proclaims a three day national holiday as Cubans rejoice.
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Plot to assassinate ambassador targets Cuba clash
J Caffery Havara and U S officials reported a plot to kill Ambassador Jeffer son Caffery in Havana and destroy American property. An attack by unidentified shooters wounded a soldier. Caffery escaped unharmed and proceeded to the yacht club. Cuban officials blamed radicals and Communists denied involvement amid rising tensions.
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New England States and Partners Endorse Women and Minor Pay Pact
Delegates from six states sign a pact to protect women and minors in industry. The compact seeks minimum wage standards for women and minors and requires fair pay. State boards would investigate payrolls and enforce compliance with the terms.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Fulmer bill aims open market bond purchase for farmers
The TAS committee supports a bill authorizing farmers with loans from joint stock land banks to buy joint stock land-bank bonds on the open market and tender them to banks to settle debts. The bill would also allow farmers to repurchase foreclosed lands still held by the banks.
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Geneva meets to resume disarmament talks amid war risk
In Geneva international delegates from many nations reopened the disarmament conference sessions. Litvinov and Norman H. Davis urged policy shifts toward security and arms supervision while Mussolini warned disarmament talk is foolish. The Irish Free State moved toward a republic by abolishing the senate, with de Valera signaling a desire to cut Britain loose. Roosevelt issued an arms embargo to Bolivia and Paraguay and authorized enforcement actions under NRA codes affecting service industries.
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Paris to California flight ends in New York landing
Odos and Rossi, famed holdes of the distance record, attempted a nonstop Paris to California flight in a large monoplane. They crossed the Atlantic successfully but a wing weakness forced an emergency landing in New York.
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