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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
4
The notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of its dispatches and that the local news publication herein is part of that collaboration. It emphasizes AP ownership of credited and uncredited AP material.
The piece notes internal conflicts among party leaders including Bryan Reed and Tom Watson and predicts a convention fight. It cites William Randolph Hearst urging a new independence party, accusing the Democrats of betraying progressive policies and democracy to favor autocratic rhetoric and predatory interests.
The York Times cites a Cleveland grand jury finding the root of high building costs in workers not delivering a day’s work for a day’s pay. It found no conspiracy to raise material prices, but noted that at twice the pay workers now do only half the work. The piece questions labor leadership responses and urges careful reflection on the issue.
The article argues that labor is only one factor in rising building costs. It notes abnormal costs across inputs and stresses multiple contributors beyond wages as central to price increases.
Political prophets predict a fierce three way battle at Frisco over three main issues Peace with Wilson covenant support split by anti administration factions and reservations on League of Nations Liquor a dry versus wet split with silence proposed by many while administration leans to compromise Ireland delegates divided over explicit Irish independence advocacy and sympathy for subject nations The clash is expected to spill beyond the resolutions committee.
John W. Davis of West Virginia emerges as a surprising contender for the San Francisco convention amid rival claims against McAdoo Palmer Cox Edwards and Bryan backed opponents. The race hinges on anti Wilson sentiment and Prohibition feuds shaping the offensive and defensive lines of the contest. Davis benefits from his overseas posting which distances him from local rivalries and may give him a viable path to the nomination.
The text discusses Davis as a strong political figure with a record from Congress to diplomacy and notes his suitability for nomination in a San Francisco jam, contrasted with Hoover. It also critiques then current alcohol restrictions and Burleson’s stance on the Volstead act, including the one half of one percent limit.
San Francisco dispatches report Postmaster General Burleson at San Antonio stating he would back repeal of the Volstead act's drastic provisions if he were the rankest prohibitionist in Texas. His comments drew attention from party leaders at the national convention as a possible hint of the administration's stance on prohibition.
An airplane engine featuring 12 cylinders has been created and demonstrated, achieving speeds exceeding 2000 revolutions per minute. The development promises greater power and efficiency for future aircraft models.
French researchers say rubber degrades when exposed to moisture and microbe attacks unless stored in absolutely dry air. The finding stresses controlled environments for material preservation and industrial uses.
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