The Imperialist Dream Fades and A New Policy Wrecks
The piece argues that a Philippine independence bill passes Congress amid public indifference and cabinet opposition. It recalls Beveridge’s imperialist rhetoric, the economic motives behind empire, and America's shift as Philippines and Cuba drift toward independence. It notes diminishing U.S. leadership in Central American affairs and the decline of Wilson era regional pacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Congress
Hoover
Hurley
America
Little Brown Brothers
Philippines
Claude Bowers
Beveridge
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Pacific
Indianapolis
Senate
Caribbean
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Islands
Republic
United States
Cuba
Bowers
Salvador
Central
South America
Woodrow Wilson
Central American Court of Justice
Americas
Wilson
Critics challenge Technocracy’s promises and data in last article
Conservative economists and industry leaders dispute Technocracy's claims of a coming era of prosperity under engineers. They cite flaws in models, debate ramie fiber, tungsten blades, brick production, and pig iron productivity, and warn against surrender to robot labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrison
EW York
Technocracy
Howard Scott
Gregory Comstock
Firth- Sterling Steel Company
Scott
Ramie
Acre
van Deventer
National Industrial Conference Board
Iron Age
John van Deventer
Roger Babson
John M. Carmody
The
Society of Industrial Engineers
Nocracy
Vanderlip
Frank A. Vanderlip
Quotes on labor, memory, and veterans from notable figures
A collection of brief quotes by James Lukens McConaughy Ellen Glasgow William Green and James G Harbard commenting on national memory labor and veterans needs. The remarks contrast daily life at Wesleyan University with broader social responsibilities and psychological needs of veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lukens McConaughy
Wesleyan University
William Green
American Federation of Labor
America
James G. Harbard
Anniversaries and Local Events Highlight Muscatine Journal
Fifty years ago today Muscatine marked Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation with a Music Hall celebration by local Black residents. Isaac Hoffman and Jennie Block wed at the Commercial House in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Muscatine
Music Hall
Isaac Hoffman
Jennie Block
Comercial House
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Hershey Lumber Company
Hershey
New Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Prairie
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Albert B. Fall
Harding
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New Jersey Brick Association
Wall Street
U. S. Pat
Boston Millionaire
Sohn
Miami
John Conroy
Troy
France
Ste Pélagie
Eclipse
New York
Ellen Glasgow
Labor
George Clark
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