Congress Opens as Leaders Cheered in Opening Session
In Washington the Sixtieth Congress opens with cheers for Speaker Cannon and Vice President-elect Sherman. Champ Clark assumes minority leadership as Waldo of New York moves the credentials of Foelker. Attendance fills galleries and a formal adjournment honors late members.
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House
Cannon
Sherman
Senate
Fairbanks
Sixtieth Congress
Capitol
Diplomatic Corps
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Tennessee
Platt
New York
Depew
Heyburn
Fairbanks’ Gavel
Edward Everett Hale
Aldrich
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Dillingham
Carroll S. Page
Vermont
Stewart
Senator Page
Dolliver
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
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Allison
Cummins
Hale
Teller
Committee On Rules
Gallinger
Cannon Ring
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Underwood
Alabama
Clayton
Messrs
Mann
Dalzell
Payne
Boutell
Crumpacker
Serena E. Payne
John Dalzell
Nick
Alexandria
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
James §. Sherman
W. Rourke Cochran
Hayes
H. A. Barnhart
Mr. Brick
Indiana
Albert Estopinal
Meyer
Louisiana
O. F. Foelker
Dunwell
F. E. Gurnsey
Mr. Powers
Waldo
Foelker
Clark
Ways and Means Committee
Danzell
Hughes
McKinley
Illinois
Senate to probe Japanese American entente on China
Washington, Dec 7. Democratic leaders seek Senate authorization to treat the Japan United States understanding as a treaty. Senator Bacon says Senate sanction needed for binding force, while President Roosevelt's transmission to the Senate remains uncertain. If debated, passage may be postponed past the current session with Senator Root expected to defend executive foreign policy prerogatives.
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Japan
United States
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Root
New York
South Commercial Congress Opens in Washington
Four hundred Southern business men gathered at the New Willard Hotel to promote South development. Secretaries Straus and Wright spoke. Taft and Roosevelt expected to address tomorrow. A Southern Commercial Congress may form to unite North and South in national growth.
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New York Times
Washington
New Willard Hotel
South
Convention Hall
Roosevelt
Taft
Belascoentre
Straus
Wright
Southern Commercial Congress
G. Grosvenor Dawe
Montgomery
Ala
Mr. Straus
Isthmian Canal
Gulf States
Gulf Ports
North Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
New York
Charles B. Goodyear
Brunswick
John A. Fox
Arkansas
Fox
Railroad Leaders Urged to Invest One Billion Now
A former Panama Canal chief engineer from New York urged railroad interests to invest a billion dollars immediately to meet anticipated South region demands in the coming decade.
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John F. Wallace
New York
Panama Canal bonds sold at average 102.4368 bids
Secretary Cortelyou announced Panama Canal bonds sold totaling 30 million dollars with 159 accepted bids at an average price of 102.4368 and 672 rejected bids. Major bidders included Fisk & Robinson Chase National Bank National City Bank and others with varied bids and prices.
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Fisk & Robinson
New York City
Chase National Bank
New York
National City Bank of New York
Mackay & Co
Florida National Bank
Jacksonville
Lewis Ohn Brothers
Union National Bank
Cleveland
Duluth (Minn
Frank A. Vanderlip
J. P. Morgan & Co
First National Bank of New York
War on Cannon Starts in House Clash
Washington reports a growing opposition to Speaker Cannon and the current rules. Key anti Cannon leaders include Townsend Murdock Burton and Hayes who vows to meet with new members to plan aggressive action. Cannon counters with a formal defense prepared by Asher C. Hinds the House Parliamentary Clerk.
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New York Times
Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Murdock
Kansas
Burton
Hayes
California
Asher C. Hinds
Automakers Fear Tariff Gut After Short Hearings
Washington dispatch reports a coalition of auto makers urging retention of the 45 percent tariff as hearings on tariff reductions were cut short by congressional adjournment. Key figures from Locomobile Peerless Packard Franklin Winton and American Motor Car Manufacturers attended amid industry fears of European-made cars undercutting prices.
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New York Times
Washington
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Ways and Means
New York
Congress
A. L. Riker
Locomobile Company
L. H. Kittredge
Peerless
H. B. Joy
Packard
G. H. Stillwell
Franklin
Thomas Henderson
Winton
al Reeves
Ways and Means Committee
House
Payne
Were and Means Committee
George W. Pound
Buffalo
N. Y
Postal Savings Bank bill faces tough Senate fight
Washington aims to push the Postal Savings Bank measure but faces opposition from small bankers. Senator Carter may lack Senate votes and Aldrich backs blocking the bill amid a broad protest campaign. If brought to a vote, passage seems unlikely.
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Postal Savings Bank
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Senate
National Monetary Commission
Commission
Aldrich
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