War bill tensions rise over food and liquor provisions
Senate debates the food bill amid pressure to act swiftly as liquor amendment battles unfold. President pushes for limited control while resisting drastic wartime measures. Hardwick opposes expanded presidential powers as amendments and refer motions ripple through the session.
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President Wilson Defines Attitude on Liquor Provision
Special to The New York Times reports President Wilson expresses his stance on the liquor provision of the Food bill in a letter. He urges Senate action to eliminate wine and distilled spirits from pending legislation, stressing the issue’s vital national importance.
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Mardwick Attacks Bill in Senate Food Measure Clash
In Washington on June 29, Senator Mardwick launched a sharp attack on the proposed Food Administration bill. The debate highlighted concerns the measure could concentrate autocratic authority in wartime governance and limit congressional oversight.
Gompers Defends Prohibition Stance at Union Rally
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, spoke at a Central Federated Union gathering in New York. He urged that workers should not have their habits coerced by prohibition agitation and criticized a hostile element he said seeks to oust the AFL. He warned against strikes while addressing the row at Eighty fourth Street.
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Realty Board Protests Prohibition Revenue Loss
The Real Estate Board of New York warned Senator Gore that prohibition would cost New York millions in revenue. The telegram dated June 29, 1917 urged keeping prohibition as a state matter to avoid undersepi con distilled city and state revenue deficits borne by real estate developers. Laurence McGuire, President.
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Hoover Mobilizes NYC Restaurants to Save Food
In Washington a conference with the Society of Restaurateurs and the Hotel Men's Association outlined a plan for Herbert Hoover to organize New York City's 6,500 restaurants as the first step in a national food conservation drive. A Washington adviser will coordinate efforts among purveyors, urging reduced waste and increased exports to Allies.
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Cabinet Debates Licensing Exports Amid Neutrals Pressure
Washington on June 2 reports a cabinet discussion of first proclamation scope for exports under new control rules. Officials weigh limiting supplies to Germany via neutral nations while ensuring fair treatment for neutrals and avoiding market disruption.
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Cardinal Gibbons Urges Food Saving
Baltimore June 20 Cardinal Gibbons in a letter to Catholic priests urges housewives to lead food conservation efforts. He says mothers are key to government plans and to support national and Christian duty, calling for cooperation to conserve United States resources amid wartime strain.
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Meeker Attacks Prohibition Amendment in Food Control Bill
Representative Jacob E. Meeker of Missouri denounces the prohibition amendment in the Food Control bill as a menace to American liberty and democracy. He calls the amendment a frenzy of crocodile tears and ignorant voting, warning of its impact in a time of national peril.
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Food exports rise in May to 104 million dollars
May exports of American foodstuffs reached 104 million dollars, a marked increase over prior months, with starch and meat shipments contributing large values. Oil and other products also show gains in Department of Commerce figures released in Washington.
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Food Controller Rhondda Gains Broad Powers
The Official Gazette issues an Order in Council giving Baron Rhondda under the Defense of the Realm act authority identical to the Admiralty Army Council and Ministry of Munitions to requisition supplies and set prices. He can direct factories and fix output and prices at war rates regardless of the open market. The move aims to stabilize food and supply though expectations remain cautious about rationing.
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Cheaper hard coal for consumer next
Government moves to cut coal costs for consumers amid talks with operators and officials. Aimed at reducing prices for bituminous coal used in homes and industry, with potential rationing of rates and enforcement to curb profiteering by jobbers and retailers.
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Coal price stabilization plans discussed by U S officials
The article outlines proposals for a price stabilization agreement among the United States and allied nations, with plans to rearrange coal freight hauls. It notes regional shifts in delivery, calls for War Railroad Board assistance, and mentions a possible government takeover of coal mines to ease shortages.
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Hints at Price Revision From Washington Coal Conference
George H. Cushing of The Black Diamond says current prices seem satisfactory to coal men at temporary Summer levels but may rise after full facts emerge. He notes Navy needs 1 750 000 tons of smokeless coal and warns smokeless operators face market losses and higher selling costs if they must exit Western markets after the war.
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Abduction theories dupe police as Cocchi case widens
Dual claims swirl over Ruth Cruger disappearance with Scull and Ward debating abduction versus self guidance. Italy’s Cocchi extradition progresses as D A Swann engages leading Italian counsel while Fish defends Cocchi’s integrity amid public pressure.
Confession Ties Bologna Slayings to Cocchi Family
In Bologna on June 29 special cable reports Giocondo Cocchi, father of Alfredo Cocchi, confessed to the killing of Ruth Cruger, linking the Cocchi family to the high profile New York case.
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Missing Yonkers girl found after abduction arrest
Miss Ruth Winsheimer aged 16 vanished from 30 Leonard Place Yonkers on November 1. Detective Scheuning of the Fifth Branch Bureau says she was located yesterday and held as incorrigible while a man named Charles Marston 37 of 62 Edgewood Avenue Yonkers was arrested on abduction charges. Evidence includes letters from young women found on Marsten and rooms furnished at 811 East 216th Street Bronx. His arrest follows a plea to Bronx authorities by the girl's father John Winsheimer.
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Brazil Rejects Neutrality to Back Entente, Newspapers Say
Brazilian leaders Bras and Pocarba revoke neutrality in favor of the Entente. Press voices praise, calling the move a natural evolution of policy and a moral victory for Brazil. Quotes from Jornal Comercio and others frame the decree as aligning with United States and Allied interests against Germany.
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House Passes Priority Shipping Bill With Senate Amendment
Washington June 29 The Priority Shipping bill to empower the President to direct wartime shipments passed the Roos with an amendment clarifying that provisions restricting train movements do not target strikes and to prevent pooling.
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Drafting The Declaration Of Independence Copy Process
The piece outlines how the famous document was drafted from facsimile manuscripts with corrections and omissions. It previews The New York Times Magazine Section tomorrow and urges readers to order today.
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Guard May Go to France Soon
The government plans to aid American troops in France by remitting French duties on soldiers’ luxuries, easing comfort measures for service members abroad. Officials note Britain had a similar exemption at the war’s outset, with implications for relatives sending items to the front.
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Troops to Go in November
Major General Leonard Wood visited Memphis to inspect National Guard camp sites and said Tennessee troops now in training will sail for France in November. He forecast rapid deployment of Southern regiments and praised Russia’s reentry as easing Allied burdens and boosting victory.
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Cables From Europe Not Yet censored War Dept action
War Department censorship of incoming cable messages from Europe announced by Secretary Baker. The move follows policy decisions tied to wartime communications and security, with details pending further guidance and implementation.
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Draft boards in New Jersey prep for draft draw
Edge today notified all Boards of Exemption under the army draft law of final instructions from the President. July 2 is set as the final day to organize, compare registration cards, and prepare for the drawing that will select local board members. The War Department fixed July 7 as the finish date for all tasks.
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Grocers and butchers asked to aid war effort
Washington June 2 The Economy Board of the Council of National Defense sent a letter to small grocers and department stores nationwide urging cuts in prices and job shifts to free men for war service. A single daily delivery per route and windows in stores were proposed to save millions and redirect 100000 workers to government service.
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Senate Finance Committee Backs Graduated War Revenue Plan
The Senate Finance Committee today discussed a graduated war revenue bill replacing the House flat tax. Proposals ranged from zero to 85 percent with higher rates on larger profits. The committee planned to report the bill to the Senate, signaling likely approval.
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Build New Curtiss Plant in Atlantic City
Special to The New York Times reports Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Boat Company preparing a plant in Atlantic City New Jersey. The facility aims to start operations within weeks and will train pilots and workers for a wide scale airplane program. Curtiss holds a substantial share of the 66,000 airplanes planned for overseas use.
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Cable censorship discussed amid wartime tensions in Europe
Washington reports note premature publication of troop arrivals in France. censorship at Navy and War departments lacks clear instructions. American policy allows unvetted cables through British and French lines, with Europe censored by those powers while Central and South American dispatches are directed here.
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