Break in Cotton Prices Sparks Political Theories
Washington observers struggle to explain a sharp cotton market drop from 40 cents a pound as speculation and inflation fears collide with OPA disorganization. Senators probe selling patterns amid rumors of plots while government alerts discuss futures controls and hidden stock effects.
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Time echoes of 1919 headlines confront today’s readers
The piece notes how 1919 1920 headlines mirror current events from World War I aftermath to Russia in Siberia and the Paris peace talks. It cites riots shortages and labor strife, inflation, and housing issues, with figures and names like May Day riots in major cities, the army in Europe, and warnings on prohibition and coal shortages. It mentions Gordon Clapp and U S ambassadors Bay and Pawley in passing.
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