American Legion Favors Naval Parity and London Conference Caution
McFarland Post No 2 adopts a resolution urging the United States to maintain a navy equal to any other power and opposing further naval concessions. The document calls for preserving naval parity from the 1921 ratios, resisting aircraft restrictions, and sending copies to the President, state and national departments, Louisiana lawmakers, and the local newspaper. The post leader notes Allied figures like Dawes Stimson Pratt and Jones support defensive naval protection and warns against future wars.
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McFarland Post No. 2
American Legion
Wisereas
United States of America
United States
London
United States Navy
Lousiana
Congress
Ifs
General Dawes
Stimson
Pratt
Jones
Lewinn
Ips
Trade route through the Pepitia Coed eyed for canal
The article notes plans to study night operations for canal traffic, with engineers under Major Salta surveying to assess feasibility. It mentions potential routes avoiding South American detours and the need for more data before Congress can decide on a new canal project.
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Padua Canalis
Acherien
Cother del Croat
Nicarapua
Amuy
Hetter
Winder
Salta
Congress
World Court acceptance in Senate seen imminent
President Hoover signed the World Court protocol and Senate action is expected within days. The 1920s debate centered on five reservations, notably the fifth limiting advisory opinions without U S consent, resolved by Elihu Root's formula allowing withdrawal before any opinion without implying hostility.
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Hoover
United States
Senate
Coolidge
Elihu Root
World Court
No Joy in War Proposal Drafts Property for War Use
Rep Patman of Texas proposes amending the Constitution to conscript capital and private property during war, aligning with calls to remove profit from conflict. The American Legion backs universal wartime draft of people and money, arguing the measure would curb profiteering and stress the shared sacrifice of soldiers.
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Patman
Texas
American Legion
Congress
The Soviet’s Example in China Manchuria Incident
The piece notes Soviet troops briefly invaded Manchuria to pressure China over the Chinese Eastern Railway and withdrew after achieving aims. Prime Minister Rykov stated conquest is not their aim and Russia seeks no Chinese territory. The writer urges recognition of constructive actions regardless of overall regime disagreements.
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Russia
China
Manchuria
Rykov
Moscow
Ske
The Christmas Spirit Across the Season
The piece notes an early Christmas mood with shopping joy and gift giving. It highlights spreading happiness and goodwill to all, including those burdened by illness or misfortune, and marks a rising, enduring spirit of peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
Doctors Needed as Maine Struggles with Shortage
The Commission of Health for Maine notes one doctor per 1,000 inhabitants and many towns lacking any physician. Commissioners report aging doctors, while towns lure new physicians with bonuses from $900 to $3,600 to settle, urging readers to value local doctors more.
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Commission of Health
State of
Maine
Ape
Kendall
France and Italy Out of Step in Mediterranean Rivalry
The piece notes irreconcilable French and Italian naval claims, forecasting only a possible London Conference accord among the White States Great Britain and Japan. It highlights tensions between France and Italy, a planned French border fortification, and the likelihood of limited gains from any three power cruiser ratio talks and a cap on battleship construction to curb costs.
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Great Britain
Japan
Italy
France
Mediterranean
Government Run Communications Save Treasury Sums
The piece notes government enterprises like the Washington to Alaska military cable and telegraph system saving the Treasury $303,516 in the year ending March 31 and providing free messages worth $215,133. It cites War and Navy Departments saving hundreds of thousands by transmitting messages and the Navy turning over $100,000 for commercial messages while handling others at normal tolls.
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Washington To
Alaska
United States Treasury
Army
Navy
War Department
Navy Department
Treasury
Crime cost and effect highlighted by insurer official
Russell A. Algire of the National Surety Company warns burglars and theft cause 250 million dollars annually, forgery and fraud 125 million, and embezzlement 125 million. He argues the loss must be seen in human hardship and urges tighter crime apprehension and public financial education. The Ruston Leader readers are urged to invest wisely and cautiously.
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Russell A. Algire
National Surety Company
Ruston
Carelessness Noted In Mail and Losses Prompt Call
The last annual Postmaster General Brown report cites 23,079,619 undelivered mail pieces. Within these parcels, over $100,000 in cash was found. A two cent stamp per letter would have wasted nearly half a million in postage.
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United States
Brown
Talking pictures may be used in criminal trials
A Philadelphia police commissioner's experiment with a moving picture of police examination shows a suspect confessing to murder. If such a talkie is admissible to the jury, it could deter claims that confessions were coerced, strengthening the prosecution's case.
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Philadelphia
The Sweet Tooth: U S Candy Consumption Surges
The United States leads in sugar use per capita as candy purchases push the nation toward a near billion dollar bill. The Department of Commerce estimates about 450,000 retail candy establishments nationwide, illustrating the depth of American candy demand.
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America
United States
Department of Commmerce
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