News Review of Current Events by Edward W Pickard
The piece surveys Democratic presidential contenders with focus on Al Smith and Indiana rivalries as well as Tammany Hall’s evolving influence. It notes Roosevelt’s appointment as Smith campaign chairman, debates over Catholic candidacy and Prohibition, and the roles of Brennan, Ralston, Underwood, and Dawes in shaping the convention. It also covers Muscle Shoals hearings, Ford ties, and Senate tax bill progress with Simmons proposing surtax reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Cleveland
New York
al Smith
Indiana
Senator Ralston
Senator Underwood
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Smith
Sachem
George Brennan
Chicago
Minors Democracy
Murphy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Navy
Wilson
South
Long Island
Samuel Ralston
Ralston
Ohio
Cieagonons
Dever
New
Hiough
Senate
Washington
Brookhart
Kenesaw M. Landis
Federal Law Department
Daugherty
Simmons
North Carolina
Admirals report shows fleet lagging in speed and sub fleet failure
Admiral Coontz warns the fleet is below treaty speed due to slow auxiliaries and submarines failing to operate with the fleet. He calls for tenders and modern ships including carriers and destroyers, modernization of eight glider battleships, and new aircraft for fleet use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coontz
Japan
Great Britain
Nations accept Dawes report on Germany aid plan grows
Britain Belgium Italy Japan and Yugoslavia agreed to the Dawes plan with France seeking changes. Prime Minister MacDonald hosts talks with Theunis and Hymoans as Germany urged to begin its provisions. American bankers ready to supply half of the 200 million dollar loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Yugoslavia
Dawes
Germany
France
Theunis
Hymoans
England
MacDonald
Washington Letter on Coolidge Dominance and Pinchot Defeat
The column notes Calvin Coolidge secured the Republican nomination with major wins in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Oklahoma. It highlights Gifford Pinchot’s crushing defeat in Pennsylvania and accuses Pinchot of attacking Mellon and Senator Couzens. It discusses Congress passing a large bonus bill and a tax reduction bill while criticizing Senator Borah and Senator Walshs oil inquiry as politically motivated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Okla
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Keystone
Pinchot
Coolidge
Mellon
Couzens
Francis J. Heney
Capitol
Congress
Borah
Tgerah
Nebraska Urged to Seek Cash State Bonus
A conference of ex servicemen will meet in Lincoln on June 5 to discuss launching a movement for a state cash bonus. The plan aims to place the proposal before voters in November, possibly needing a constitutional amendment due to current bonded indebtedness limits. Support from several legislative candidates is expected. the effort is not an official Legion plan, though the state Legion has not opposed a state bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Mr. Fall
Pomerene
Owen Roberts
Senate
Lincoln
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Ford
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Bernarr MacFadden
Orville Wright
G. A. B Dumont
Edward W. Pickard
Massachusetts
Missouri
Willian M. Butler
Republican Executive Committee
Theadcare FE. Burton
Charlies G Dawes
Europe
W. M. Butler
Mr. Adams
Hiram Johnson
Harry M. Daugherty
Uscle Shoals
Senate Agricultural Committee
James Martin Miller
Ernest Liebold
Weeks
Coollige
Muscle Shoals
Sule
Liebold
Miller
Mr. Waldo
Improvement Association
Trusts
Ford Power Trust
International Harvester Company
Senator Walsh
Teapot Dome
Special Grand Jury
Daniels
Arren T. M'Ckay
Anderson
Atlonta
McCray
Methuselah
South Carolina
Georgian
Alabama
Red Cross
Fter
Chignik
Alaska
Martin
Dutch Harbor
Fforts
United States
Honduras
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Tegucigalpa
S. H. Snyder
Sena
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Sidney
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