Senate Shifts on World Court Ratification Debate
Senate leaders delay final action on World Court protocols after Senator Hiram Johnson Republican California denounces the plan as a back door to the League of Nations. Johnson offers four reservations while President Roosevelt urges early ratification, with Democratic leader Robinson optimistic about a eventual vote. Also covers Hauptmann Lindbergh case testimony and Saar question as League of Nations and New Deal debates unfold.
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Roosevelt
United States
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Robinson
Idaho
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Treasury
League of Nations faces five disputes at Geneva on fifteenth birthday
The League of Nations convenes in Geneva with five major issues on the agenda including the Saar plebiscite and the decision whether to alter national allegiance. Other matters involve Iraq Persia border violations, Italy Ethiopia border clashes, Greek minority rights in Albania, and the Bolivia Paraguay Chaco Boreal war. The article also notes U S legislative actions, then moves to Sweden's unemployment relief and corn loan program impacts on farmers.
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Roosevelt Budget Controversy Draws Senate Scrutiny
Washington editorial examines the four billion dollar work relief appropriation in Roosevelt’s budget, the lack of a detailed plan, and rising congressional demand for clear, defined actions. Critics warn that without a fixed outline the president may lose business support and public confidence.
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