World Court vote and European political turmoil noted
Senate tests for Americas adherence to the world court with Reed's resolution defeated 64 to 16 amid charges of international banking influence. Leaders claim the final adhesion vote will come after opposition delays probe of court actions while other nations push disarmament and price control inquiries.
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Edward v. Pickard
Reed
Foreign Relations Committee
Missourian
House of Morgan
President Coolidge seeks funds for disarmament conference participation
President Coolidge sent a special message to Congress announcing plans for the United States to participate in the League of Nations called preparatory disarmament conference and requesting a 50000 dollar appropriation to cover American delegation expenses. The House Foreign Affairs Committee quickly adopted the spending resolution and rejected an antiwar resolution amendment. The President emphasized that participation in the preparatory work involves no commitment to attend future conferences and that the U.S. stance cannot be defined before such meetings.
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Coolidge
Congress
League of Nations
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Preparatory Commission
Lawmakers Propose Government Farm Relief Measures
Representative King and Senator McKinley of Illinois introduce bills to aid farmers. The King bill creates a government corporation with capital 200 000 to make agricultural loans. McKinley proposes tariff equality for farm commodities and export equalization debentures to stimulate exports, negotiable and payable to import duties at par.
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King
McKinley
Ilinois
Treasury
Senate finance committee approves near all revenue bill amendments
The senate finance committee approved nearly all house amendments to administrative provisions of the new revenue bill and recessed to let Democrats craft their tax program. The plan promises a total tax cut of 400 million dollars, down from 825 million in the house bill, a figure Secretary Mellon says should not be exceeded.
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House
Senate Finance Committee
Mellon
House Ways and Means approves several world debt settlements
The committee approved debt settlements with Italy Romania Belgium Czechoslovakia Latvia and Estonia but the Italy deal faces strong floor opposition led by Rainey of Illinois and Hull of Tennessee as they oppose Mussolini. The Romanian deal prompted recall of Prince Bibesco the Romanian minister to Washington who will receive another post.
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Latvia
Esthonia
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Inois
Hull
Tennessee
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Mussolini
Bibesco
Washington
Corn stalks yield a synthetic wood called Maizwood
Davenport man Laurengz Harris announces a process to turn Iowa corn stalks into Maizwood a low cost synthetic wood. It resists warping fire and water and can be produced cheaply to rival lumber. The project credits Max Skolnik of Minneapolis with early ideas and outlines farm to factory cooperation and broad industrial potential.
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Union
Iowa
Laurengz Harris
Davenport
Federal Surety Company
United States
Harris
Minneapolis
Minn Succes
Max Skolnik
Minnea
Henderson
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Iowa Fleece and Wool Growers set banquet date
The Ames Iowa Fleece and Wool Growers Association will meet on February 3 for the annual banquet carried with sheep and horse day during the farm and home week short course at Iowa State College.
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Ames
Iowa Fleece and Wool Growers Association
Iowa State College
How She Gained 10 Pounds in 22 Days
An advertising note promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets claiming rapid weight gain for women and children. It touts tasteless tablets, easy intake, and a money back guarantee if the weight target is not met, urging purchase through J F Lemmon or a druggist.
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J. F. Lemmon
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