Weeks Urges Wholehearted US War-Readiness Effort
Secretary Weeks in his first annual report calls for full American commitment to national defense. He outlines steps to strengthen the regular army, national guard, and reserve, expand military training for citizens, and boost industrial coordination. He warns against cutting appropriations that would cripple defense and urges support for air and chemical defense development and expanded training programs.
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English Labor Solid For America Arms Policy Says Briton
Francis Pollard, representative of Great Britain's national peace council, stated labor groups favor the American armament limitation plan despite its impact on British naval building. Pollard, in Washington for council meetings, hopes to unite peace leagues globally for disarmament. He noted Ireland and unemployment as domestic Briton concerns but expected sentiment to shift toward U S proposals at the Washington conference.
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States and Municipalities Collaboration on National Route Project
Government support should be provided to ensure prompt initiation of the air route project with cooperation from states and municipalities. Consider direct subsidy only if other methods fail to spur development. acknowledge the precedent and the risk if air power standards lag behind other states.
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German Royalist Coup Trial Opens in Leipzig
Leipzig December 7 First trial of Kapp putsch participants opens before the federal supreme court after two years. Defendants Traugott von Jason Count Wangenheim and Dr George Schiele out on bail totaling 1,000,000 marks. Prosecution led by Mayer focuses on an article regulating attacks on the constitution and disruption of a dynasty. Expected witness Gen Ludendorff. government seeks to avoid heavy sentences.
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Ready to Resume Trade with Russia Policy Sparks Caution
The Department of Commerce signals possible future resumption of trade with Russia in yearly fiscal estimates to Congress while maintaining nonrecognition of the regime. An alert watch on Russian trade continues as agents are sent abroad to gauge market trends and European moves toward reentry.
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Federal Judge Wellborn Dies in Los Angeles
Federal Judge Olin Wellborn, longtime judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, died last night in Los Angeles. A Georgia native, he served in the Confederate army, was a Texas congressman for four terms, and practiced as an attorney before his federal judgeship.
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Representative Kahn Aims to Press Armament Conference on Drug Traffic
Republican Representative Kahn of California announced yesterday plans to introduce a resolution urging the armament conference to take steps to suppress international traffic in habit forming drugs. He said action is needed to curb the spread of narcotics and stressed the importance of coordinated international measures.
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Mellon urges tax plan tied to revenue needs
Secretary Mellon advocates modest surtax reductions to 20 or 26 percent with revenue adjustments via targeted or broad low rates. He warns of funding pressures from maturing debt, stresses economy, opposes new undertakings, and calls for simplification through rate cuts while preserving income tax.
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Radio station rules debated at Pacific Far East committee
The committee on Pacific and Far Eastern questions met in the Pan American building on December 7. Delegates discussed a subcommittee draft limiting all Chinese radio stations to government messaging unless nationwide telegraphic outages occur. The report urged cooperation to avoid frequency interference and outlined conditions for transfer or regulation of leased territorial stations. The Chinese delegation pressed for Manchuria and Kowloon rights, while addressing legitimacy and neutrality in future conflicts. The report was adopted unanimously and the group planned to reconvene December 8.
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Mellon Urges Higher Annuities for Civil Service Clerks
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon calls for increased annuities for civil service retirees and proposes lowering the retirement age from 70 to 65. He argues current benefits are too small given rising living costs and the salaries of government workers.
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Fragmentary Treasury Report Notes Annuity Fund Gaps
A garbled Treasury report fragment notes that savings are insufficient to cover annuity deficiencies. It references salaries, employés, Fetivart fend, an investable lean of 4 percent, a loan amount of 3,867,580 held November 15, and Departing 18 the report. Payments made by the Treasury in 1931 from retirement and disability funds are mentioned, with a basis of about 2,100,000.
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Lionel H. Graham Divorced in Interlocutory Decree
Supreme Court Justice Arthur Hopkins grants an interlocutory divorce to Matilda A. Graham from Lionel H. Graham, formerly of Washington now in London. No alimony set. Mrs Graham’s support to be addressed later. Decree rests on Washington depositions alleging Graham checked into a hotel with an unknown woman as “Mr. and Mrs JL Graham” while his wife was in London. Married 41 years with four grown children.
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President Harding weighs Pacific trip and Milwaukee visit
President Harding plans a potential Pacific coast and Alaska trip next summer and may attend the National Newspaper Executives and Advertising Clubs of the World convention in Milwaukee on June 4 or 11. 10,000 expected. invitation hinges on travel duties. Visitors included Gen Diaz Rabbi Kornfeld Babe Ruth and Republican leaders discussing patronage.
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Harding Seeks Armament Limitation Backed by Farmers
A delegation of national farm group leaders, led by Charles Barrett and Senator Capper, urged President Harding to back limits on armaments. They pledged “unfaltering support” for the conference’s program, calling for a new era ending wars and weapons. A New York Republican women’s delegation also presented resolutions supporting disarmament.
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