Secrecy Ends as Thurston Addresses Teachers
Superintendent Thurston outlined school problems at Central High as 1,200 teachers heard of open board discussions and a 60,000 pupil short day. He urged more buildings, the platoon system, and junior high extension while opposing civil service transfer of examiners.
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Board of Education
John van Schaick, Jr
van Schaick
Thurston
Central High School
Joint Congressional Commission
Board of Examiners
Civil Service Commission
Congress Plans Two-Week Recess Over Holidays
Republican Senate and House leaders tentatively agreed to recess from December 20 to January 5. In that period the Senate would pass and send to conference the railroad bill with enactment awaited when Congress reconvenes. They also aim to move the land leasing bill the Edge Bill authorizing foreign financing corporations the McNary sugar board extension and a few other measures.
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House
Congress
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Miners Halt Action on Wilson Offer in Convention
Ohio leaders rally behind Harding while Leonard Wood boom stalls. Col William G Proctor of Cincinnati joins Wood campaign as Indiana and California rivals surface. Watson and Goodrich vie in Indiana with Hays possible broker. Western contenders Poindexter Johnson clash with Lowden advocates as New York financier Thompson shapes campaign leadership.
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Turkey
Greece
Europe
Iinearance
Worldwide International Geographical Review
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Wilson
Daugherty
William G. Proctor
Cincinnati
Leonard Wood
Ohio
Proctor
Harding
Frank H. Hithetcock
Haya
Chicago
Sout
Dakota
Ilinois
Pacific Coast
Johnson
California
William H. Crocker
San Francisco
National Committee
Sam Jackson
Tacoma
Washington
Poindexter
South Dakota
Httle
Willard Hotel
William B. ‘Thompson
New York
Big Bill Thompsons
Llinos
Thompson
American Red Cross
G O P Committee Sees Booms Grow In Antitrust Probe
Attorneys seek postponement of a federal grand jury investigation into alleged Lever Act and antitrust violations by miners and operators. Contempt proceedings set for Tuesday with the grand jury session the next day. Attorney General Palmer attended court but did not participate. Continuous postponement requests were filed by C B Ames and Hirt Slack. Judge Anderson offered no remark beyond scheduling.
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Torneys
Palmer
C. B. Ames
Hirt Slack
United States
Anderson
Battleships for Navy Second to None in 1925 Plan
Navy board urges rapid expansion to make the United States second to none by 1925. The program calls for battleships, a battle cruiser, 18 scout cruisers, five destroyer flotilla leaders, and submarines with $27 million for aviation research.
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Navy General Board
United States
Daniels
Department
General Board
Jutland
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