Real Department Urged by Hoover Real Department Urged by Hoover
Secretary Hoover urges creation of a real Department of Commerce with a thorough reorganization of federal functions. He reports potential savings of about 4 million dollars in the current year and highlights increases in demand on the bureau for industry and trade guidance. The balance of trade improved slightly despite a drop in total foreign trade, with exports and imports totaling and recent expansions in Far Eastern and Latin American work.
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Associated Press
Hoover
Harfing
Department of Commerce
Congress
Commerce Secretary
Department
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau
Holidays on Commodities Exchange Close Saturday Work
The New York coffee and sugar exchange voted to close on the Saturdays before Christmas and New Year’s.
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Commodities Exchange
New York
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange Today
Promotions To Fill Fourth Corps Command After Hodges Retirement
President Harding sent nominations to the Senate for four promotions as Maj. Gen. John F Morrison retires from the Fourth corps area at Fort McPherson. Brig. Gen. Harry F Hodges will replace Morrison and Brig. Gen. Omar Bundy will fill Hodges’s prior post. Col. Benjamin A Poore and Col. George Van Horn Mosely receive brigadier general appointments to cover ensuing vacancies.
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John F. Morrison
Fourth Corps
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Harry F. Hodges
Third Coast Artillery District
Fort Howard
Maryland
Hodges
Panama
Omar Bundy
Fort Crock
Nebraska
Bundy
Chateau Thierry
Benjamin A. Poore
Camp Travis
Texas
George van Horn Mosely
Senate
Harding
Two Rear Admirals to Retire and Retirement Shifts
Rear Admirals Charles W. Parks and Lloyd H. Chandler were ordered from active duty yesterday pending retirement for ill health and long service. Frederick B. Bassett was assigned as president of the New York general court martial. Parks, former chief of the bureau of yards and decks, will retire, Capt. Luther E. Gregory named to assume the office. Chandler, who commanded the Atlantic fleet train, is understood to retire after 37 years and will be succeeded by Capt. Louis R. de Steigner, hydrographer of the Navy Department.
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Charles W. Parks
Lloyd H. Chandler
Frederick B. Bassett
New York
Admiral Parks
Luther Elwood Gregory
Boston Navy Yard
Admiral Chandler
Louis R. de Steigner
Navy Department
Brother’s Shot Wounds 14YearOld While Hunting Near Glen Echo
A hunting accident near Glen Echo Maryland injures 14 year old Howard Walsh of Cabin John Bridge. His 16 year old brother John Walsh fired the shot, striking Howard in the left side. Deputy Game Warden James E Shoe maker transported the injured boy to Georgetown University Hospital where doctors held little hope for recovery. The older boy said he did not know his brother was in range when he fired.
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Glen Echo
Howard Walsh
Cabin John Bridge
John
Georgetown University Hospital
James E. Shoe
Refunding Bill Halted by Mellon's Objection
Objection by Secretary Mellon to a provision in the foreign debt funding bill demanding semiannual interest payments delayed its formal presentation to the Senate. Senate finance committee heard the objections at length but took no formal decision. Chairman Penrose noted the measure would likely not be called up today. Mellon argued the change would hinder administration funding talks with debtor nations.
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Mellon
Senate
Rae Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Virginia Postmasters Nominated for Virginia Points
Postmasters for locations across Virginia were nominated yesterday. The slate includes James M. Denton of Big Island, Blanche De Busk of North Holston, Otis J. Borden of Toms Brook, Mary F Cunningham of Fort Myer, Jennie G. Phillips of Gloucester, Isaac A. Luke of Holland, Charles W. Wickes of New Market, William T. Hopkins of Newport News, James R. Miller of Strasburg, John P. Middleton of The Plains, Mary L Addison, Emory, Harold H. Hoyt of Herndon, and Palmer R. Cooper of Keokee.
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Virginia
James M. Denton
Big Island
Blanche de Busk
North Holston
Otis J. Borden
Toms Brook
Mary F Cunningham
Fort Myer
Jennie G. Phillips
Gloucester
Isaac A. Luke
Holland
Charles W. Wickes
New Market
William T. Hopkins
Newport News
James R. Miller
Strasburg
John P. Middleton
the Plains
Mary L
Addison
Emory
Harold H. Hoyt
Herndon
Palmer R. Cooper
Keokee
Government report estimates final railroads settlements at 243 million
Director General Davis told the Senate that final payments to railroads from wartime control are estimated at 243,042,060 dollars while cash credits exceed 152,280,000 dollars. He refused to disclose itemized settlements, saying detailed data would hinder final liquidation and delay public interest. Government credits and securities total much larger, with lump sum payments used to avoid protracted wrangles.
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Associated Press
Davis
Senate
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Railroad Administration
Central Railroad Administration
Congress
Central Fund
War Department
Administration
Transportation
Navy
Post Office
Gen Patrick to Advise at Armament Conference
Maj. Gen. M. M. Patrick chief of the army air service was named by Secretary Weels to join the technical staff of advisers to the American delegation at the armament conference after Brig. Gen. William Mitchell left for temporary duty in Europe. The secretary said the remaining duties of the office would be covered by the next senior officer and Mitchell would be absent about three months.
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M. M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Weels
William Mitchell
Air Service
Europe
Mitchell
Air Service Headquarters
Jail for All Day Violators
In New York on December 12 the Federal district court declared that jail sentences will be imposed on all offenders convicted under the Volstead act. Judge Learned Hand halted proceedings in the criminal branch to announce that guilty pleas will bring fourteen days imprisonment while those convicted after trial face at least one month.
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New York
Learned Hand
Crminal Branch
Reclassification Bill Delayed in House Debate
The House resumed reading the civil service reclassification bill amid persistent opposition. Leaders expect further delays and possible amendments, with key critics directing the opposition and Lehrbach defending the measure against shifting reviewing authority to the bureau of efficiency.
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Representative Wood
Indiana
Sisson
Mississippi
House
Lehrbach
New Jersey
Wood
Bureau of the Budget
Civil Service
Bureau of Efficiency
Wife of Gen Bullard Dies at Governors Island
Mrs. Robert Lee Bullard, wife of Gen. Bullard head of the Second corps area, died at Governors Island after a long illness. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, about 60 years ago.
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New York
Robert Lee Bullard
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