Taft Urges Hawaii Fortifications In Hawaii Letter To Allison
Secretary Taft writes to Senator Allison urging increased appropriations for fortifications at Hawaii, stating there is every reason fortifications should be ready and noting current defenses are inadequate. The National Coast Defense Board report supports modernizing plans, with costs totaling about 5.24 million, including guns, mortars, power plants, and fire-control systems.
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Secretary of War
Allison
Statement of Defense Board
Far East
War Department
Congress
Taft
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Hawaii
Senate
Hawaiian
Beat Harbor
National Coast Defense Board
sendimenLine
Colleges Seek Increased State Aid for Agriculture and Forestry
The Senate Committee on Ashwil dare and Forestry took up an annual funding bill for four years to support agricultural and technical arts at state vilages. The plan proposes 400 dollars then 4100 after two years, with Dr. H C White of the University of Georgia and Dr. Hampson of Ohio State Agricultural College testifying in support, while Aclin Bae Laken is noted as a supporter.
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Nelson
Woothanna
Senate
Tve
H.C White
University of Georgia
Heampson
Ohio State Agricultural Allege
Cattle For Indian Tribes To Be Supplied From Federal Stock
A plan proposes supplying cattle to Indian tribes on reservations in Montana North Dakota and Arizona. The Interior Department and Commissioner of Indian Affairs are tasked with uniting proposals for delivering heifers calves and steers during 1940. Estimated cost reaches about 14 dollars per head totaling several thousand dollars for the deliverables to tribes in the continental United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaketa
Montana
Arizona
Combyastoner of Indian Affairs
Changes in the Senate Elects Oregon and West Virginia Members
Reports show Jonathan Bourne Sr and Cae credential elected to the Senate from Oregon to begin March 4, with oath of office for Bourne administered. Ben Tillman of South Carolina to complete term ending March 4, as Senator Elkins of West Virginia is presented by Senator Scott. Attlee succeeds Gearin. governor-appointed seat filled.
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Jonathan Bourne
Senate
Oregon
Benjamin Hyun Tilman
South Carolina
J& Wo Minhet
Mitchell
Attiles
Gearin
Rewes
Elkins
West Virgina
Siott
Takoma Park Library Bill Backed by Committee
Commissioner Marfarlanu urged passage of a Senate bill accepting a donation of 000 from Andrew Carnegie for a branch library in Takoma Park. Subcommittee members Morrell and Green heard the plea, with George F. Bowerman of the Public Library urging favorable action to extend the branch library system in the district.
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Marfarlanu
House District Committee
Senate
Tand Crom
Tehome Parce
Andrew Carnegis
Takoma Park
Morrell
Pennsylvania
Green
Massachusetts
George F. Bowerman
Futlic Library
Lawmaker pushes probe into paper industry pricing
Minority Leader Williams introduced in the House a resolution directing a joint committee to investigate the paper trade. The aim is to uncover how paper mills use agreements to regulate print paper prices in the United States, the causes of industry concentration, and the public cost of such combinations.
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Wiliams
Department of Compittee
Aber
United
Congress Condensed Senate Debates On Public Policy
Congress adjourned after a day of sparse votes and heated rhetoric. Senators Carter Hoybure and others spoke on secret Hitchcock policy, criticized the Panama Canal cost and control, and debated constitutional limits. The House adjourned at six o clock after a busy session.
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Senate
Benatore Carter
Hoybure
Hitchcock
Carter
Panama
Isthantan Canal
Rayner
Maryland
Seram
Dar
Tracks Into Station Amendments Voted Down
The Senate defeated amendments to grant Capital Traction Company authority to extend the Florida Avenue line into Northeast. A universal transfers proposal and a 13 percent gross earnings tax on public service railways were rejected. Senator Gallinger led passage of a substitute aimed at a direct access to the new union station, with expected completion in four months. The chamber also rejected Burkett and Hansbrough amendments seeking further route expansions and higher taxes.
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Capital Traction Company
Florida Avenue
Northeast
Senate
Union Station
Eighth Street
Ansverea
Gallager
New Hampshire
Carter
Secretary of the Interior
Gallinger
Seventh Street
Kendall Green
Burkett
Gullinger
Hansbrough
Daniel
Ar Deniel
Tucker
Tore
Beng
Indian Appropriation Bill Shows Large Senate Increases
The Indian Appropriation Bill was reported to the Senate with a net increase of 8 306 132 over the House version. The Senate committee approves paying tribal funds now held in trust and ends interest payments on those funds, reflecting directives from investigations into conditions in Indian Territory. The bill also includes settlements of claims and other appropriations typical of such measures.
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Senate
House
United States
Special Commiss
Indian Territory
API
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Landa
Clatme
Wadsworth Defends Meat Inspection Bill Against Roosevelt
Rep. Wadsworth, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, declares the meat inspection law’s enforcement vindicates his position and shows the President wrong in last year’s dispute. He cites letters and Dr. Melvin testimony, prompting a prolonged ovation from both parties.
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Committee On Agriculture
Mr. Roosevelt
Wadsworth
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Wadeworth
House of Representatives
Himacle
Melvin
Secretary of Triculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bareau of Animal
Houta
Reprecentatives
Washington, D.C
Avery Momber
Thor
Public hearing on Philippine loans plan before Senate committee
Senate panel discussed a proposed Philippine Commission loan program to spur agricultural credit with a four percent government guaranty. Proponents including E W Kemmerer of Cornell and Prof Jeremiah Jenks argued for accepting up to sixty percent loan coverage of land value in some cases. Opponents warned of collection issues and anti-US sentiment if force were used, and urged against a government agricultural bank.
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Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippine Commission
E W. Kemmerer
Cornell University
Jeremiah Jenks
War Department
Henry W. Tée
Philippine Islands
Jenks
Ttte
Gov. Ide
United States
Egypt
Beveridge Seeks Packers To Pay Meat Inspection Cost
Senator Beveridge urged that meat inspection costs be defrayed by the packers, arguing the government currently spends 300000 a year while ads claim inspection guarantees purity. He questioned timing and said the measure might be folded into the agricultural bill or addressed separately by the committee. Chairman Proctor noted a House-origin plan and that a committee meeting would be held soon if separate action was desired.
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Beveridge
Senate
Proctor
Committee On Agriculture
Packers Ag
Mr. Beveridge
Charman Proctor
Paul Jones Day Proposed to Dress Ships in Memory
Senator Burnham introduced a bill to set September 28 as Paul Jones Day and require all United States vessels at sea to dress ship. The measure, supported by Admiral Dewey, Gen. Horace Porter and Rear Admiral Baird, was paid in approved by notable figures.
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Senator Burnham
Paul Jones
United States
Dewey
Horace Porter
Baird
Waterways Bill Debated as House Deliberates 94 Million Measure
The House began consideration of the rivers and harbors bill carrying about 94 million dollars. Debate centered on committee time control led by Chairman Burton of Ohio with opposition from several members. Agricultural and entomological provisions drew support and objections, including funding for bird and mammal studies and cotton boll weevil investigations. The diplomatic and consular bill went to conference, and a postmaster general inquiry on second class mail receipts was ordered before adjournment at 6:56 pm today.
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Burton
Ohio
Currier
New Wumpahire
Dalisl
Pennsylvania
Bankhead
Alabama
Atheri
Willian
Mussiaelpph
Bur Choldt
Missouri
Massouri
Illinois
Gartholdt
Cartier
Representative Lacey
Jaws
Wadeworth
Florida
California
Middle West
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Tennessee
House
United Action
Fitegerald
Fitagerata
May- Geers
Houze Bens Messrs
Iowa
Landis
Indiana
Howard
Georgia
Vote on Smoot case set for Wednesday in Senate
The Senate reached agreement to vote on the Smoot case at 4 o clock Wednesday February 20. Utah Senator Smoot’s supporters expect enough votes to keep him in his seat while Democrats push for expulsion or a stronger resolution.
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Senate
Smoot
Mets
Uteh
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Utah
Democrats
Overman
Batley
Washington
Republian
Senate Chamber
Burrows
Morrell Responds to Attack on Pennsylvania Delegation
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania in the House rebutted a Philadelphia Public Ledger piece claiming the state delegation was lax in pressing Pennsylvania waterways improvements and aiding a sister state scheme. He defended the delegation and asserted Philadelphia members share his views.
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Mr. Morrell
Pennsylvania
Morrell
Public Ledger
Philadelphia
Philadelphus
Forest reserve acreage withdrawn in Oregon state
Secretary Hitchcock announced a temporary withdrawal of 597,760 acres of unappropriated land in Oregon from forest reserves. The action covers lands within the Cascade Range Reserve across Lane Jackson Douglas and Klamath counties to protect forest resources.
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Hitchcock
Oregon
Interior
Cascade Range
Line
Lane, Jackson, Douglas
Klamath Coutins
Heard at the Capitol on Senate debate and new senator
Debates over a street railway bill in the Senate feature remarks by Burkett and Gallinger on eastward direct routes to union station. Senator Mulkey of Oregon swears in, becoming the Senate’s baby, with jokes about mileage costs and a long formal oath, as Hobson visits the Capitol and learns floor privileges for a member elect.
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Senate
Burkett
Washington
Union Station
Gallinger
Gil
New Hampshire
Frederick Motkey
Oregon
Sr. Gearin
John H Mitch
Mulkey
Sam
Pacific Coast
Fairchauks
Fulton
Pince
Lalli
Mr. Malkey
Mr. Tashanks
Michigan
Alger
Curtis
Kansas
Nuestley
Congressional Directory
Knox
Lodge
Stening
Jonathan Bourne
Fitchmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Capitol
Bird Seple Me~ Guire
Oklahoma
Cape Hobson
Railways Hearings On Mail Contract Pay Cuts Loom
The House Committee on Post-office and Post-roads will hear railways with mail contracts today and tomorrow as it considers pay reductions averaging about seven percent for railway mail service. The subcommittee's appropriation bill is before the full committee, with hearings at two o clock tomorrow to finish statements whether or not all parties have completed them. Hearings proceed rapidly, already approving higher post office clerks’ pay increases while resisting delay.
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House Committee On Post-office
Witnesses scattered for Brownsville inquiry tests
The Senate Military Affairs Committee faces scattered discharged soldiers from Maine to California as witnesses for the Brownsville investigation and court martial. Costs may exceed $50,000. witnesses will be advanced funds to appear in Washington. A plan ensures Brownsville testimony before Washington, with a joint session for the battalion’s court matter and the Army inquiry.
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Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownsville
Maine
California
Tex
Washington
Warren
Committee On Military Affairs
Foraker
Taft
Col
Ransdell
Senate
Wershington
Negra Batlulina
Senate to Hear Admin Bill on Reserved Mineral Lands
Senate Public Lands committee will hold hearings on a government plan to reserve oil coal and mineral lands to the United States. A subcommittee will be appointed by Chairman Hansbraugh and may meet during recess to study the coal land question across states. Estimates show mine development costs vary from 250000 to one million dollars, with Oklahoma and Indian Territory offering lower startup figures.
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Senate
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Hansbraugh
Wile
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
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Ban ‘Teaphare
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