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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
10
The passage argues that strict enmity blocks durable deals between Britain and France. It contends genuine progress requires a cordial atmosphere and a concrete bargain aligned with mutual welfare and equal justice. A meaningless friendship cannot sustain a lasting entente.
The plea argues against imitation of fame in radio dissemination of political speeches. It urges humane treatment and calls for reform to spare audiences from repetitive, nerve jangling oratory. The piece condemns loud speaker overuse on neighboring porches and suggests a stricter amendment to curb abuses in campaign broadcasts.
A fragmented note condemns socialists and declares a campaign to strip non socialist interests of power. It claims 112 620 904 Americans support non socialist interests and warns against government moves to favor progressives. The piece frames a wider clash over control of political and economic fate.
Veterans bureau officials urge employers to place rehabilitated servicemen in suitable positions. The program covers 2712 former service members completing vocational training now and 882 more by year end, reflecting steady reintegration into industry after wartime service and injuries. The appeal stresses gratitude and societal duty to employ those who served this country.
Agencies report 689 veterans unemployed as of June 1. The text urges employers to actively seek work for every veteran until all are absorbed into civilian jobs, stressing personal circumstances and the duty of business to help.
The United States faces a naval imbalance as British and Japanese fleets outgun American battleships. Experts argue to modernize speed, armor, and bigger 16 inch guns while preserving the arms limitation treaty, seeking a conference to achieve a 5 to 3 strength ratio in favor of the United States.
Intrepid American air explorers arrive in Scotland to preflight their world circling voyage. They replace landing gear with pontoons for Arctic waters and prepare for the perilous leg toward Greenland’s forbidding coast.
The passage expresses that every effort and skill have been applied to the journey, and if nature cooperates the world voyage will finish soon. People worldwide greet the Americans with goodwill and wish that the laurels of new conquest belong to them.
The article mocks hopes of alchemy, noting reports from Berlin of iron atoms forming new elements and quicksilver becoming gold. It warns such breakthroughs would upend the gold standard, arguing current production costs render unlimited transmutation impractical, while lampooning outlandish promises as “catching larks” in the sky.
A Monday fire at the Bruen Home for Children caused no injuries, but officials warn that such fires expose vulnerable inmates to danger. The incident underscores the need for fireproofing and better precautions in charitable institutions and calls on district authorities to act, ensuring safety and accountability.
The article warns that US gold imports surged from 1923 into 1929, with monthly averages rising sharply and stockpiles at a record high. It discusses inflation risks, credit expansion, and speculative urges, plus proposed remedies including foreign bonds and better foreign financial data for investors.
The Noble Lord Lord Banbury, speaking in the House of Lords on Lord Astor's bill for women peers to seats and votes, warned that women are not a success in the Commons. He praised women yet opposed their presence in politics, calling his view the private opinion of many Democratic and Republican politicians.
A set of syndicated editorials condemn mudslinging and partisan games amid the 1930s US election climate. Warner representatives warn of attacks aimed at the president, while debates in Oregon and comments on La Folletteism frame concerns about democracy and policy.
A commentary on progressives facing the two major parties. It argues Republicans reject progressivism while Democrats offer no real commitment. It notes La Follette’s campaign hindered by rising agricultural prices seen as natural law in action and farm gains shaping voter sentiment before the election.
Across a Philadelphia Public Ledger piece, Backers of La Folletteism study Britain’s Labour experience. They warn nationalization risks include coal and rail losses, high taxes, and government overreach, urging skepticism toward a third party modeled on British socialism.
The Supreme Court ruled that American citizens abroad must pay income tax to the United States when Congress so decrees, even with permanent domicile and all property overseas. The decision upheld Congress power to tax citizens wherever found, a point challenged as unfair to those conducting business abroad. The piece discusses views on fairness, international taxation, and reflections on Rebecca West's reportage of U.S. attitudes toward law and prohibition.
Basil King argues the Bible’s authority rests on meeting a real human need, not sentiment, with presses strained by demand. He contends durable value, not hype, explains why people read ancient texts while new works flood the market. America’s oldest hospital, Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Hospital dating to 1751, traces its charter to George II of England.
A fragment from a New York letter discusses Democratic dynamics in 24 West Virginia and New York politics. It argues that Al Smith’s influence could affect governor races and national outcomes, noting tension between Tammany and non Tammany factions. The piece concludes with a New Yorker citation from New York dated July 29.
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