Word: aprils
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from being interested in "trade or commerce." Mr. Mellon freely admitted that he owns stock in the Aluminum Co. of America and other big concerns, but explained that he had resigned all his directorships and other business offices upon entering Federal service (TIME, April...
Canada has no less of a surplus wheat problem than the U. S. and it was by action in that quarter that U. S. relief plans may yet be nullified. The Canadian wheat surplus on April 1 was 246 million bushels which also had to be moved out before the new crop came in. The Port of Montreal was congested with surplus grain. Eleven vessels with large wheat cargoes cleared last week, starting the flow to Europe. To retain Canada's present 8 cent freight advantage to the world market, its railroad executives prepared to discuss rate reductions correspondingly below...
...fortnight ago all negotiations were abruptly broken off and the committee prepared to disband (TIME, April 29), after a demand upon Germany for 28 billion dollars over 58 years was met by Dr. Schacht with an absolute refusal to pay more than 15 billions over 37 years. The Allies were particularly incensed by the fact that Germany's "Iron Man" made a portion of his offer conditional upon the return to the Fatherland of certain territory and colonies which she gave up by ratifying the Treaty of Versailles. Blamed by all the Allied delegates for dynamiting the committee, stubborn...
After these words he gave a brief exposition of the proposed plan, and almost at once Japan's Kenjo Mori rose to voice warm approval. Previously extreme pessimism had been the attitude of the Japanese chief delegate (TIME, April 22, et seq.). Within a few moments it was evident that Britain's quiet Sir Josiah Stamp would back the Young Plan. Only the French and their Continental Allies looked glum...
Dynamic A. J. ("Emperor") Cook, who lately clasped hands with Edward of Wales, announced himself a Socialist now and no longer a Communist, and was forthwith rebuked by a scathing resolution of the Communist Party (TIME, April 29), last week roared at a union meeting of Welsh miners : "I have fought as no one else has fought to protect the Communists! I have been reviled for it. I have fed them and clothed them−and I say now they are the most dishonorable set of men I have ever had dealings with...