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Shall progressive Turkey set an example to the world, drastically curb narcotic shipments, voluntarily curtail opium growing in Turkey...
...refusing to curtail spring practice the wishes of the players have won out over the demands of the reformers. It is well known that the players desire spring practice. Only those who want it need participate. Consequently it makes little difference whether or not the associations of athletic officials condemn spring practice...
...price of copper in Europe, and for a long time U. S. producers seemed to have a gentleman's agreement on price. In copper as in other U. S. industries, however, anti-trust laws prohibit definite price agreements. Copper producers now are attempting to curtail production, but the price was back last week to 10? after its recent jump from 9? to 12? (TIME, Nov. 24). The world copper situation is complicated by potential African production which may soon overbalance U. S. curtailment. Tin. Attempts to curb tin production have been hindered by the rivalry between Bolivia...
...price be held. Last week, just after copper had dropped to a new low of 9½?, a level not witnessed since 1895, it was disclosed that once again M. Pisart would visit the U. S. Again it is hoped that his arrival may mean an agreement to curtail African production, the weapon European consumers brandish over U. S. producers. But coppermen had little hope that 9½? would be the nadir. One smelter was. reported already to be shading the new price, and there was talk that the lowest price in recent history...
Audiences Curtailed. However, the sultriness of Vatican City has caused His Holiness increasing physical distress. Last week, against his inclination, he at last heeded his counsellors, decided to curtail public audiences until autumn. For the balance of the hot season he will alternate receptions with one or two days of rest...