Word: diminish
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Wilson '23 opened the argument for the Progressives. He pointed out that such a court is necessary for this country in order to diminish opportunities for future wars, which injure neutrals as well as belligerents. J. U. Harris '24 next took the floor for the Conservatives. "Such an idea is commendable, but it is merely the Hague Tribunal over again", he remarked in opening, and pointed out that the election of judges would be unfair, and, also, that such a court might settle questions of law but not questions of policy...
Labor wants immigration cut to a minimum. So-called "Big Business " wants immigration increased. Both agree, however, that it is well to incorporate in the bill the "year 1890" proviso. That would increase the influx of hardy, industrious northern Europeans and would diminish the number of southern Europeans...
...During recent months automobile output has been making new high records, altogether in excess of any heretofore reached in the second half of any year. There are no evidences that demand will suddenly diminish during 1923, and the present prospects are that sales will reach high figures next year. During the present year production capacity has increased, and very great extensions of automobile plants are now nearing completion. One thing that seems certain is that the automobile industry in 1923 will reach an unparalleled pitch of competition. Probably there will be notably fewer competing automobile firms in 1925 than there...