Word: ownership
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...addressed the country at large as well as the Chamber men. All other U. S. radio stations Jiushed their voices for 45 minutes while Mr. Coolidge enlarged on his favorite topics of economy, reduced taxation, efficient government. He repeated his party's oft-cried warning against persons desiring Government ownership of railroads and subjugation of the Supreme Court. Said he: "The intelligence, the courage, the faith of the people will support America...
...been received. On account of the delay and probable shifting in conditions, I can understand how you may feel justified in not keeping your offer open for a longer period. I trust, however, that should the Congress conclude that it is best to restore this property to private ownership, you will at that time renew your interest in the project...
...White- Atterbury, the Allied Power Companies, the Union Carbide (TIME, April 28, May 12). Pending in the Senate also is a report from the Committee on Agriculture recommending a bill framed by the Committee's Chairman, Senator Norris. The Norris Bill (TIME, June 9) provides for continued Government ownership, gives the option of Government or private operation...
This coup was sprung while the N. Y. Central, the B. & O. and the Penn- sylvania were deadlocked over the future ownership of the Central New Jersey and the Reading. But the energetic Van Sweringen brothers kept right on acquiring roads; their system lacked entry into Pittsburgh, and rumors became active in Wall Street that the Pittsburgh & W. Virginia, the Lackawanna and other roads might soon be added to the new Nickel Plate...
...defense of the existing capitalistic system and a counterattack on its political foes all along the line. Both addresses and resolutions thus included an unusually wide range of topics: demagogs were attacked, the railroads defended; both the direct primary and the Child Labor Law were condemned; public ownership was assailed; a plea for foreign investments was made; the farmer was told to avoid Government paternalism and to organize cooperative marketing systems; the Federal Reserve Bank was praised; uneconomic taxation was scored; belief was expressed that some reduction of wages must occur; everyone was urged to vote...