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...Reed, incensed, announced that he would move to reconsider, saying that it was unthinkable that the U. S. should accept Italian bonds worth $528,000.000* for a debt of $2,150,151,000. But those who had argued that the settlement was all that Italy was financially able to pay???that it was either so much or nothing?were ahead of him. Senator Fess moved to reconsider. Senator Smoot promptly moved to table the motion, thereby cutting off debate. Later Senator Smoot withdrew his motion...
...Sinclair is a gifted journalist, if you care for the Hearst variety. He knows the news value of a similarity in the plots of Madame Bovary and Main Street. He knows that it catches the eye?and should pay???to headline "Prayer in Adultery" for his chapter on George Sand; and "God's Propaganda" for an A. D. 300 "review" of the four Gospels...
...talking like that. If Germany is capable of paying she ought to pay???to pay to the limit of her ability. There can be no doubt regarding that on any principle of civilized jurisprudence But are we going to use bayonets to rip open purses or prod haystacks with sabres to find gold? There are better means of finding out than that...