Word: rates
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With these prolegomena, he launched into the discussion of the terms we have offered to debtor nations. He told how we had lent money to the Allies during and following the War at 5% interest, then considered a fair rate. He told how the British debt at the time of settlement amounted, with interest, to $4,600,000,000. In settling this account, we agreed to accept interest at the rate of 3% and 3½% during 62 years while the principal was being paid up. Meanwhile, the U. S. which borrowed the money to lend to Britain, is paying...
...Grounds For Divorce" is a doubly worth-while show. It would be distinctly worth the effort to see the comedy even without Ina Claire; and it certainly would be a treat to see Ina Claire in even a fourth or fifth rate vehicle...
...still remain. Hiram Johnson still remains, proud of being "progressive'' and "irreconcilable." Around him the Macedonian phalanx will gather. It is still to be seen whether the old phalanx has weakened, or whether its opponents have developed a defense which is capable of countering it. At any rate, it is time for War correspondents to be going over their kits preparatory to going forward whenever hostilities may develop...
Transportation Costs. Because of flat increases in freight rates during the War, agricultural products, and especially live stock, bear a disproportionate share of transportation costs. The whole freight-rate structure needs thorough revision. The Conference will later make definite recommendations regarding the agricultural aspects of such a revision...
...House may recommit the bill to committee, in which case it is probable that no final action will be taken this session. At any rate it is a problem, with the fate of the bill depending on the decision of the House...