Word: centralizing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Central European problems...
This reduction makes the Army about .065% of the total population, which is a lower percentage, based on official figures, than that of Rumania (about 1.25%) or Yugo-Slavia (about 1%). While criticism is ever facile, it cannot but be noticed that Czecho-Slovakia, who has led Central Europe in peace talk, has at last given proof of her sincerity...
Edward L. Doheny must realize that American politics as well as placer mining, is a fickle pursuit. Four years ago he contributed $75,000 to the Democratic national campaign, was Second Vice President of the Democratic Central Committee of California, and was known as the "Boss of the Southwest." He had in his employ four retiring or retired members of Wilson's Cabinet: W. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury; Thomas W. Gregory, Attorney General; Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior; and Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War. California politicians even urged his nomination for the Vice Presidency...
...perplexities of the banana dealers have recently attracted the attention of high finance through the decline of Cuyamel Fruit Co. stock on the ticker tape, amounting to almost 20 points. In addition to the weather, this and other fruit companies have a never-ceasing problem with Central American revolutions. Cuyamel owns over 53,000 acres in Honduras, of which 12,000 are under cultivation for bananas. These properties are the chief sources of revenue for the Government and employment for the inhabitants, so in the recent Honduras revolution both parties avoided injuries to Cuyamel's banana groves...
Indianapolis, Ind. At 7:59 A. M. Central standard time...