Word: cruiser
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...both Hubert Work and Roy Owen West, who both declined. The London parley necessitated an appointment, even temporary, of a man capable of conducting the intricate behind scenes negotiations incident to any international conference. A new complication had arisen with Japan's request for a change in its cruiser and submarine ratio to 10-10-7 from 5-5-3. Mr. Castle was selected, with the powers of an envoy plenipotentiary, for two reasons...
...with a brief foreword reviewing the year's progress in warship building, the outlook for the year to come. Chief comments: "It is difficult to imagine that present proposals for the abolition of the submarine have any chance of success." "The 10,000-ton Washington treaty type of cruiser will prove of very doubtful value for future naval operations. . . . New type vessels are under construction which tend to throw the treaty cruisers into disfavor and minimize their chances of employment ten years hence...
...Congress: He was elected to the Senate in 1922 for a full six-year term. Last year he was reelected. He voted for Tax Reduction (1924, 1926, 1928), Flood Control (1928), Farm Relief (1927, 1928, 1929), the Cruiser Construction Bill (1929), Radio Control (1928), Reapportionment (1929) and the Jones (increased Prohibition penalties) Law (1929). He voted against the Soldier Bonus (1923). He votes Dry, serves no liquor in his own home, takes a drink out when offered. Legislative Hobbies: Tariff and tax protection for Pennsylvania industries; military affairs; immigration...
...request of High Commissioner Russell, he gave terse orders to Secretary of the Navy Adams. Quickly out of Hampton Roads sailed the U. S. S. Wright bearing a detachment of 500 Marines to supplement the force of 700 already in Haiti. From Guantanamo Bay steamed away the cruiser Galveston, bound for Jacmel where an arms smuggling plot was supposed to have been uncovered...
...when he ousted from a Senate seat William Morgan Butler, chairman of the Republican National Committee, strongly-endorsed Coolidge friend. Last year he was again reelected, helping materially to carry Massachusetts for Nominee Smith. He voted for Tax Reduction (1928), Flood Control (1928), Boulder Dam (1928), the Cruiser Construction Bill (1929), Radio Control (1928) and Reapportionment (1929). He voted against Farm Relief (1927, 1928, 1929) and the Jones (increased Prohibition penalties) Law (1929). He votes Wet, drinks Wet. Legislative Hobbies: War veteran aid, protective labor measures, U. S. merchant marine, a high tariff for Massachusetts industries (shoes, textiles, manufactures...