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...Europe cannot continue to be a great consumer unless it be restored to health. If, however, we can help the nations abroad get on their feet, produce wealth, pay better wages and buy, we share in their prosperity. Just let me give you an instance. In negotiating the debt settlement with one of the smaller nations, it was shown that the minimum of existence in that country, a scale at-which the bulk of the peasants are now living, was $31 per man per year. This included no meat, one suit of clothes and one pair of sandals a year...
Fight On. At Washington Senator Smoot of Utah (Republican) launched the Administration's fight for ratification of the U. S.-Italian Debt Settlement, in a speech closely paralleling that made at Philadelphia by Secretary Mellon. He appealed for Senate ratification on the grounds that "Italy is one of our best customers." He scotched any expectation that France will get as lenient terms: "There is no comparison between the two debts, and I want to assure the Senators now personally that no such settlement will ever be made with France as has been made with Italy." Simultaneously with Mr. MelIon...
...Senate. No sooner was the U. S.-Italian settlement taken up in the Senate than Democratic Floor Leader Robinson launched a fierce attack upon both the bill itself and Premier Mussolini. There was every indication that the Democrats intend if possible to embarras the Administration by stirring up hostile opinion on both sides of the ocean...
...second purpose of the club is to afford its members opportunities for social service work, which might otherwise be difficult to find. Chances for leadership in religions schools or neighboring settlement clubs, as well as for cooperation with trade unions or political organizations will be found according to the interests of the individual members. Several University graduates have already announced their intention of joining the club...
...Referring to the recent highly amicable Irish boundary settlement (TIME...