U.S.A. PRESIDENCY

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 March 1928, Page 5

U.S.A. PRESIDENCY

MR HOOVER’S STRENGTH.

(Australian & N.Z. uabre Association.) NEW YORK. March 23.

Much interest has been aroused by the statement from the Secretary of the Interior, that Mr Hoover now has enough probable votes to secure his nomination in the first Presidential ballot at the Republican National Convention.

MUSICIANS’ AID.

NEW YORK, March 24.

The first touch of gaiety in the political campaign comes with the announcement that a committee of noted musical artists, headed by Madame Galli Curci, has been formed to support the Presidential candidacy of Mr Hoover.

Galli Curci stated that there was a belief that musical folk are not practical folk. This obviously was untrue, therefore the support of leaders in musical art in an important poliical campaign is significant. “We agree,” she said, “that Mr Hoover is not a politician, but it would, be a good thing to have a President so beloved and respected.”

HISTORY BOOKS’ “TAINT.”

WASHINGTON, March 24.

Bill Thompson’s anti-British virus has penetrated to Congress, where Representative Black offered a resolution asking for the appropriation of 5000 dollars to conduct Congressional investigation into American history books, to determine if any anti-American bias exists, due to the influence of foreign propaganda. He said that if histories were tainted with British propaganda, as charged, steps should be taken to remove the taint.

NAVAL PROGRAMME.

Senator Hale, Chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, and Senator Oddie ranking as Republican members thereof, conferred with Mr Coolidge to-day on the Naval Bill. Senator Hale declined to say what the attitude of the Senate would be towards the House Bill, but Senator Oddie stated the Senate appeared in favour of more crirsers and additional aeroplanes, ana for that reason he thought the provisions of the Bill would be increased. Democrats and Independent Republicans in the Senate are reported to favour the House Bill.