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The Brattleboro Daily Reformer
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
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Senator Harding inspected the Panama Canal in Christobal on Nov. 24, focusing on operations, maintenance, and tolls for American ships, viewing it as a key national asset for commerce.
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Gives Up Golf to Attend to Business of His Trip-Much Interested In Toll Question.
CHRISTOBAL, Panama Canal Zone, Nov. 24 (Associated Press).-Senator Harding gave up golf and motoring today to make a personal study of the practical working of the Panama Canal. Primarily his trip was for the purpose of giving him first hand information on one of the big administrative tasks ahead of him. Stops were arranged at Gatun Locks and at other points to permit close inspection of problems of canal maintenance and management.
Mr. Harding has taken a keen interest in the future of the canal and believes it to be one of the outstanding national assets as regards foreign commerce. During the debate in congress relative to the canal the problem of tolls for American ships received his particular attention. His strong conviction for free passage for American ships has been expressed many times both in congress and in his speeches during the last campaign.
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Christobal, Panama Canal Zone
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Nov. 24
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Senator Harding gave up golf and motoring to make a personal study of the practical working of the Panama Canal. Stops were arranged at Gatun Locks and at other points to permit close inspection of problems of canal maintenance and management. He has taken a keen interest in the future of the canal and believes it to be one of the outstanding national assets as regards foreign commerce. During the debate in congress relative to the canal the problem of tolls for American ships received his particular attention. His strong conviction for free passage for American ships has been expressed many times both in congress and in his speeches during the last campaign.