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Foreign News July 3, 1937

The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota

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In Berlin on July 3, the International Chamber of Commerce, newly led by Thomas J. Watson of New York, denounced the arms race and advocated for free raw materials access, improved worker standards, stable gold-based exchange rates, ending exchange controls, and multilateral trade over bilateral pacts.

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International Group Denounces Arms Race

Berlin, July 3.-(AP)-The International Chamber of Commerce, under the new leadership of Thomas J. Watson of New York, Saturday denounced armaments competition. It also favored free access to raw materials for 'all nations,' approved better living standards for workers, recognized the need for stabilizing exchange rates on a gold basis, urged progressive abolition of exchange controls and advocated multi-lateral trade agreements to supersede barter and bilateral pacts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

International Chamber Of Commerce Arms Race Denunciation Thomas J Watson Raw Materials Access Multilateral Trade Agreements Exchange Rates Stabilization

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas J. Watson

Where did it happen?

Berlin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Berlin

Event Date

July 3

Key Persons

Thomas J. Watson

Outcome

denounced armaments competition; favored free access to raw materials for all nations; approved better living standards for workers; recognized need for stabilizing exchange rates on a gold basis; urged progressive abolition of exchange controls; advocated multi-lateral trade agreements to supersede barter and bilateral pacts.

Event Details

The International Chamber of Commerce, under the new leadership of Thomas J. Watson of New York, denounced armaments competition and issued statements favoring free access to raw materials for all nations, approving better living standards for workers, recognizing the need for stabilizing exchange rates on a gold basis, urging progressive abolition of exchange controls, and advocating multi-lateral trade agreements to supersede barter and bilateral pacts.

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