Supreme Court strikes down language teaching bans
The Supreme Court voided state statutes prohibiting foreign language teaching in all schools below eighth grade as unlawful encroachments on the Fourteenth Amendment. Justice McReynolds said education is crucial but individuals retain fundamental rights. states may improve citizens but cannot override liberty.Justice Holmes and Sutherland joined in the opinion. cases arose from Iowa New Jersey and Ohio.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Holmes
Sutherland
Iowa
Ohio
McReynolds
Rome
Justice McReynolds
Moore killed placed on tracks in Kansas City
The financial condition of Guy A. Moore, found crushed on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul tracks near Kansas City, is cited by attorney Homer He Berger as ruling out self destruction. Berger says Moore, president and treasurer of the Moore Lawless Grain Co., was likely slain during a slugging robbery, with a bloodstained club found near the body.
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Kansas City
Guy A. Moore
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Homer He Berger
Moore
Berger
Moore-Lawless Grain Company
Supreme Court declines ruling on Towner maternity act
The Supreme Court refused to pass on the constitutionality of the Sheppard Towner maternity act in cases from Massachusetts and Boston taxpayers. Dismissals were for lack of jurisdiction, with the court ruling that state challenges do not present a judicial question. The Frothingham suit was dismissed as the plaintiff, though a taxpayer, lacked standing.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Boston
Harriet A. Frothingham
Delmonico's Breaks Under Auction Hammer
The famed Delmonico's restaurant in New York, renowned for rare wines and foods, failed due to Prohibition and went under the auctioneer's hammer. Tables and effects from the famed root garden sold for about $500.
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New Yok
Delmonico's
New York
Salvation Army drives aid family as fundraiser nets funds
A destitute mother and five children, ages 2 to 17, found with no food or fuel, were aided by Salvation Army workers. Major Free supplied immediate relief while a recent drive raised 4812.40, with additional contributions from the Woman's club and the Brownfield Canty company. The Army appeals for public support and notes volunteers donate services.
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Salvation Army
Oregon
Free
Woman's Club
C. R. Leonard
Brownfield-Canty Company
Mra. C.1
Army
Mystery of Gold Tooth in Mountain Skeleton Deepens
Investigators press to identify a woman found dead in the Homestake mountains as Mrs. La Casse. A missing gold tooth hinders identification while Harrington & Richardson records fail to show the retailer of the .32 caliber revolver found with the bones. Continued pursuit of clues awaits personal effects.
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Homestake
Harrington & Richardson
Haversack
Standard
Montialing
Whipping Boss Seeks Trial Continuance
Walter Higginbotham, known as the whipping boss, asks a 60 to 90 day continuance in his first degree murder case. Judge McMullan recessed court to tomorrow morning while defense prepares formal motion. The case concerns the death of Martin Tabert, a convict at a Putnam Lumber county camp in Clara Florida where Higginbotham was employed.
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Associated Press
Lake City
Fla
Walter Higginbotham
M.S. McMullan
Higginbotham
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
Tabert
Putnam Lumber Company
Clara
Lee Objects to Literature Used in Oil Schemes
In Fort Worth Texas on June 4 the General Lee Intereste case heard protest from defendant Lee against distributing literature that he alleges is false. Witnesses described misstatements and a misleading “miracle geologist” claim. Judge and jury timetable set for noon tomorrow.
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Joe
Fort Worth
Texas
Lee
Ghatien Sherwin
Schware
Siede
Waa
Sian Toasy
Robert A
Fravdl i
Tse
Pat Govea
Tam General
HH. Atterberry
Missoula Mayor Dies After Auto Train Collision
Andrew M. Getchell former Missoula mayor was killed when his car struck a crossing at a railroad spur 33 miles west of Missoula. A local freight train jumped the track, the engine overturned into a ditch, and fireman and crew escaped. Butts was reported dead at the scene with the body brought to town.
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Missoula
Andrew M. Getchell
Here
Butts
Bagdad Shrine Band Serenades Haynes in Washington Parade
Bagdad temple members from Butte Montana paraded Pennsylvania Avenue performing improvised concerts. Howard McIntyre sang and Gene Hickley danced, while crowds cheered as Nobles of the Mystic Shrine gather for the imperial council convention in Washington.
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Washington
Bagdad Temple
Butte
Mont
Pennsylvania Avenue
Montana
Gene Hickley
Noble Gu. Hickley
Bagdad
Office of Prohibition
Haynes
National
Hart
Canada
Hawaii
Panama
Congressional party to visit Yellowstone and nearby parks
In Livingston Montana on June 4 1939 a nine senator and 24 representative congressional party is expected at Yellowstone National Park around June 24. They began from Brooklyn with Secretary of War Weeks April 27 and have visited Porto Rico Panama and West Coast cities. They travel to Alaska then Seattle June 17 and on to Glacier National Park. Weeks not included in the park tour.
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Associated Press
Livingston
Mont
United States
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Brooklyn
N. Y
Porto Rico
Panama
Alaska
Seattle
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Weeks
Hull Declares GOP 15 Split Foreign Policy
Democratic chairman accuses Hull of evading the issue by raising questions within his party. Adams voices concern over the split and its impact on foreign policy stance.
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HULL
G.O.P
Political clash over foreign policy and Turkey justice guarantees
In a sharp party clash, Democratic chairman Hull accuses Republican leader Adams of dodging foreign policy questions while pledging to press issues from high living costs to tax inequality and corruption. Separately in Lausanne, Britain France and Italy approve a Turkish judicial guarantees plan allowing four foreign advisers to assist justice without undermining Turkish sovereignty. The Turkish regime says Armenian refugees abroad may not return unless they prove willingness to accept Turkish rule.
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Republican National Committee
John T. Adams
Hull
Democratic National Committee
Adams
Harding
Hughes
Adam
Tom
Lausanne
Turkey
Mitry of Justice
Viners
Amet Pasha
Joseph C. Grew
Semet
Seemet
Honduras Revolt Declared Near Honduras Conflict Escalates
New Orleans June 4 Generals and officials report unrest in Honduras as exodus of citizens increases. General Lopez Gutierrez will leave office in November amid a dispute over succession fueling the disturbance.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Republic
Lopez Gutierrez
Evans Wins Iowa Electing Hiram K. Evans to Congress
Des Moines June 4 Judge Hiram K. Evans Republican Corydon captured the Heart of Town district seat to succeed Horace Mann Towner. Official returns from 217 of 223 precincts show Evans with 12 635 votes to Democrat J P Daughton 12 10
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Des Moines
Hiram K. Evans
Corydon
Highth
Horace Mann Towner
Unof
Des Moines Register
Evans
J.P. Daughton
Gran River
Fence dispute ends in fatal shooting near Santa
Dispute over property fences and roads culminates in a shooting near Santa 25 miles southeast of here. Charles G. Gragg and associates confronted Wm Wedel at the Wedel home yard. A witness says the killing occurred amid ongoing fence line tensions and a prior insanity complaint against Strand.
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Charles G. Gragg
Santa
Here
Wedel
Yeaterday
Usclr
Strand
Archbishop Soldevilla Romero Killed by Assassin Band
Cardinal archbishop of Saragossa Cardinal Soldevilla y Romero was shot dead near the city while visiting a monastery. He sat in a car with his secretary when attackers opened fire. The chauffeur was killed and the secretary wounded.
Gould Admits Paternity in Will Proceedings
June 4 at Toms River Ocean county probate suit reveals George S Gould leaves an $86 million estate to his widow and 10 children. He acknowledges paternity of three children born out of wedlock to his second wife Guinivere Sinclair Gould. Seven children from his first marriage to Edith Kingdon Gould inherit equally. A $4 million trust funds Mrs Guinivere Gould for life and then to her children. residuary estate about $18 million divided among all children.
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Toms River
N. J
George S, Gould
Ocean County Court
Gould
George Sinclair Gould
Janet Sinclair Gould
Guinivere Gould
Guinivere Sinclair Gould
Guinivere Sinclair
Mr. Gould
Jay Gould
Earth Kingdon Gould
Kingdon Gould
Marjorie Gould
Drexel
Vivien Decies
George’ Gould’ Jr
Edith Gould Wainwright
Gloria Gould
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