Municipal Bankruptcy Act Held Invalid by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Municipal Bankruptcy Act of 1934 invalid as an unwarranted intrusion on state sovereignty. Justices Hughes Stone Brandeis and Cardozo dissented, with majority by Justice McReynolds in a Texas water district bondholders case. The decision blocks cities from restructuring debts with creditor approval.
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United States Supreme Court
Tour
Hughes
Stone
Brandeis
Cardozo
James C. McReynolds
Texas
Justice McReynolds
Socialists Triumph in Belgian Parliament Returns
Socialists of Belgium won a commanding victory in the parliamentary elections with Emile Vaandervelde poised to become premier. The Rexists surged, taking many seats chiefly from conservative Catholics, as official standings showed Socialists 70, Catholics 63, Liberals 23, Rexists 21, Flemish Nationals 16, and Communists 9.
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Belgium
Frante
Emile Vaandervelde
Paul van Zeelgnd
Rexists
Hanksters
Politica
Tinaneierg
Norman Thomas Nominated by Socialists in Cleveland Convention
Norman Thomas secured a third presidential nomination for the Socialist party at a Cleveland convention. George Nelson of Wisconsin placed second on the ticket amid a leftist delegation from New York. Eastern right wing leaders protested the seating and threaten to form another party. The convention rejected a Browder Communist proposal for a united campaign.
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Landon
Alf Landon
New Jersey
Borah
Cleveland
John Hamilton
James A. Farley
Michigan
Farley
Republcan
Kansas
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Tie
Ohio
George Nelson
Wisconsin
New York
Marks Browder
Communist Party
Fragt
Italy Celebrates Entry Into World War With Youth Graduation
Mussolini presides over mass graduation of youths marking Italy’s entry into World War. He hails the mobilized young as invincible force of the revolution and vows defense of the empire. Haile Selassie sails to England from Haifa aboard Capetown. Dr Townsend refuses further inquiry, mocks Congress, and contemplates a third party after elections. Russia says its far eastern fleet remains non negotiable until Japan agrees.
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Duce
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Haifa
Palestine
England
Capetown
Townsend
Francis B. Townsend
House
Caliifornian
Doctor Townsend
Gerald K. Smith
Huey Long
Washington
Baltimore
Russia
Great Britain
London
European
Japan
Karl Radek
Izvestia
Soviet Union
Japan Names Matsumura to Lead North China Amid Reinforcements
North China administration shifts to Buddhist scholar Major General Matsumura replacing Lieut. Gen. Kenji Dobhara. He will coordinate reinforcements at Tientsin and help pave the way for Henry Pu-Yi to return to Peiping as Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo.
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Japan
China
North China
Manchukuo
Draft Lowden movement and tax policy critique rise in Washington
A national topics column tracks growing talk of Frank O Lowden as a possible Republican nominee amid farm belt support while examining President Roosevelt tax legislation and public reaction. It outlines party dynamics and the shift in civil service trends up to 1935.
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Lowden
Tilnets
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Lawden
Washington
Frank O. Lowden
Governor London
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Col
Frank Knox
Witnois
Sen
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
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Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Nnk
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Treasury
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United States
Civil Service Commission
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Arthur
McKinley
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Arst
Sloover
Western Newspaper Union
Motive and character shape effort and success
The passage argues that motive drives work and results, and that youths endure disliked jobs without talent. It urges aligning parental advice with actions, cautions against constant blunt statements, notes people value blunt epigrams, and suggests favors come easier to the bashful.
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Eduard Baar von Barenfels
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Starhemberg
Northerhood Protective Association
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Erbert Hi. Lehman
Albany
Democratic Party
James A. Sarley
Wagner
Copelung
William Bruckart
National Press
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