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Newspaper
Bowie Booster
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
2
The piece surveys the Black Legion murder cult and its admission criteria, then broadens to a chorus of interwar world views. It notes fascist family plans in Russia Germany and Italy, Britain’s air threat, and American tax avoidance abroad while mentioning a new comet, Clemenceau, and a Nazi confession in a 65 year old murder case.
The Supreme Court ruled the Municipal Bankruptcy Act of 1934 invalid as an unwarranted intrusion on state sovereignty. Four justices dissented, including Chief Justice Hughes and Justices Stone Brandeis and Cardozo. Bondholders of a Texas water improvement district challenged the act, which aimed to allow financially distressed municipalities to negotiate debt readjustments with two thirds creditor approval.
A political observer predicts Frank Lowden of Illinois will win the Republican presidential nomination if he accepts. The observer notes growing national demand for the former governor, admired for agrarian ties and recognized statesmanship. Lowden is described as vigorous, healthy, and active in state and national welfare issues.
Delegates from New Jersey tilt to Alf Landon as he dominates the Popular vote 4 to 1 over Borah. Landon sits with over 200 votes at Cleveland and his manager John Hamilton cites 300 of 501 votes needed to clinch on early ballots. Farley warns Roosevelt camp about a risky Republican candidacy.
The office of transportation co ordinator led by Joseph B Eastman is due to expire June 16. Senator Wheeler has a resolution ready to extend the post for two years, with President Roosevelt supporting some activities. Eastman says no substantial effort to block the extension is heard. He earlier announced orders to force terminal unifications in 11 cities, but held them pending a rail labor accord to protect workers.
Final plans announced by Postmaster General Farley for mailing bonus baby bonds to 45 000 post offices from Washington and 11 Federal Reserve centers. He expects most payments within a week and requires bonds be delivered to the veteran in person with carriers told to go out of their way to ensure delivery. If the veteran cannot be located, bonds will be held.
Bonds issued will be in 50 denomination with checks for odd amounts. Veterans must certify bonds at their local post office to receive cash. Bonds pass through post offices to federal reserve centers then the Treasury. 241 cities designated paying centers and 59 large city offices may pay outside their districts.
Congress aims to adjourn June 6 after House work on relief and tax measures. Senate action awaited as committees revise bills for lower opposition. Proposals include a sugar tax and estate tax changes to boost permanent revenue, plus windfall revenue provisions.
Norman Thomas secured the Socialist Party nomination for president at the Cleveland national convention with George Nelson of Wisconsin as second on the ticket. A large demonstration followed the voice vote though right wing eastern leaders balked at seating a New York leftist delegation. Some disaffected members threatened to form another party. The convention rejected Earl Browder’s proposal for a united front in the 1936 campaign.
Italy marked the anniversary of joining the war with ceremonies and a parade. Mussolini presided over a graduation for more than half a million youths in Fascist organizations and urged the future defense of the empire. Haile Selassie departed Haifa for England aboard Capetown.
Dr F E Townsend lost patience before the House committee probing the old age pension movement he started. He denounced the questions as senseless, called members thickheaded, and said he would withdraw from inquiry unless arrested. He fled with aides to Baltimore as the panel prepared to seek contempt action. Russia maintains a large Far Eastern fleet and rejects limits without a Japan agreement. Karl Radek outlined Izvestia statements favoring a separate Japan pact.
Buddhist scholar Major General Matsumura replaces Lieut. Gen. Doihara to coordinate reinforcements at Tientsin and prepare the way for Henry Pu-Yi to return as Kang Teh. Reports say Japan aims to rule all North China and Manchukuo.
National leaders named after Schuschnigg ousts Mussolini advised Prince Starhemberg not to stir trouble. In Vienna the cabinet decrees three Führers with Schuschnigg as national leader of the fatherland front and Eduard Baar von Barenfels as vice chancellor and front militia commander while Starhemberg remains sports leader and heads the Northern Hood Protective association.
Gov. Lehman announces in Albany he will not seek a third term as New York governor. Democratic leaders including Roosevelt Farley Wagner and Copeland urge him to run again, saying his retirement would hurt the state and party and that he should be drafted. The move leaves New York a uncertain state in the presidential campaign.
Earl Godwin Ashington surveys the Cleveland Republican gathering on June 9 and Philadelphia Democrats on June 23. He weighs GOP choices like Landon and Vandenberg, highlights Roosevelt’s New Deal gains, and notes farm credit expansion, coal industry upheaval, and military budget rise shaping the campaign.
During an Antarctic voyage the Discovery II ran low on coal and a nearby steamer offered help. A Norwegian whaler loaned a whale to be used as a bumper between Discovery II and the Lestris to safely transfer 20 tons of coal.
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