Flood Refugees Face Hunger and Disease Across Cities
Letters from Fay and Eleanor Kelley describe dire conditions as Louisville and nearby towns faced two weeks of nonstop rain. Refugees crowded armories, schools served meals, and pasteurization housed dairies while residents endured power cuts, limited food, and widespread sickness.
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Fay Kelley
Linn County
Ormsby School
Louisville
Eleanor Kelley
Polk School
Ormsby
Coalition Formed to Fight Court Plan Amid Pro Tests
A broad bipartisan coalition forms to oppose President Roosevelt’s court reform. Senate Judiciary Chair Ashurst plans Monday hearings while House leaders push two reform bills. Republicans and several Democrats signal opposition as public opinion mobilizes nationwide.
Labor Chief Green Backs Court Plan in New Deal
William Green, AFL president, endorsed Roosevelt’s court expansion proposal to fifteen members and will present it to the federation’s executive council for discussion. The plan follows the NRA ban and ties to debate over social justice amendments backed by John L. Lewis and others.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
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Lewis
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Rebel Committee For Industrial Organization
Roosevelt urged fireside talk to back court expansion plan
Washington reports urge President Roosevelt to deliver a fireside radio appeal backing his bid to add six new justices to the Supreme Court. White House aides note congressional action on a judiciary overhaul is central to the new deal strategy for the next four years. Congressional leaders were summoned and urged to speed action on reorganizing the executive branch.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
White House
Congress
Peggy Garcia Sues Rubinoff for Breach of Promise
Peggy Garcia a blonde musical comedy actress sues Dave Rubinoff radio violinist for 100000 dollars alleging he asked her to marry in 1933 when she was a Harlem nightclub hat check girl. He denies the charges.
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New York
INS
Peggy Garcia
Dave Rubinoff
Rubinoff
Harlem
Mercury Holds At 9 Above Zero In Cedar Rapids
Weather records from Chambers Inskeep show Cedar Rapids saw 9 above zero from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, then a drop to 7 above by 10 p.m. with cloudy skies and steady overnight.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers
Approval And Denunciation: Greet Roosevelt Court Plan
United Press reports strong reactions to President Roosevelt's federal court reform proposals. Lawmakers vary from backing the plan to opposing packing the Supreme Court, with sentiments from Norris Ashhurst Vandenberg McNary Minton Fish McAdoo and others.
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Roosevelt
Critics Debating Supreme Court Packing After Election
Former President Herbert Hoover and other leaders criticize Roosevelt's court packing plan as unconstitutional and dangerous. They warn a 15 member court would bend to executive power and threaten checks and balances.
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Herbert Hoover
Supreme Court
Newton D. Baker
Bainbridge Colby
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Roosevelt
Smith W
Roosevelt Plan Sparks Constitutional Debate Across Papers
Editorials from The Press The New York Times New York Daily News and others critique President Roosevelt's court reform idea. They warn it tests constitutional norms and may shift power by retooling the judiciary while keeping it firmly dominant. observers urge calm, thoughtful scrutiny.
Congressmen Not Eligible For New Judgeships
Justice department lawyers said no member of Congress could be appointed during his term to any new judgeships created under the President's reorganization plan. They noted that such appointments would violate the Constitution which bars senators or representatives from civil offices created or whose emoluments were increased during their elected term.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Supreme Court
United States
Townsend Contempt Trial Delayed to February Twenty Third
Washington the Townsend contempt trial of Dr Francis Townsend founder of the $200 a month old age plan is postponed to February 23 as legal proceedings proceed in the house of representatives.
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Washington
Francis Townsend
Wee Plan
House of Repre
Townsend Case Delayed To February Twenty Third
Attorneys for Townsend said the case will be postponed until February 23 when it is called on Monday. The delay followed an agreement with the U S district attorney's office after learning Townsend's counsel is to appear before the supreme court Monday.
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Townsend
U. S. District Attorney’s Office
Supreme Court
Gardiner Divorced on Cruelty Grounds in Nevada
Mrs. Mildred Shay Gardiner of New York won a divorce from Winthrop Gardiner Jr. of New York on cruelty grounds. They married August 19 1936 in Yuma Arizona.
Illinois reports record highway deaths in December
Illinois public works officials say more than ten people died each day in December 313 total fatalities across 1,743 highway crashes, the highest monthly death toll in state history.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings
Iowa Representatives Split On Court Reform Plan
Iowa congressmen voiced mixed views on the President's court reform proposals. Some support speeding up procedures and forced retirement at 70, while others fear packing the Supreme Court and weakening judicial independence. Representative Dowell could not be reached for comment.
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Supreme Court
John W. Gwynne
Roosevelt
Fred Biermann
Lloyd Thurston
Otha Wearin
Congress
Fred Gilchrist
Vincent Harrington
C. M. Dowell
Iowa
Old Faces Made Young By Five Minute Facial Revival
A French beauty expert demonstrates a home facial reversal method to erase wrinkles and sagging features in five minutes daily. Photographs and a free book with a Facial Analysis Chart are offered by Pauline Palmer in Kansas City. supply may run out.
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New York
Pauline Palmer
Armour Blvd
Kansas City
Radio Benediction From Pope Closes Catholic Congress
Thousands attend dawn mass in Manila preparatory to a radio benediction from Pope Pius XI closing the 33rd Eucharistic congress. Dennis Cardinal Dougherty conducts the radio pontifical Mass at Luneta. delegates await a grand final procession and 60,000 hear James T. Gillis urge universal brotherhood of man.
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Pius XI
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Dennis Cardinal] Dougherty
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Orient
China
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New York
Catholic World
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Fearful Deadlock May Delay Relief Payments
Washington lawmakers warn a possible deadlock over a 950 million dollar deficiency bill could pause relief payments nationwide. The measure funds unemployment and flood relief, has passed both chambers in differing forms, and a compromise rider on using regular federal employees by investigating committees after June 30 remains unsettled.
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Egypt Considers Reburying Pharaoh Mummies in Pyramids
London Sunday Express reports Egypt weighs reburial of over twenty mummies from the Cairo museum in their original pyramid tombs. If approved by the government the mummies would be placed back where archaeologists uncovered them.
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Egypt
London Sunday Express
Cairo
Reemployment Reduces Linn County Relief Load
Linn County relief figures show a drop due to private industry reemployment. January totals for unemployment relief and WPA roster fell to 1,309 from 1,670 in January 1936, a 22.5 percent decrease, with 899 jobless and 576 WPA workers. Duplications due to supplementary aid amount to 166.
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Linn County
Alice Ferber
Ferber
Flood relief fund gifts total 20000 from Linn County donors
Linn County contributions for flood relief include $20,000 raised by local groups and individuals. Donations from Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, St Luke's Hospital employees, King’s Daughters Senior Silver Chain, Lions Club, Tanida Camp Fire, and a candy sale plus $142.61 from radio station WMT supported the Red Cross. Teachers and pupils across multiple townships, schools, and organizations gave numerous smaller sums reaching a broad regional showing of support.
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Wis
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