LaFollette Backs War Referendum as Senate Weighs
Sen Robert M LaFollette urges a constitutional amendment to allow voters to decide future war declarations except for invasions or threats to Monroe doctrine. He challenges administration opposition while Borah doubts practicality and Hatch resists. The panel awaits fate as committees stall on neutrality law revisions.
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Robert M. LaFollette
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Cordell Hull
Judiciary Committee
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen
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Insanity as a Cost of Civilization Says Doctor
Dr Paul Schilder warned that overdeveloped brains in civilized society may cause mental decline. He cited jittery behavior and dancing epidemics as signs of rising neurosis, noting higher insanity in advanced peoples and among Jews, with lower rates among Negroes and primitive populations. He linked WWI trauma and looming war to possible increases in insanity.
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Paralysis Victim Plans Lourdes Pilgrimage in Iron Lung
Fred Snite Jr., infantile paralysis patient, will depart Miami Beach May 17 forOur Lady of Lourdes Shrine in southern France. He travels in his iron lung aboard the Normandie with family and medical staff, to reach the shrine by auto trailer where cures are reportedly observed. Dr. Smiley Blanton told 1,500 delegates at the Chicago psychiatric meeting that Lourdes may reveal medical insights on healing.
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Britain Seeks to Reassure on Soviet Pact Amid Doubts
London May 10 AP Britain told Commons that new proposals to Moscow require Western aid only after British French forces mobilize in a future war. Prime Minister Chamberlain said there is no plan to commit Russia to intervention without Britain and France. Despite assurances, questions remain about aids to Poland Romania and other neighbors and what would happen if attacks occur.
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Byrnes Pushes Quick Move on Roosevelt Reorganization Plan
Senator Byrnes moved to quicken Roosevelt’s government reorganization by pushing Senate approval of the plan and preparing to call up a resolution to notify the administration it may proceed. He seeks a second measure to make the plan take effect after 30 days instead of 60. McNary dissented after voting with Byrnes on the disapproval move.
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Missing Gold Teakwood Throne Found by G-Men
New York May 10 G men recovered the priceless Chinese throne and a million dollar pagoda after misaddressing shipments to California. The throne valued at 2 million for insurance was shipped to raise funds for Chinese war orphans and was hidden in a Holland warehouse before being found. The crate was addressed to Prof Otto Munchen of Oakland California and both throne and pagoda had been smuggled from China to avoid Japanese capture.
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Mercy Slayer Of Son Testifies God Urged Me
In Bronx county court Louis Greenfield a middle aged father sobbed as he confessed to killing his 16 year old son Jerome by chloroforming him claiming it was mercy from God and to end the boy's suffering. He said an unknown voice urged him at night to stop the boy's pain. The 16 year struggle with the boy's spasms and inability to walk was described as part of the motive. The case could go to a jury the next day.
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Singing in the Bathtub Boosts Family Happiness
Dr Miles Dresskell of Columbia University says singing in the bathtub aids happiness and provides emotional outlet. He notes that even weak voices bring personal satisfaction and foster greater kindness within the family.
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Columbia University
Music Department
Qumansky Named Envoy to U S
Tass announced the presidium of the supreme Soviet named Constantin Dumansky ambassador to the United States. He had led the Washington embassy since Troyanovsky’s customs departure and returned to Moscow after Davies left for Belgium last June.
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Laurence A. Steinhardt
Local Stores Invite Mother Tribute Essay Contest
Six Charleston shops join The Gazette to present gifts to the mother of the writer of the best tribute prose or verse up to 200 words. Mail entries by midnight today to The State Newspaper.
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Nazi Presses Poland Boycott and Property Destruction Claims
Berlin reports circulated tonight alleging German mistreatment in Poland as the Nazi leadership eyed the next move in the Danzig dispute. No official word on Germany's next maneuver came from the foreign office or Hitler’s seclusion. Polish mobs blamed for destroying German property and boycotting German goods. Chamberlain’s Commons speech on Soviet aid to eastern Europe noted as Britain seeks Soviet commitment if Britain and France act first.
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River Bill Hits 305 Million for Flood Control and Harbor Work
The house approved a 305.188 million appropriation chiefly for flood control and river and harbor improvements, adding 50 million to the budget. The vote was deferred after Rep. Schafer demanded an engrossed copy, with final action postponed to Monday.
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Governors troop call to guard Harlan mines
Kentucky Governor A B Chandler announced he would send national guardsmen into Harlan county on Monday if no labor contract is signed for the Appalachian coal field. He said troops would protect workers and cited a national dispute over closed shops as the cause of idle miners and families. Chandler noted no request for troops from other counties and that conditions were quiet in Harlan.
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Charleston Women Given Scout Posts
Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia Girl Scout leaders closed a three day Kenova regional conference today. Mrs L P Williams of Charleston West Virginia was elected second vice president and Mrs James R Thomas of Charleston was named a national board member for a two year term.
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New Dealers Push to Oust Farley as Democratic Leader
Washington on May 10. New Dealers pressing a third term for Roosevelt launched a covert bid to remove Postmaster General James A. Farley as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Farley supporters vow to resist and keep him at the helm. The palace guard linked move aims to secure Farley’s replacement with a third term advocate to marshal 1940 delegates. Farley and Roosevelt reportedly disagree on key issues for months amid internal party strife.
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Steelman Sees Willing Operators To Accept Closed Shop Terms
Federal mediator Dr. John R. Steelman said enough bituminous operators would sign separate contracts with the United Mine Workers to implement a closed shop and ease the fuel emergency. CIO President John L. Lewis called the move satisfactory, while eight Appalachian states would hold out pending a 4:00 p.m. conference.
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Independent Pacts for Alabama Proposed by State Operators
Alabama coal operators announced they are prepared to negotiate a separate contract and reopen mines immediately without regard to broader field disputes. They notified CIO miners head William Mitch to confirm authority for a separate Alabama contract, calling idle mines in the state, where about seventeen thousand miners have been idle for weeks.
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Mines to reopen with UMWA union shop dispute unresolved
The operators proposed immediate mine restart and continuation of prewar pay and conditions to 1941 with the UMWA as exclusive bargaining agent, but the "union shop" demand remained unresolved. CIO miners rejected the offer as talks continued in New York under Roosevelt’s pressure for a new labor contract.
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