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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1920

Page

2

Bankhead Dies in Alabama Prominent Senator Remembered

The state mourns Hollis Bankhead the senior Alabama senator and renowned public servant. A Confederate veteran born in 1842 he led with practical unpretentious service and supported the Okie good roads bill to promote civilization and progress.

Bankbead Hollis Bankhead Senate of the United States Senator Bankhead Southland South Congress

The Power of Courts and the People in 1930s Debate

The piece argues courts risk tyranny when they can override the Sherman Act through public interest rulings. It cites a U S Supreme Court decision on States Steel subsidiaries and warns that majority rulings could erode legislative intent. The author condemns judiciary overreach as a threat to democracy.

U. S States Steel Corporation Congress Supreme Court

Judiciary at the ballot box says a critical view of appointive power

The author argues that appointing nine justices carries danger when chosen by political bias and wealth interests. Citing the U S Steel case and Carnegie era precedent, the piece claims the people must judge qualifications of so called good corporations and that courts derive authority from voters rather than appointments.

Ain Supreme Bench Steel Trust U. S. Steel Corporation Andrew Carnegie America

Morgan County Tax Collector Candidates Named

A paid political notice lists several candidates for Morgan County Tax Collector subject to the Democratic primary. Samuel KE Koper FP M Hamilton James A Forman Jack A Robinson W T Ransom J H Hill and W Harvey Drinkard ask for votes and influence from voters.

Samuel KE. Koper Morgan County M. Hamilton Jack A. Robinson

Candidates for Tax Assessor in Morgan County

Announcement lists Thomas H. Gunn of Trinity and Herman O. Troup as Democratic primary candidates for Morgan County tax assessor. Voters are urged to support these candidates by election time.

Thomas H. Gunn Trinity Morgan County Herman O. Troup Democrati

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