New Judges for Old A Debate on Judicial Reform and Democracy
A political column argues for revamping the judiciary while acknowledging opposition. It recalls historic critiques of the Supreme Court by Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, and notes past expansions of the bench under Grant. The piece warns of a coming partisan fight and defends majority rule within constitutional limits.
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Washington Monument
Congress
Washington
Supreme Court
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Grant
America
Moderated Farm Program Aims Stabilization Plan Gains Support
Secretary Wallace outlines a threefold farm program refined from AAA experience. It preserves Soil Conservation Act payments to boost soil fertility, introduces crop yield insurance paid in grain with loans to store surplus crops, and reserves emergency production control if surpluses threaten markets. Critics say it may need new constitutional power for full execution.
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Wallace
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Christian Science Monitor
Old Squirbs Appoints Hanna Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecuting Attorney Marvin named John L. Hanna of Hanna and Hall as deputy for the county. Hanna is described as energetic and qualified and should serve well. Charles Eversole, bedridden after a broken hip, slipped Wednesday night and ruptured ligaments in his other hip and strained his knee slowing his recovery. A. L. Gurley was elected marshal to fill the late James McGraw’s vacancy at a Wednesday council meeting. Mrs. J A Shirk and her son plan a Monday trip to Tipton for the holidays.
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Marvin
John L. Hanna
Hanna and Hall
Hanna
Charles Eversole
Common Council
James McGraw
A. L. Gurley
Robbery gang linked to Flora bank case. multiple arrests reported
Miss Mamie Burker of Mishawaka says a band of robbers operates in northern Indiana and southern Michigan and robbed Flora bank. Five gang members are jailed at Kalamazoo on a Richmond Michigan bank raid charge. Jailbreak suspects Ward and Hunt vanished after breaking from Flora jail last Friday night. Bloodhounds tracked them to Michigantown but traces were lost. Mrs. Case and Miss Lydia Case visit Mrs. Pollard and Mrs. Lyon, while Miss Bertha Eldridge remains briefly in the post office duties.
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Mamie .Burker
Mishawaka
Indiana
Michigan
Flora Bank
Kalamazoo
Richmond
James Ward
Flora
Charles Hunt
Michigantown
Clinton County
Three men enlist in regular army heading to Manila
Max Mellinger and Clarence Tribbet went to Indianapolis on Tuesday to enlist. Both failed the tests while Arthur Carrigan was accepted and sent to St. Augustine, Florida, to join the 12th regiment of heavy artillery bound for Manila next Tuesday.
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Max Mellinger
Clarence Tribbet
Arthur Carrigan
Indianapolis
Mellinger
Tribbet
Carrigan
St. Augustine
Florida
12Th Regiment of Heavy Artillery
Manila
Relief Chief Hopkins Sees Prosperity Cycle Return
The article notes Hopkins claims relief rolls down 28 percent from a peak, with one million fewer Americans on relief this winter. He argues back-to-work gains fuel more hiring and consumer demand, creating a self-reinforcing rise in prosperity and government spending every six months.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Budget heads toward balance by putting unemployed back to work
The article argues the national budget will balance not by tricks but by increasing government revenues as unemployment is reduced and business profits rise, with six months showing progress and a focus on restoring prosperity.
Byrd Urges Federal Bureau Reorganization and Consolidation
Senator Byrd of Virginia argues for a sweeping reorganization to end duplication across federal agencies. He cites multiple agencies handling similar duties in funds, insurance, construction, finance, housing, and wildlife, with one bureau listing 13 Washington addresses and millions wasted yearly.
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Byrd
Virginia
Washington
Congress
Flood Priest Praised for Gallant Flood Zone Work
Father John J. Lach of Whiting, dubbed the Flood Priest, lauds Red Cross workers, Legion, VFW, CCC, regular army, WPA, National Guard and all relief personnel for their heroic flood zone response. He emphasizes broad, united relief efforts beyond praise.
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The
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
CCC
Regular Army
WPA
National Guard
John J. Lach
Whiting
Washington publicity snips aging myths and social norms
A comic column reflects on aging, marriage, and social manners with quips about modesty, committee delays, and gender expectations. It muses on aging fears, phrenology history, and the idea that youth avoids old age by not discussing “how things used to be,” noting age-related wisdom often arrives late for both sexes.
Opinion quotes mix of humor and politics across eras
A collage of quoted opinions spans comedy figures like Harry Ritz and Sasha Culbertson, Supreme Court caution by Chief Justice Hughes, Mussolini on capitalism, and a derailed home scene from Charlie Johns. The excerpts juxtapose anxiety, ideology, and personal resolve across contexts.
Drift of Scotland and moral musings in the Pacific
A Santa Monica column reflects on Scotland supposedly drifting toward America at eight feet per year and ponders if England would follow. The piece contrasts Irish and Scottish temper, laments art pretensions, criticizes wasteful US policies, defects in road safety, and highlights wartime era fashion and animal cruelty concerns in a series of snappy observations.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Associated Press
Scotland
America
England
Irvin S. Cobb
Ireland
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Charles G. Case
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Ritz Brothers
Sasha Culbertson
Ely Culbertson
Charles Evans Hughes
Italy
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Ward, Duke of Winson
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