President Proposes 15 Member Supreme Court Reshaping Plan
President Roosevelt unveils a draft bill to expand the Supreme Court to 15 justices and grant Congress power to pack courts with up to fifty new judges. The reform would require two thirds quorum in the Supreme Court and shift judges to congested districts, aiming to speed constitutional rulings on New Deal legislation.
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Franco's troops rout Malaga to seize key Mediterranean port
General Franco's fascist forces drove loyalist defenders from Malaga after days of fierce fighting, capturing the important coastal city. Observers reported chaos as the insurgents surrounded the port city by land and sea, with anarchists active in the streets.
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Senators Split Over President's Court Plan
Senators Byrnes Nye Vandenberg McAdoo Capper Holt Hale Gerry Thomas and others weigh in on the President’s proposal to expand the Supreme Court. Reactions range from opposition and concern about independence to cautious endorsement of adding judges as a solution.
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Pius Address Broadcast to Manila Pilgrims Marks Vatican Blessing
From his wheelchair the Pope spoke by radio to 500000 pilgrims at the Manila eucharistic congress urging renewed missionary zeal. His blessing graced the congress closing as he warned of a godless congress opening in Moscow.
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Charles KE. Merriam
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Walsh-Healey plan tightens wage law scope
Washington reports the administration aims to curb the Walsh-Healey Act by lowering the $10,000 contract exemption to as low as $2,000 to close loopholes. Officials say few bids come from big copper firms anyway, but middlemen have profited by selling to government under the old threshold, prompting new restrictions.
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Riddles and Trivia Quiz Reveals Mixed World Facts
A reader quiz lists answers: 1 Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom, 2 no native of Cappadocia, 3 Athens, 4 grand jury, 5 Marquis of Carabas, 6 foreground nearest spectator, 7 Chinese society seeking to expel foreigners, 8 fencing, 9 four stomachs, 10 a Sybarite.
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Canal Locks in Major North American Canals
The Erie canal, rebuilt as the Erie division of the New York State Barge canal, contains 35 locks. The Panama canal uses paired locks with three Gatun flights on the Atlantic side, one at Pedro Miguel and two at Mira Flores on the Pacific side.
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Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets Laxative Ad
Sugar coated Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets marketed as an effective laxative. Children like them and urging to buy now.
Try Making Friends Seeks Better Relations Through Effort
A reflective note on resisting enmity by choosing constructive effort to build friendships. The text urges mindful action over conflict and emphasizes steady, positive outreach as a pathway to harmony.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Advertises Quick Stomach Relief
An ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as fast relief for over acidity and related symptoms. It promotes liquid or tablet forms and claims immediate ease from acid indigestion gas headaches and nausea after meals or overindulgence. The big box of tablets costs 25 cents at drug stores.
Quotations on Nations Warships and World Change
A jumble of quotes on national character and policy discusses building warships versus friendship, noting aviation's revolutionary impact on a world already stag. The fragment names Cordell Hull and Carrie Chapman Catt to illustrate varied viewpoints.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
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