Senate Court Packing Debate Moves to Public Hearings
Senate committee led by Ashurst opens formal consideration of Roosevelt’s judicial reform including Supreme Court packing. White House talks shift opinions. Nye opposes packing while Hoover warns against constitutional upheaval. New figures: Winant resigns as Social Security Board head, Altmeyer becomes chair, Latimer nominated to fill board vacancy. C I O and sit down strike context feature Governor Hoffman stance amid GM strike threats to Ford and Chrysler.
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Senate Committee
Supreme Court
Henry F. Ashurst
Arizona
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Ashurst
White House
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Frazier
North Dakota
Bone
Washington
Nye
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Union League Club of
Chicago
Ohn
G. Winant
Social Security Board
Senate
Winant
New Hampshire
Social Welfare
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Murray W. Latimer
New York
Railroad Retirement Board
Aitchison
Hoffman
New Jersey
Steel
John L. Lewis
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United Automobile Workers Union
Walter P. Chrysler
Illinois Governor Aids North Chicago Strike Settlement
Governor Horner of Illinois and labor director Martin Durkin pressed for a peaceful settlement of a sit-down strike at Farsteel Metallurgical in North Chicago. The Lake County sheriff issued contempt citations to evict the workers as deputies prepared to enforce actions during a tense dispute.
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Henry Horner
Ilinois
Martin Durkin
Farsteel Metallurgical Corporation
North Chicago
Murphy
Michigan
General Motors
Lake County
Tree
Nat
Fotc
Steel firms accused of bid collusion in navy armor plate contracts
AFL-CIO and Roth allege steel makers conspired to skip bids on navy armor plate contracts. They urge Justice Department inquiry into the low bid activity and Walsh Healy act impact. William Green blames avoidance of labor rules. Also notes Rep Buchanan of Texas dies at 73. Rep Taylor named to chair appropriations.
Nanking Outlines Terms to Include Communists in Government
The National government in Nanking proposes to allow Communist participation in national affairs only after abolishing the Communist army and integrating it into National forces, dissolving the Communist state and unifying it with the central government, ending anti Kuomintang propaganda, and halting class struggle. Japan signals a more conciliatory stance.
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Nanking
Kuomintang
Japan
Hayashi
Tokio
Eac
Viceroy Graziani Targeted in Ethiopian Grenade Attack
A crowd in Addis Ababa hurled hand grenades at Viceroy Rodolfo Graziani as Ethiopian opposition intensified. Graziani escaped with minor injuries, while several aides including Air Gen Aurelio Liotta and Abuna Cyril, the Coptic bishop, were seriously wounded amid Celestial Empire celebrations marking a birth.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Rodolfo Graziani
Addis Ababa
Aurelio Liotta
Abuna Cyril
Blockade Plans Race Across Europe To Halt Spanish War
The international non intervention committee agreed to halt volunteers and weapons for both sides entering Spain effective midnight February 20. A land and sea blockade, with frontier guards in Portugal and observers aboard ships, aims to cut off reinforcements by March 6. The plan faces Portuguese dissent and was pushed after France threatened action to end bickering.
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Spain
International Non‘intervention Committee
Iberian Peninsula
Portugal
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Committee For Action
International Committee
Madrid
Valencia
Roosevelt Court Plan Sparks Texas Angle in Congress
Washington readers see a Texas focus as Maverick rushed the Roosevelt court enlargement bill to Sumner's judiciary panel while Texas leaders back the idea and then oppose it. Senators Connally and Sheppard joined in signaling opposition, and Austin reported state legislature disapproval. The piece compares the move to the Wilson League fight and notes differing strategic timelines and party dynamics.
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Washington
Texas
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Garner
Maury Maverick
Gall
Wormwood
Hatton W. Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
Sumner
Senate
Henry F. Ashurst
Arizona
Judiciary Committee
Cactus Jack Garner
Morris Sheppard
Austin
Tom Connally
United States
High Court
Congress
Thomas Watt Gregory
E. M. House
Woodrow Wilson
James Clark McReynolds
Woodrow Wilson League of Nations
League of Nations
Wilson
America
Henry Cabot Lodge
Indiana Governor McNutt Named High Commissioner to Philippines
AUL V. McNutt former Indiana governor has been appointed high commissioner to the Philippines with a salary of 18000 dollars annually and a residence in a Manila palace. He remains a potential Democratic 1940 presidential candidate and had been discussed for a cabinet post.
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Aul V. McNutt
Indiana
Phillippines
Manila
McNutt
Tenant owners urged reform to aid 3 million farm tenants
A special message to Congress urged President Roosevelt to back four points for farm tenants. The plan calls for opening ownership to capable tenants, offering modest loans with guidance to prevent tenancy, and expanding proven agency support.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Agen Uite
Crochet Letters for Linen Insets in Varied Sizes
A description of crocheted letter initials made to fit towels pillowcases and sheets with size adjustments based on thread and hook selection. The guide suggests using these letters as decorative insets across linen items.
Pattern 5749 Showy Pattern With Flower Stitchery
Pattern 5749 offers directions and charts for a complete alphabet transfers and two motif sets for towels pillow cases or scarfs. It includes initials usage illustrations and stitch diagrams. Send 15 cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W Fourteenth St New York NY to obtain.
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Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth St
New York
N. Y
Foreign Words and Phrases Compilation
A compact list of Latin and French phrases with translations. Includes entries like Lares et penates household gods and Sans gene without embarrassment. Also notes phrases such as Quo jure and Principiis obsta with brief meanings.
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W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
Illinois
Navy
Wm. Green
Tmes P. Buchanan
James P. Buchanan
House Appropriations Committee
E. T. Taylor
Colorado
Britain
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Baldwin
William D. Leahy
London
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Sec’y
Navy Swanson
The
League
Roosevelt Supreme Court
William E. Borah
Hiram W. Johnson
George W. Norris
Arthur E. Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
TVA
Norris- Lilienthal-Rankin Group
John E. Rankin
Lilienthal Group
Dr. Morgan
Washington Post
Eugene Meyer
Potomac Electric Co
Norris Lilienthal-Rankin Group
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Phillips
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