Justice Van Devanter to Quit the Bench
Justice Van Devanter informed President Roosevelt he will retire from the Supreme Court active service on June 2. The 78 year old conservative jurist sent word before the Senate Judiciary vote on the court enlargement bill.
Roosevelt presses for full program amid Congress sit-in
President Roosevelt urges passage of his full program including a six new Supreme Court justices, a NRA substitute on wages hours and child labor, a 1.5 billion work relief budget for 1938, farm tenancy loans, and a national flood and navigation plan. He favors discretionary 15 percent cuts over mandatory 10 percent across tests. A Workers' Alliance of America protest calls for 3 billion relief and plans a sit-in in the House gallery.
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Supreme court upholds parts of 1936 revenue law ruling on refunds
Government wins key decision over the social security act and processing taxes amid disputes on refunds. Louis Viscount Snowden dies at 72 after a career in British Labour leadership. Al Smith sails to Ireland for his first visit, seeking ancestral links. C I O steel strike begins as Murray orders action against Jones & Laughlin, affecting 27,000 workers. Treasury to store silver near West Point as war department approves depots near the fortress.
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Amb Dodd, Billionaire Dictatorship Claim Stir Washington
Ambassador Dodd warns senators of a hidden plan toward a dictatorship led by an unnamed American billionaire. He urges Democrats to support the President and the Supreme Court expansion bill to avert a crisis, while critics in Congress label him an irresponsible scandal-monger.
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Jubilee praise for Danish king and regional leaders
The Danish king's silver jubilee is celebrated in Copenhagen with parliament, palace reception, processions, and a torchlight parade. Norwegian King Haakon and Swedish King Gustav attend. In the U S Congress a clash over extending the CCC ends with a two year renewal vote. The Senate backs a 112 million dam project in Kentucky.
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Representative Dies Calls for Monetary Conference
Tex representative dies proposes to Congress that President Roosevelt call an international monetary conference. The aim is an equitable world gold and silver distribution and to stabilize currencies on a permanent basis to curb wide fluctuations in purchasing power. He urges adoption of bimetallic standards or gold over use as a basis.
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Crochet Initials and Chair Back Pattern 1399
Pattern 1399 provides charts and directions for a chair back 12 by 15 inches two arm rests 6 by 12 inches a complete alphabet initials 34 by 4 inches and material lists. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York with name pattern number and address.
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Ige Box Cookies From Butter and Flour Mix
A vintage recipe outlines Ige box cookies using one pound of butter five cupfuls of flour two cupfuls of sugar three eggs dates and nuts to taste vanilla flavoring and chilling the roll overnight in the ice box. In the morning slice thin and bake in a moderate oven.
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World gold output rises to new high in Alaska
World gold production tops $1 billion annually with South Africa supplying about one third. Alaska reports a record yearly output surpassing $18 million, reflecting improved methods. Over two thousand U.S. mines operate yearly producing more than $100 million in gold.
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