Guffey Coal Act Declared Invalid by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court majority ruled the Guffey act to regulate the bituminous coal industry invalid, striking down both its market provisions and labor rules as unconstitutional. Chief Justice Hughes wrote a mixed ruling, Justices Cardozo Brandeis and Stone dissented, and Senator Guffey hinted at a substitute measure while John Lewis criticized the decision as harming labor.
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Guffey
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court
Debates over war debt and Bolivian coup unfold abroad
Reports show Blum in Paris seeking polite hope for clearing the war debt mis misunderstanding while Johnson act restrictions loom. In Bolivia a bloodless coup ousts President Tejada Sorzano led by Col German Busch with Col David Toro to assume power. The strike crisis is being addressed by army-Socialist factions as the new regime moves to stabilize the economy. Former Illinois Governor L H N Small dies at 73 after a long political career marked by battles with opponents and loyalty from friends. Rexford Tugwell reports on the Resettlement Administration showing payrolls and land options, with thousands employed and multiple housing and rural projects outlined.
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Florida Canal
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Enna
Louis J. Brann
James A. Farley
Maine
New England
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Harold L. Ickes
Congress
Administration
Tugwell's Housing Hit by Court Decision
A District of Columbia appeals court ruled Rexford Tugwell’s resettlement administration unconstitutional as a delegation of power. The ruling targets the relief act of 1935 though other New Deal programs under the act are not before the court. Solicitor General Reed said an appeal would go to the Supreme Court.
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New Jersey
Appeals Court
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Supreme Court
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Board of Tax Appeals
Soper
Harvard Law Review
Washington
Department of Justice
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Jackson
Bureau of Internal Revenues
Britain and France Face Repeated War Debt Defaults
The article notes Britain and France showing no will to pay the June 15 installments on the American war debt, with April likely to bring further defaults by other debtor nations, following the pattern. It mentions Prime Minister Eden and references Leon Blunt in relation to the discussion.
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France
Nister Eden
Leon Blunt
Austria Exacts Change as Chancellor Consolidates Power
Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg notes NIGG and Prince Ernst von Starhemberg dominated the cabinet era and now with the cabinet reshuffle and Starhemberg excluded, the vice chancellor has effectively become the sole ruler of Austria.
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Italy Considers Withdrawal From League of Nations
Mussolini’s government may quit the League after annexing Ethiopia as Italy recalls its Geneva representatives. Addis Ababa reports say natives are executed for espionage or murder, including prominent journalists expelled for anti Italian activities and espionage.
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Ethiopia
Roman Empire
Mussolini
Geneva
League
Addis Ababa
Halle_ Selassia
George Steer
London: ‘Times
New York
Washington gridlock over Quoddy and Florida canal reprieve
Washington News analysis notes the Quoddy tidal power project and the Florida ship canal gained a reprieve as Senator Robinson proposes a three engineer board to study both, with potential funding if deemed justified. The piece flags Republican and Maine dynamics, tax-law tensions, and Roosevelts driving strategy.
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Washington
Florida Ship Canal
Congress
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Roosevelt
Senate
Florida Canal
House
Joseph T. Robinson
Marida Canal
Genius of Prudence Quips on Momentary Insight
A brief excerpt notes a “genius of prudence” who makes quick use of the moment. The line from Lavater frames prudent insight as a keen, rapid judgment shaping action.
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