Roosevelt seeks to expand Supreme Court power amid judiciary strain
The Washington Digest notes heightened pressure on federal and state courts, as President Roosevelt asks Congress to reorganize the judiciary and expand the Supreme Court to fifteen. It warns the proposal could shift balance of power and trigger bitter partisan debate. The piece outlines retirement age ideas and the political implications for the Democratic majority.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Ickes to Break Ground on Marshall Ford Dam Site
Harold L. Ickes will break ground Friday at 4 p.m. to start work on the Marshall Ford dam of the Colorado River Authority in Travis County. He will officiate during a day of inspection of Buchanan Bay Dams and the Marshall Ford site and then address a joint Texas Legislature session at 8 p.m.
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Harold L. Ickes
Marshall Ford
Colorado River Authority
Travis County
Buchanan Bay Inks
Texas
Gillespie County Commissioners Court selects Fredericksburg National Bank depository
The February session of Gillespie County Commissioners Court completed many transactions and chose Fredericksburg National Bank as county funds depository for two years. The bank bid offered one tenth of one percent on daily balances until August 28, 1937 and no interest thereafter.
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Commissioners Court
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg National Bank
Future Farmers Fat Stock Show Success
The Future Farmers Livestock Show held under the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce at the local Fair Grounds last Saturday was a decided success. Prizes totaling 100 dollars were donated by the Chamber of Commerce for exhibitors. Calves guided by Geo W Barnes were split into heavy and light classes with placements led by Otto W Henke II in both divisions. The top calves were offered for sale at the South-West Texas Boys Fat Stock Show in San Antonio on February 25 to 27.
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Farmers
Fredericksburg
Otto W. Henke II
Roland Bonn
Rederick Fuhrmann
Fred Koennecke Jr
Roy Henke
James Danz
Walter Fuhrmann
San Antonio
Grocery Store Expands At Woerner Co Building
Woerner Grocery Co enlarges its store interior by removing a rear partition and adding 28 feet of space. Manager E L Weserner says the expansion will improve customer service and allow better product displays. Details on new specials are listed on another page.
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Woerner Grocery Co
E. L. Weserner
Texas Highway Planning Survey Being Conducted
Gillespie County car owners are asked to aid the State Federal Highway Planning Survey for future road plans. Assessor Wm Petmecky distributed self addressed post cards to licensed motorists during 1937 registration, with 3150 for passenger cars 650 for trucks 150 for trailers and motorcycles and 60 for owners.
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Gillespie County
Federal Highway Planning Survey
Wm. Petmecky
Petmecky
Roosevelt Court Plan Dominates National Debate This Week
Across Washington and the nation the uproar over President Roosevelt’s court proposal continues as supporters and critics press radio audiences. Attorney General Cummings defends the plan as a remedy for court delays, aged judges, and injunctive overreach while opponents warn of dictatorship and loss of judicial independence. The GM sit down strike ends under a negotiated accord between company and leaders.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Theu. S
Cummings
Health Inspector To Visit Fredericksburg
Texas State Health Department inspector will visit Fredericksburg in late February to check city sanitary conditions. Most activity will focus on the business district to assess health and sanitation in congested areas and will include definite suggestions for measures to be taken. Continued on page 2 Col. 4.
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Texas State Health Department
Fredericksburg
Bodo Habenicht
February Term District Court Opens in Gillespie County
The February term of District Court for Gillespie County opened Monday with District Judge Raymond JF Gray presiding. Grand jury members listed include foreman Arthur Rabke and members Walter Bierschabe Frank Basse Paul Hohenberger Emil Stahl Ed Gross Paul DeLory Emil Herbert Clinton Hardin Alf Ahrens William Kothe and Hilmar Henke. The first week Petit Jury was dismissed but asked to report for the third week as cases were scheduled. The grand jury reported Tuesday afternoon it had finished investigations and returned eight indictments.
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Gillespie County
Raymond JF. Gray
Arthur Rabke
Walter Bierschwabe
Frank Basse
Paul Hohenberger
Emil Stahl
Ed. L. Gross
Paul DeLory
Emil Herbert
Clinton Hardin
Alf. C. Ahrens
William Kothe
Hilmar Henke
Supreme Court size debate echoes Jefferson era politics
The article recalls historic clashes between the judiciary and Congress over expanding the Supreme Court. It notes past episodes under Adams and Jefferson, including a 1801 lame duck session and a yearlong suspension of court operations, illustrating recurring tensions in constitutional reform efforts.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Supreme Court
Adams
Jefferson
County Engages Private Counsel in Bank Suit
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met in special session on February 13 to hire private counsel to aid the county attorney in pursuing a suit against the receivership of the former county depository. The county seeks to recover about $20 000 in dividends allegedly withheld under a judgment from 1933. J. LB. Wieser was hired for $300 plus 5 percent of all money collected, to be paid from the county general fund.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
District Court
Gillespie County
Texas
J. LB. Wieser
Fire Destroys Smoke House on Wahrmund Farm
Fire completely destroys the smoke house on the Alfred Wahrmund farm near Gold Texas. Sparks from a wash kettle ignited the blaze and with high winds the flames spread rapidly. Neighbors aided in preventing extension toward the Wahrmund residence nearby.
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Alfred ‘Wahrmund
Gold
Texas
Wahrmund
Fredericksburg Keeps 15 Percent Fire Record Credit
The Austin American notes Fredericksburg has maintained a very good fire record, allowing the city to retain its 15 percent good fire record credit.
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Austin American
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Bank and Post Office Closed for Washington's Birthday
Fredericksburg National Bank and the local post office will close Monday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. Community services pause as government and financial operations suspend for the holiday.
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U Fredericksburg National Bank
Washington
Silver Anniversary Hill Country Jubilee Edition Planned
The Fredericksburg Standard prepares a Silver Anniversary Edition to be the largest and most comprehensive Hill Country newspaper yet. Kerrville will host fifteen display ads while Comfort Llano Austin Johnson City Willyo City Harper and other towns contribute features and ads with strong outside support from San Antonio advertisers. Local advertisers eagerly commit to backing the Jubilee Historical Edition.
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Fredericksburg
Hill Country
Kerrville
Comfort
Llano
Austin
Johnson City
Willsow City
Harper
San Antonio
Giants To Hold Reorganization Meeting
Fredericksburg plans for the 1937 Giants baseball team include a public meeting on Thursday February 25 at 7 30 p m in the courthouse. President Albert Klett and Edgar Marschall will preside as members decide on organizing for 1937 officers and league admission.
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Fredericksburg
Giants
Albert Klett
Edgar Marschall
Evers and Neffendorf Attend Short Courses at A and M College
Messrs Alonzo Evers and Al fred Neffendorf left Monday for Texas A M College at College Station to take short courses this week. Evers attends a dairying course and Neffendorf a course on operating city water plants. They will return to Fredericksburg Saturday.
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Messrs
Alonzo Evers
Alfred Neffendorf
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Texas
Evers
Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Blind Indian Jim a Pioneer Of Harper Section
Tom Harlan recalls Harper's early days near the Pedernales River in 1881. The tale centers on Blind Indian Jim a stone blind former Dieger Indian orphan who worked as a hackey boy for miners and pioneers before settling with Harlan’s family in Gillespie County.
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Jim
Harper Section
Tom Harlan
Harper
Gillespie County
Kerr
Kimbie
Gillespie
Harlan
Pedernales
Blind Indian Jim
California
John Morris
Gillespieounty
Hackey
Hackey Boy
Mr. Harlan
United States
Karnes County
Reagan to discuss Texas Unemployment and Social Security Acts
Dan J. Reagan of Austin speaks at Hotel Nimitz ballroom Friday night February 19 at 8 p m explaining phases of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act and the Social Security Act. Chamber of Commerce invites employers with questions to attend to clear up confusion surrounding the acts.
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Dan J. Reagan
Austin
Hotel Nimitz
Nimitz
Chamber of Commerce
Iss Krauskopf
Safety Head J. Rutland Named Texas Traffic Safety Chairman
Safety leader J. Rutland of Dallas was elected chairman of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee at a Austin meeting. The statewide program aims to curb accidents on Texas highways and streets, drawing on Rutland's prior roles with the National Safety Council and Dallas Citizen Traffic Safety Commission.
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J. Rutland
Dallas
Allred
Rutland
Austin
Texas
National Safety Council
Dallas Citizen Traffic Safety Commission
Texas A. & M. College
Cornell University
Golden Wedding of Mr Conrad Hahne and Mrs Minna Hahne
Friday February 12 marked fifty years of married life for Conrad Hahne 73 and wife Minna nee Kordzik. The celebration at Ostrow Hotel drew about ninety guests followed by Peter's Hall and hundreds of relatives and friends. Their children Max Felix Otto Walter Elbert Hahne Mrs Max Moellering Mrs Arthur Hansen Mrs Ernc Bonn and Mrs Edgar Schmidt attended. The Standard extends congratulations.
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Conrad Hahne
Minna Hahne
Kordzik
Ostrow
Peter’s Hall
Hahne
Max
Felix
Otto
Walter
Elbert Hahne
Max Moellering
Arthur Hansen
Ernc Bonn
Edgar Schmidt
Braunschweig and Fritz Attend Hahn Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Conrad Hahn celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with attendees including Mr and Mrs Chas Braunschweig and William Braunschweig and Miss Ella Fritz of San Antonio at the event.
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Chas. Braunschweig
William Braunschweig
Ella Fritz
San Antonio
Conrad Hahn
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