Congressmen Bound by Oath on Constitutional Powers
In a June 2 letter from Washington, Representative Janes L. Slayden of San Antonio argues Congress and the executive must remain separate branches. He cites the Constitution’s design for independent legislative, executive, and judicial powers and warns against autocratic control in war measures.
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Houston Post
Washington
Janes L. Slayden
San Antonio
Congress
Raisling
Germany
Executive J
Legislative Branch
Slayden
Kaeh
Polley
Christi
Rotary Club
Corpus
Antonio
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
James Madison
Federalist
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Ford
John Adams
Paris
Woodrow Wilson
Garrison
Wilson
Daily Post
Edison mocks anti submarine inventions in a parable
The Detroit Free Press reports Thomas A. Edison joked about novel anti submarine ideas, comparing them to a lunatic who describes an absurd bird cage invention. The inventor explains a broken ladder trap that would cause a fly to fall and break its neck, illustrating a farcical scheme.
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Thomas A. Edison
National Defense Committee
John D
Detroit Free Press
Romes
Narrow Tire Debate Prompts Highway Reform in Texas
Judge Von Rosenberg laments the narrow tire as ruinous to roads, likening it to a knife that carves deep ruts. He urges abandoning the narrow tire for wide tires and concrete construction to advance Texas Good Roads, backed by booster groups and the National Highway Association.
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von Rosenberg
Austin
Tie
A. Taylor
National Highways Association
Texas
Organiis
Patriotic Woman Salutes Jeanette Rankin in Congress
A fragment praises Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana as a bold congresswoman who opposed war and conscription. It contrasts her stance with those who voted for conflict and notes Honor toRankin's defiant posture while addressing the Rebel faction.
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Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Help Make City Papers Newsier Seek Reader Tips
Ring phone number forty to share items of local interest. The paper asks neighbors to help by offering news tips and spreading the word to keep the city paper lively and informative.
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