Legal attacks flare as AAA program faces court
Eight Louisiana rice millers challenge the amended AAA act in a Massachusetts case, arguing the tax processing provisions are unconstitutional. The brief, filed before next Monday's arguments, says the amended act merely deepens constitutional defects and would allow state lines to matter only for colored maps.
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Washington
AAA
Supreme Court
New Deal
Louisiana
Hoosac Mills Corporation
Massachusetts
Father Kills Himself After Slaying Family in Omaha
In Omaha Nebraska Mrs Charles A Cobb and her sons Charles Jr 11 and Robert 12 were found dead in the Cobb home after police broke in following the discovery of Mr Cobb’s body in a car near a north Omaha farm. Mrs Cobb died from blunt force injuries while the two boys appeared to be killed by carbon monoxide from an exhaust tube run into the car. Their dog lay beside Cobb.
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Omaha, Neb
Charles A. Cobb
Charles, Jr
Robert
Cobb
Omaha
Shingleton Urges Strict Enforcement On Speed Limit
Charleston dispatch reports Col. P. D. Shingleton, supervisor of state police, orders rigid enforcement of the 45 mph highway limit after a weekend with six fatalities. He vows arrests and swift trial for violators. Captains and lieutenants met to plan intensified speed checks.
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Charleston
P. D. Shingleton
Shingleton
Moran Chosen President of New Three County Union Labor Body
Thomas J. Moran of Grafton was elected president of the tri county Central Labor Council representing union labor groups in Taylor Barbour and Preston counties. Secretary Harry Norrington urged civic collaboration and outlined benefits of a functioning labor council for the public and laboring class.
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Thomas J. Moran
New Three County Union Labor Body
Grafton
Tricounty Central Labor Council
Taylor
Barbour
Preston
Harry Norrington
State Federation of Labor
Mr. Moran
George J. Ledford
Luther Fast
Reading
J. H. Bucklew
Hoy G. White
W. B. Jackson
Thomas Beall
E. E. Mayle
Patsy Mingarrella
Grantstown
Fairmont
Mingarrella
Norrington
Fast
Taylor County
Eleven Firms Join In Fight Over Guffey Tax Injunctions
Eleven West Virginia bituminous coal producers joined three Virginia corporations in asking preliminary injunctions to halt tax collection under the Guffey coal act. Judge John Paul was urged to block the U S government pending constitutional ruling. Virginia plaintiffs are Pulaski Iron, Pocahontas corporation, and Pocahontas Fuel. West Virginia firms include Island Creek, Mallory, Pond Creek, Cabin Creek Consolidated, Elk River, Boone County, Anchor, Black Band, Dril Branch, Dixport, and Leeville Collieries.
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Lynchburg
West Virginia
Virginia
John Paul
United States
Pulaski Iron Company
Pocahontas Corporation
Pocahontas Fuel Corporation
Paul
George W. McClintic
Southern District
Island Creek Coal Company
Mallory Coal Company
Pond Creek Coal Company
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
Boone County Coal Corporation
Anchor Coal Company
Black Band Coal Company
Dril Branch Coal Company
Fifty six workers trapped at Kent mine in Canada
Edmonton dispatch reports fifty six miners are trapped below ground after flames swept the hoisthouse at the Kent mine. They remain unable to reach the surface through an air vent as rescue efforts continue.
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Canada
Edmonton
Alta
Kent Mine
Tee
Notable Women of 1935 Named by Mrs Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt selects the ten most outstanding American women for 1935 led by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. Recognized figures include Dr Florence Sabin Miss Perkins Ruth Owen Lindbergh Earhart Lindbergh Anne O Hare McCormick and Amelia Earhart among others. Three prominent deaths noted Jane Adams Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Dr M Carey Thomas.
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Associated Press
New Rochelle
N. Y
Carrie Chapman Catt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Florence Sabin
Rockefeller Institute
Bryn Mawr College For Medical Research
Miss Perkins
Ogden Reid
New York Herald-Tribune
American Woman's Association
Frances Perkins
Ruth Bryan Owen
U. S
Denmark
Florence Allen
Die
Anne Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh and Author of “North To the Orient. Mary Anderson
Woman
Department Tabor
Amelia Earhart
M. Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr College
Roosevelt
Nation's Eyes on High Court in New Deal Farm Case
Washington observers focus on the Supreme Court as nine justices, average age around 70, hear a pivotal New Deal farm program challenge. This is the court's first major decision since moving into its own building, signaling a milestone in constitutional parity with the presidency and Congress. Farmers eagerly await the outcome as business and political leaders watch closely.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Supreme Court
New Deal
Roosevelt
Congress
Farm program case looms as 1936 election issue
Political leaders and millions await a Supreme Court ruling on a law tying tax payments to farm aid. Democrats see a campaign lever while farmers seek clarity on crop control and potential constitutional changes. The decision could reshape party fortunes and the broader political landscape.
Quote on Anne Morrow and American womanhood
A public note praises Anne Morrow for her public service and dignity. She is described as heroic and universally admired, a credit to American womanhood in trying circumstances.
Mrs Roosevelt Plans To Visit Reedsville WV
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt plans a West Virginia trip to the Arthur dale subsistence homestead project near Reedsville to observe the Reedsville school in session. She will tour classrooms as part of an educational experiment funded partly by her radio speeches. Accompanying her is Nancy Cook, active in local handicraft work.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arthurdale
Reedsville
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Eight Convicts Escape From Washington State Penitentiary
WALA WALLA Wash Dec 9 Eight convicts tunneled under the walls of the Washington State penitentiary and escaped during the night Warden John McCauley reported today.
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Wala Walla, Wash
Washington State Penitentiary
John McCauley
Six Arrested On Warrant Cohabitation Cases
Three couples were arrested on warrants by state county and city police and face arraignment on cohabitation charges in justice courts. Asia Moats and Fred Street, Henry Jackson and Cordelia Julian, Charles Gillespie and Una Knight are to appear before justices Jefferys and Rightmire as Prosecuting Attorney Holt handles the cases.
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Asia Moats
Fred Street
Shanabarger
Main Street
J. Guy Allender
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Henry Jackson
Cordelia Julian
Barrett Street
Gus Rucker
Wilford St
Charles Gillespie
Una Knight
Wilfor Street
W. E. Rightmire
James C. Holt
Franco British push for rapid Italy peace answer
Paris reports Franco British officials say a new peace basis between Italy and Ethiopia was agreed and the next thirty six hours would decide the duration of the East African war. They cite Franco British solidarity extending beyond the Italo Ethiopian crisis as likely to bring a quick answer from Mussolini.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Hauptmann Victim Label Sparks Mixed Reactions in New Jersey
Eilis H Parker reports from Mt Holly that Bruno Hauptmann is described by police as a victim by some observers while others push for the Lindbergh case resolution. The rural journalist recalls the 1934 era and notes debates over motives, trial coverage, and public sentiment about the trial becoming a three ring circus.
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Trenton
N. J
Eilis H. Parker
Bruno Rit Hauptman
Mt. Holly
Bruno Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
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Frank M. Cole
Bridgeport
W. Va
Baker’s Coal
Com Oal
P. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ot Welda
Yougg
Lee Isaseurnroco
B. J. Reynolds Tob. Co
Mrs. Roosevelt
Dr. Sabin
Peter de Florez
Cornelius van Schaak Roosevelt
New York
Cornelius van Schank Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hauptmannis
Ellis Parker
Nicholas
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