Black and McReynolds Dissent Records at Term End
Justice Hugo L. Black led dissents in 16 cases this term with 12 solos, while Justice James C. McReynolds issued 28 dissents including five alone. Justice Pierce Butler had 21 dissents. Chief Justice Hughes had none. Black urged reexamining tax rulings and states’ power over corporations and utilities, while McReynolds and Butler remained conservatives amid a sprawling court term.
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Washington
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
James C. McReynolds
Black
McReynolds
Pierce Butler
Hughes
Wallace
Kansas City
Alabama
Roosevelt
California
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Montana
Mexico Writes Finis to Revolt in San Luis Potosi
Mexico City reports Cedillo's revolt appears ended after his escape and pursuit by military police. President Cardenas, while visiting towns in the state, urged calm, received ovations, and ordered elections to replace Cedillista officials.
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Mexico City
Saturnino Cedillo
San Lue Potosi
San Luis Potosi
Cedillo
Lazaro Cardenas
Agrarian
Cardenas
Mailehuala
Cedille
Charcas
Vanegas
Matehuala
Estacion Catorece
Maiwhuala
Cedillista
Manufacturer Produces Thousands of Electric Light Bulbs
An American company crafts nearly 9,000 distinct varieties of electric light bulbs, highlighting vast product diversity and manufacturing capacity.
Australia’s Size Compared to the United States
A note observes Australia’s vast land area almost matches the US while its population runs far below that of New York City, illustrating a stark population-to-area contrast between the two nations.
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Australia
United States
New York City
European Statesman Puzzle Clue List Seeks Answers
A crossword style grid lists clues for horizontal and vertical terms from politics to flora and tools. Entries include references to a Czech leader, letters, animals, legal codes, and maritime calls as solvers fill the puzzle.
McKenney On Bridge Aces and Kings in Bidding and Play
A Bridge problem discussed where aces and kings are valuable but can lose value in bidding and play. The winning line ran the heart king to deliver a finesse through East, securing the contract when the spade king dropped. The article notes a common error of discarding high trumps too early and losing the contract.
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New York
South
West
Bart
East
Preemptive four hearts after South passes
With North open overcall of four hearts East must decide on a bid. The hand contains A65 K853 and AQ104 with AKQJ1085 in a 4 card suit and strong entries. Consider overcalling with spades or a takeout bid, but the best relies on system notes. No clear contract guarantees profit. overcalling options depend on partnership agreements and the hidden distribution.
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South
West
North
Hearts
East
Easter Island Statues Reveal Ancient Art and Mystery
Uncle Ray reports that Easter Island lies in volcanic terrain with over 500 statues carved from soft rock ash. Some statues reach up to 66 feet, weighing 30 to 50 tons, with hats quarried separately after earthquakes. The giant 66 foot statue remains unmoved at the quarry as scientists debate the island’s continental origins.
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Easter Island
Pacific Ocean
Worthville Plans Homecoming Day
Worthville marks the thirty-fifth Old People's Day at Worthville Union Church on Sunday June 5. The morning service features a sermon by Rev. P F Snider and an address by Rev. J C Reynolds on Ready to Be Offered. Afternoon programs include addresses by Rev. J T Swinson on Heaven and Home and Rev. O P Dix on The Secret of a Great Life.
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Randleman
Worthville
Worthville Union Church
P. F. Snider
J. C. Reynolds
J. T. Swinson
Rev
O. P. Dix
Tolerance Is Big Need Says Landon
Alf M. Landon urged free public discussion and true tolerance in Aurora during a speech marking the 100th founding anniversary of the first Congregational Church. He called for the right of every man to speak as he believes, even when in disagreement, saying the nation can muddle through with these fundamentals.
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Aurora
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
First Congregational Church
London law student Gandhi among best dressed youths
A London law student, Mahatma Gandhi, was noted as one of the best dressed young men in the school, highlighting his early personal style and prominence.
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London
Mahatma Gandhi
Orchestration: a 19th century mechanical musical instrument
A mechanical instrument from 184% credited to Michael Weite resembled a pipe organ yet imitated orchestral tones, known as an orchestration.
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Michael Weite
Brea Elementary to View Self Made Films for Graduation
In Brea California 57 graduates will skip a commencement address. Instead they will watch motion pictures they made themselves showing activities from the past year.
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Brea
Calif
Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers by Roberta Lee
A Q and A column offers etiquette guidance. Corn on the cob is discouraged at dinners due to difficulty eating. Guests should call on the bride soon after her return from the wedding trip. On tennis courts the traditional color to wear is white.
Question and Answer Quick Quiz
Myopia is nearsightedness. There was never George the First of England because rulers named George were titled King George not George I. The human rib count is twenty four. One degree of longitude at the equator is about 69.2 miles and one degree of latitude about 68.7 miles. The El Dorado of the North is Alaska.
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George
England
King George
Alaska
Word Study Card: Intrusion and Common Misuses
A compact glossary style note explains daily vocabulary practice and examples. It contrasts correct phrasing such as living in the west with misuses like living out Cali fornia and defines intrusión as the thrusting of something in. It emphasizes expanding vocabulary by mastering a new word each day.
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California
West
How Can I by Anne Ashley
Q and A style advice column offers tips on driving nails into hard wood using oil grease or soap for lubrication and removing stains from white enamel furniture with potash solution. It also suggests a method to keep meringue from falling by adding one quarter tea. The final line appears garbled.
Thomasville Man Sentenced on Two County Road Charges
Maxie Mock, known as a local troublemaker, received a total 25 month sentence on county roads after a Thomasville municipal court trial for drunk and disorderly conduct and assault on his mother. Judge C W Gilliam ordered 30 days for the former and two years for the latter with $500 bond and an appeal right. Other defendants included W B Morris fined $25 plus costs and damages after a reckless driving conviction, F W Patterson paying court costs for speeding, and Willard Everhart found guilty of assault with a two year deferred judgment conditioned on costs and restitution to Julius Byerly Jr. for dental work and lost wages.
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Thomasville
Maxie Mock
C. W. Gilliam
Mock
Gilliam
W. B. Morris
Denton
Highway No. 61
F. W. Patterson
Willard Everhart
Julius Byerley, Jr
Lexington
Byerly
Cranium Crackers Brush Fire Doubles Area Burned
A brush fire doubles the burned area each minute. It took 10 minutes to burn over the entire tract, so the first quarter was burned after 8 minutes.
Mars Hill Student David Shelton Shines in Dream Presentation
David Shelton of High Point played Wall in the Mars Hill College dramatic club interlude from Midsummer Night's Dream during the May 25 commencement exercises. A senior leader, he belongs to the dramatic club and Euthalian Literary Society and placed second in the annual oration contest.
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Mars Hill
David Shelton
High Point
Mars Hill College Drasaic Club
Shelton
Wall
Dramatic Club
Euthalian Literary Society
License revocations listed by state highway safety division
The state highway safety division issues today revocations include Carl Brinkley of 451 Ennis Street High Point and Robert Eugene Coley of Kernersville.
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State Highway Safety Division
Carl Brinkley
Ennis Street
High Point
Robert Eugene Coley
Kernersville
Ford Agency Set For High Point Opening
A new Ford agency named the English Motor company will open in High Point after lease was secured by T R English of High Point and N C English with R W Thompson of Thomasville. The old Packard place at South Wrenn and East Commerce will host stock including new Ford autos parts and accessories.
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Ford
High Point
T. R English
N C. English
R. W. Thompson
Thomasville
Packard Place
South Wrenn
East Commerce Streets
The
English Motor Company
G. Curtis Smith Deal
Wescott Roberson
East Commerce Street
South
Hamilton
Orange Printing Company
Stanley Distributing Company
Lutherans to Meet Salisbury Synod Meeting
The North Carolina Lutheran Synod will meet tomorrow at St. Matthews church in Eastern Rowan county. Dr. J. L. Morgan of Salisbury, president, will preside.
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Salisbury
North Carolina Lutheran Synod
St. Matthews Church
Rowan County
J. L. Morgan
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