Supreme Court social security ruling looms large
Washington May 17. Rodney Dutcher reports the upcoming Supreme Court opinions on social security tax validity and programs for old age and unemployment will shape Roosevelt’s court plan and the Constitution. Analysts expect Roberts to flip, with Justices Hughes Brandeis Stone Cardozo favoring the program and Mc Reynolds Sutherland Butler Van Devanter opposing, leaving Roberts pivotal.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Roosevelt
Owen Josephus Roberts
Capitol Hill
Senate
Justice Roberts
AAA
Roberts
Hughes
Brandeis
Stone
Cardoza
McReynolds
Sutherland
Butler
van Devanter
Proverbs and Quotes On Judgment And Memory
A biblical verse from Kings speaks of asking for understanding to discern judgment. A quote from Rochefoucauld notes that everyone complains of memory but not of judgment.
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Kings
Rochefoucauld
Beauty in House and Its Building at UNC Greensboro
The commencement exercises at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina will feature the opening and dedication of the new Alumnae House. The Colonial style building, designed by Penrose V. Stout, mirrors Homewood’s 1800 design influence and has attracted nationwide architectural interest for its beauty and the spirit behind its rise from adversity.
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Amal
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Penrose V. Stout
New York
Homewood
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
In the Ditch on a Sabbath
Uninterrupted preliminary grade separation work drew a large crowd on Sunday. A sid ing used for unloading carload guano and building materials was pressed into use to keep the project moving, though officials promise no Sunday operations unless an emergency arises.
Highway Beautification Splendid Investment
The article describes FERA highway beautification work along the Old Plank Road right-of-way from Randolph County line to High Point, including rose plantings on the Ragan property. It recalls transforming a red gully into a rose-covered bank after rock dams, ditch filling, shoulder widening, and ivy planting to prevent washouts.
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Ragan
High Point
FERA
Randolph County
Ragan Place
Roses and greenery installed along the city approaches
Private donations funded 3000 roses and ivy cuttings for a beautification project along highways 61 and 70. Cedars and dogwoods were donated, with shrubs and grass seed planted around the Daniel Boone marker, under J J Blair and Leon Wells, but the effort was left unfinished as relief funds ended. The piece also criticizes Ohio and general liquor regulation after repeal, urging vigilance.
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Ed L. Ragan
Daniel Boone
Blairs
Royals
Richardsons
John J. Blair
Leon Wells
Greensboro
President Roosevelt Receives Merrill and Lambie During Trans Atlantic Flight
President Roosevelt met Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie to hear a first hand account of their two way hop across the Atlantic and to add to his stamp collection. Officials note the flight highlights altitudes weather and instrument performance while urging safer, organized commercial air routes to build on Pan American ties.
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Roosevelt
Dick Merrill
Jack Lambie
Atlantic
Americas
Citizens protest Sunday construction in High Point
A High Point reader objects to a large steam shovel and work crews moving dirt on a Sunday. He questions why picture shows fruit stands and other businesses are allowed to operate and urges the mayor and council to take immediate action to stop Sunday disruption. He also asks for ministerial reactions and argues city laws like parking are less important.
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the Enterprise
High Point
N. C
Liquor Control Becomes Full-Time Job Across States
The article argues tax laws drive bootlegging far more than prohibition, urging stronger federal enforcement. It notes widespread evasion despite police efforts and cites Bruce Catton on Ohio’s drift toward renewed drunkenness as law and enforcement struggle.
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Uncle Sam
Bruce Catton
Cleveland
Ohio
What Others Say The Scatterin Vote
The scattering vote for Al Capone et al flavored the city election last week. It is a joke that shows disrespect for democracy and a lack of appreciation for the privilege of suffrage.
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Wilmington
al Capone
Martyr to success by Bruce Catton
The Senate committee probes the Van Sweringens financial dealings and recalls a Kentucky scrub woman who saved $2,000 and lost half when she invested in gilt edged bonds. She asked the brothers to buy back her securities to support her five dependents, but received a polite rejection.
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Bruce Catton
Senate Committee
van Sweringen
Kentucky
van Sweringen Corporation
Postal Humor Recalls Ottawa–Aberdeen Letter Mixup
A Montreal Star item notes a New York official who once wrote on an envelope Try England Island Off Europe, triggering a tale of a junior Manchester clerk misaddressing a letter to Edinburgh for an Aberdeen firm named Saint. The Edinburgh Post Office replied Saints in Edinburgh. Try Aberdeen.
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Montreal Star
New York
England
Europe
London
Ontario
Manchester
Aberdeen
Saint
Edinburgh
Scotland
Abereen
Graduation diplomas or marriage licenses lead in Hend
The item notes grade school graduations and marriage licenses in Hend with the question of which dominates the list. It suggests a comparison between diplomas and licenses as a local rite of passage.
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Hend
Glob-gird Ling Plane Route Backed by World Fair Plazas
Counting world fair plazas, enough standing spaces exist for the proposed global airplane route. The remark notes a wide network of plazas capable of hosting travelers and officials involved in planning the project.
Local Bartender Reads of Antitrust Law Enforcement
A local bartender notes rumors that the government plans to enforce antitrust laws. He mentions having read reports and expects possible action affecting businesses.
Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer for Gone With the Wind
The author Margaret Mitchell expresses surprise at receiving the Pulitzer prize for her novel Gone With the Wind. She downplays the achievement, focusing on finishing her work rather than fame.
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Margaret Mitchell
Nervous Tension in America Affects Food Supply
A brief remark attributed to Supt. F. J. Bateman from Columbus Ohio notes that the nervous tension and restless urge of the American people could lead to widespread eel starvation if not addressed. The quote reflects concerns about public morale impacting food availability.
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F. J. Bateman
State Hassial
Columbus, O
Day By Day in New York With Rain and Travel Tales
Diary notes from May 17 describe a rainy morning in New York. Names include Joe Cook Zoe Beckley Dorothy Hall and Faith Baldwin with a Florida fruit gift from Dick Berlin. An impulsive Connecticut visit is delayed by downpour followed by dinner with Will and Jessie Hays and a Pope Mussolini anecdote.
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New York
Joe Cook
Zoe Beckley
Dorothy Hall
Dick Berlin
Florida
Faith Baldwin
Connecticut
Gene Crawley
Will
Jessie Hays
L’'Aperitif
Pope
Mussolini
Italy
Trans-Lux
Donald Duck
Achmed Abdullah Longs For Adventure In The Press
Achmed Abdullah, noted for swashbuckling fiction, appears military in bearing with monocle and rakish hat. He has experienced many excitements in Central Europe and the Orient. Born in Paris, educated in England, he is married to literary agent Jean Wilk.
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Achmed Abdullah
Europe
Orient
Paris
England
Jean Wilk
Rialto Talk Of Barton Showmanship After Actress Dies
Winter Rialto chatter centers on James Barton famed for ad libbing to keep the performance going after Maud O Dell who played Sister Bessie in To bacco Road collapsed and died backstage during the first act. Her understudy, present for three years, was absent and unavailable.
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Rialto
James Barton
Maud O'Dell
Bessie
Tobacco Road
Barton
Miss O'Dell
Cartoonist rises after Texas Guinan boost
A long struggling artist gains prominence after Texas Guinan endorses his work. He shifts from thumbnail pieces to major features and becomes an editorial page cartoonist, signaling a notable career turnaround spurred by the actress’s note asking the illustrator to sign his name larger.
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Texas Guinan
Texas
Local News Briefs Highlight Changes and Weddings
City considers applicants for the office of city touccor with current holder Dave E. Bullard in place. State Patriotic Sons of America shows 19 new camps organized and membership up 217. Mrs. Dalton and son return from visit. Caldwell prepares trip to Sumter for a wedding with her daughter as bridesmaid Miss Alice McRae Caldwell. News notes report no word on Nungesser and Coli fate. coal shortages at the state office and a humorous exchange about firing staff as sun returns.
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Touccor
Dave E. Bullard
Koonts
Atate
Patriotic Sons of America
P. H. Dalton
Little Son
Nungesser
Coli
Raleigh
Maychill
Horton
Everett
Noted Psychologist Defines New York as Home to Romanticists
A psychologist notes New York hosts several hundred romanticists visible to the public as prosaic. He adds this mirrors a global trend. G. K. Chesterton in England referenced his Inverness cape and sword as symbols tied to a lifelong wish to rescue a distressed lady.
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New York
G. K. Chesterton
England
Maori Warriors Tattoo Ape to Mask Expression
Maori warriors tattoo their ape to hide facial expressions and emotions. This practice aims to prevent signaling intent or mood through facial features during confrontations or rituals.
Local People in Briefs From Around Town
Mrs. Fred Eshelman has traveled to New Bern and Kinston to visit relatives. Louise Jackson Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Williams, is recovering from pneumonia. Miss Rosalee Shields Miss Ethel Daniels and Mrs Hunter Sechrest attend the Baraca Philathea convention in Asheville.
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Fred Eshelman
New Bern
Kinston
Louise Jackson Williams
L. B. Williams
Rosalee Shields
Ethel Daniels
Hunter Sechrest
Abaraca-Philathea
Asheville
Steamship Gilonian Sunk Off Genoa by German Submarine
The American steamship Gilonian was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off Genoa Italy with four crew members lost. A 1916 railway report shows no passenger fatalities across 138,993 miles of track. Col Roosevelt's proposed volunteer army is described as a “paper” force.
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Genoa
Italy
Col. Roosevelt
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