New York Blue Ribbon Panels Survive Jury Fight
In New York the blue ribbon juries for The People v James J Hines faced a near repeal as opponents argued they were class juries not peers. The system, created in 1896 and refined since, selects educated, intelligent, and moral jurors from ordinary lists via the Deputy County Clerk James McGurrin. Grand juries remain distinct with voluntary applicants and high officials selecting seasoned jurors.
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Impartial Jury Rights and jury silence in criminal trials
The passage asserts juror impartiality, banning prejudices from newspaper reading or hearsay, and denies any bias that could force a guilty verdict. It emphasizes due process, equal protection, and the defendant's right not to testify without inference of guilt. It states jurors must not preclude a defendant from testifying or invoke prejudice against defense.
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Parents Responsible For Child Vandalism At School Path
A bitter exchange at a school about a lawn worn by shortcut routes to the school. Principal explains he cannot enforce property rules beyond school limits and urges parents to discipline their children, noting parents must answer for damages and vandalism. The article argues parental responsibility for youth conduct.
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Mr. Smith
Barrows Withdraws From Maine Race
Governor Lewis C. Barrows of Maine quits the race just before Monday's election. He argues citizens face a choice between a return to a sympathetic New Deal administration and one man rule by the federal government. Barrows contrasts his stance with Democrat Louis J. Brann and notes voters will elect three U. S. representatives and other local offices. The campaign centers on the New Deal, state finances and old age assistance.
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Government Bonds Over Subscribed
Secretary Morgenthau announced cash subscriptions totaled 4.488 billion for the 400 million dollar government 2 percent bonds offered this week. Subscriptions for the 1 percent notes reached 3.061 billion, with full acceptance up to 1000 dollars and 10 percent of totals for larger amounts, but not below 1000.
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Morgenthau
Marjorie Mansfield Letters to The Enterprise Columns
Readers are invited to write Marjorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise with problems for her columns. Letters will be answered in the newspaper, offering guidance and responses to readers’ concerns.
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Marjorie Mansfield
Dear Miss Mansfield Woman Seeks Help In Troubled Marriage
A long married woman writes seeking guidance for a troubled 18 year union. She describes a husband who spends impulsively, associates with bad friends, sells valuables to cover debts, and breaks promises to stay faithful. They have a daughter and she asks what steps to take next.
Railroad Unions to Stage Strike Threat Looms Nationwide
Representatives of railroad unions were called to meet in Chicago on September 26. A spokesman said their response to a 16 percent wage cut proposal would be to fix the date and hour of a nationwide strike. About 929,000 rail employees would be affected by the measure set to take effect October 1.
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Advice to a wife on escaping hardship and selfish husband
A letter from Mrs Blank urges a poor wife to seek help from her mother and to demand her husband share burdens. It argues women bear hardship with less spendthrift tendency, urges calm firm talk, possible maternal care for the child, and choosing actions that give the child best chances for stability and education.
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Mrs. Blank
Washington figures show widespread poverty under 50 cents a day
Roosevelt and Senator Smith cite National Resource Committee data indicating about 4 to 6 million people live on less than 17 to 50 cents per day in 1935 36. The NRC report also notes 27 percent of families earned under 750 dollars annually and analyzes consumer incomes for policy and market implications.
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Roosevelt
NRC
Hildegarde Kneeland
Armaments Drain World Wealth Twenty Years After War
Milton Bronner notes that global armament spending in 1937 rose sharply from 1932 levels, with Europe spending $4.6 billion and the rest of the world $2.56 billion. Seven great powers accounted for 56 percent of costs, as disarmament efforts failed and totalitar ian secrecy hindered budgeting.
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League of Nations
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Great Britain
Roosevelt May Call Conference On Dividing Taxation Sources
Treasury circles report President Roosevelt may convene state officials to discuss dividing taxation sources and reducing overlapping levies. Experts warn about complex intergovernmental tax competition involving 36 states plus the federal government, with potential reforms including unified collection and federal standardization.
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Gordon Gray Elected President and Party Unity Call
The article reports Gordon Gray elected president and quotes him aligning with Democrats over Republicans and the Progressive movement. Governor Hoey urges action and party unity, stating loyalty to the party precedes any individual and urging a united front.
Nazi Attitude Toward Czechs Steadily Toughens
Goering’s recent remarks in the Czechoslovak crisis display a harsher Nazi stance toward Czechs and Jews. He mocked Britain and proposed relocating discussions of peace, even suggesting England establish a Jewish state in Palestine.
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Roosevelt Train Reaches Chicago En Route to Mayo Clinic
President Roosevelt's special train arrived in Chicago at 8:47 p.m. to visit his son James who is scheduled for a gastric operation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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