Government Under Handicap Due to Indecision
Article previews Roosevelt Supreme Court plan and debates over judicial reform. Assistant A G Jackson argues in favor, noting historic court conflicts with presidents. Stinehf ield will present opposing views for the American Bar Association. Ballot for reader poll printed with the article.
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Senate Judiciary Panel backs Summers bill on voluntary judicial retirement
The senate judiciary subcommittee approved the Summers bill allowing federal judges to retire at age 70 with full pay. Roosevelt backed the plan as part of court reforms, and support was strong, though Chief Justice Hughes questioned constitutional scope. The piece notes broad implications and timeline questions as Congress and the President debate final passage.
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Packing Court Policy Opposed by Senator Capper
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas argues against Roosevelt’s court packing plan. He says expanding the court threatens anarchy and dictatorship, urges preserving judiciary integrity, and questions the preamble's role in constitutional interpretation while warning of majorities bent to constitutional outcomes. Continued on page ix.
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Supreme Court
Congress
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Muirhead Store Opens Wednesday
Formal opening of Muirhead's 6 to 1 store will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the old A C Moreland drugstore stand on South Main street. The interior has been repaired with new fixtures and stocked with merchandise. Owner Tom Muirhead, from Wirmsboro Texas, will manage with Mrs Muirhead and daughter Margie joining in Hop.
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A. C. Moreland
South Main Street
Tom. Muirhead
Wirmsboro
Tess
As & Mr Cent
Muirhead
Margie
Tipe
Mairhead
Il Total
Fire damages roof of Oaklawn Negro House
The Hope Fire department reported a roof fire at a Black residence in the Oaklawn district. Aetgra settee AWAL othe hart side of towe, but litle Ghamine Mapelay afternoon. read as fragmentary OCR. Sparks observed but cause not established.
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Oaklawn
Hope Fire Department
Northcutt sales tax bill passes Arkansas House
In Little Rock the Arkansas House approved the Northcutt sales tax measure by 81 to 14 but defeated the emergency clause to delay its effect. Supporters favor a referendum petition to let voters decide at a special election. The same session saw passage of a publication bill and other actions amid a heated bond refinancing debate led by Governor Carl Bailey.
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Senate
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House of Representatives
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Stock Buyers Flock to Hope’s Auction Sales Every Tuesday
In Hope southwest Arkansas livestock trade surged after 1933-84 panic, with prices doubling and demand rising. Auction sales occur every Tuesday at Sutton & Collier on South Sun Street and Tom Carrel on South Walnut, drawing farmers and traders all day. A 1934 photo inside Sutton & Collier’s pit shows a buyer’s bid and an auctioneer puzzled by a question as a heifer sells for 25 to 30 dollars, well above past prices.
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Hope woman named honorary vice chairman in Hempstead county
Mrs. J. G. Martindale of Hope was appointed honorary vice chairman of the Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee at a called meeting in Hope city hall. The committee adopted a resolution endorsing Governor Carl E Bailey’s highway refunding bill, Senate No. 233, now before the Arkansas Legislature, arguing it could save an estimated twenty to fifty million dollars on highway bonded debt.
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Turned Brown By Brown Turner
Knoxvil le Tennessee Mr Mopkins who heads the WPA says he will lay off more than half a million workers by July 1 as part of relief adjustments. Many workers have been busy assembling steam shovels to fill roles left vacant. Between July and harvest time the shortage may not be severe, with few remaining short-term laborers. Driving a pre strike automobile may be out of style.
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Mopkins
WPA
Volton
Negro Preacher Loses License and Questions Wed Couple
John L. Custer a negro preacher at 515 North Laurel Street says he married Steve Smith and Anna Mae Jones Monday afternoon and then lost the marriage license. He appeals to The Star to help locate the license for recording at the county clerk and to ensure the marriage is legal. He fears future business if the document remains missing.
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Steve Smith
Anna Mae Jones
Star
Custer
Thorn Repeal Bill Approved in House
The Arkansas House approved a bill repealing the Thorn liquor law in a late session. Vesey of Hempstead called up the measure, Creekmore of Crawford yielded, and the previous question limited debate to 15 minutes per side. The vote stood 56 to 37 in favor, six abstained, as Sikes of Little River opposed repeal citing current law as preferable.
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Vesey
Hempstead
Creekmore
Crawford
Little River
Assault Case Echoes Massie Tale in Honolulu
Mrs. Bennett S. Copping, 24, wife of a submarine commander, told police she was dragged from her hotel cottage into a garage and attacked. Dr. Henry Akina, after two exams, said there was no evidence she was attacked, yet police kept questioning her through Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
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Honolulu
Massie
Navy
Bennett S. Copping
Henry Akina
Mayor Speaks to Local Kiwanians
Mayor Albert Graves addressed the Hope Kiwanis at the New Capital hotel urging city improvements over ten years. He listed Walnut Street upgrades Main Street repair sewer mains and new lines and urged forming a Chamber of Commerce. Eve Murph sang two solos. A Hels ingfors milk depot distributes mother's milk at 25 marks per liter.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
New Capital Hotel
South Walnut Street
South Main Stret
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Hope Streets
Helsingfors
Speculation's End Forecast on Tenant Relief Bill
President Roosevelt urged Congress to act on farm tenancy reform based on a Finance and federal state plan. The Tenancy Committee proposed creating a Farm Security Administration, a federal land purchase program, and new taxes on land profits to curb booms and aid tenants.
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Farm Credit Administration
Wallace
Numbers Bought by Band Contest
The Auxiliary of Hope Boys band voted Monday night to purchase music sheets for the band to enter the state music contests in April. The organization urged the public to attend the concert to be given by the band at 3 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium of Hope city hall. The performance will be free.
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Bamf
Hope City Hall
Cotton opens mixed as New Orleans market closes steady
New Orleans cotton opened Tuesday at 12.57 and closed at 12.45. Spot cotton finished quiet, down 12 points. Middling price reported at 12.80.
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