Lawyer Critique Highlights Threat of High Priced Lawyers
A midwestern bar association debate on a proposed compulsory state bar raises concerns about the power of the governing board and the danger posed by capable lawyers who aid unjust causes. Ed Wertz labels high priced lawyers as the real menace, while noting the ambulance chasers are less influential. A separate editorial comment notes the president’s improvised remarks risk exposing flaws in leadership.
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Bar Association
Ed 5. Wertz
United States District Attorney
Cleveland
Norris plan would give Supreme Court exclusive constitutional jurisdiction
The editorial backs Senator Norris's constitutional amendment to route all constitutional questions directly to the Supreme Court, arguing it could curb five to four decisions and speed rulings. It also critiques parole methods as abused by unscrupulous actors and misguided humanitarianism.
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Norris
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Political Fireworks And Reform Ideas In A Turbulent Era
A partisan reflection on Roosevelt era politics notes rising public fatigue with government interference and election tactics. It supports a six year presidential term and constitutional limits on reelection. A local embezzlement case shows authorities pursuing a suspect across regions, while firecracker hazards threaten life and property beyond a single day.
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United States
White House
Roosevelt
Armament Race Warns of War If Nations Refuse Disarmament
A Northwestern column argues that the belief in universal arms parity fuels a dangerous arms race in Europe. It cites British air minister Cunliffe-Lispon and warns that disarmament requires brave national action. The piece notes state plans and a missed chance to curb buildup, with a closing reflection on Ataturk’s impact and a local police aid plan.
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Europe
Philip Cunliffe-Lispr
England
Safety first at Boonville grand jury targets youth crime
The Cooper county grand jury asks Governor Park and the State Penal Board to send offenders over 17 from the Boonville Training School to Algoa. They argue political influence and soft sentencing keep hardened youths in the facility, risking further crime and seeding future offenders.
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Missouri
Boonvillenstead
Algoa
Grand Jury
Cooper County
Governor Park
State Penal Board
Alaska Colony Dreams Amid Harsh Realities
Palmer Alaska June 25 AP report from Mrs Lloyd Bell details Mata nuska valley life for colonists in the Malanuxka project. Colonists praise country and agricultural prospects while lamenting slow corporate progress, sparse housing, and logistical woes. Sickness is mild but present. doctors and nurses aid residents. Community amenities include a library, bus service, sports, and churches. Several agitators keep tensions high. deportation is urged by some.
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Alaska
Matanuska Valley
Lloyd Bel
Mora
Minn
Gilford Lemon
Koochaching County
Buzren
Red Cross
Wwansient
Roosevelt's tax plan signals new liberal battle lines
Washington is the focus as Roosevelt presses a leftward shift with a sweeping corporate profits tax. The move, urged by Brandeis and others, targets big business and finance, aiming to split size and tame power while rallying liberals and small and middle traders against Ward Big Business. The reaction of small business is pivotal as the New Deal faces a test against entrenched interests.
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Rodney Dutcher
Post-Tribune
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Roosevelt
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White House
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Senate
Felix Wrankfurner
Justice Brandeis
Roosevel
Huey Long
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Congress
Sedalia Mayor Resigns Amid Impeachment Proceedings
O B Poundstone resigned last night as Sedalia mayor before his trial on three counts. Edgar Neighbors, council president pro tem, became acting mayor until a special election for the term ending in 1936. Poundstone faced charges over a $27000 city disposal plant insurance policy and police department car purchases. He had long been active in Pettis County Democratic circles and served in World War I after MU graduation in 1913.
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Poundstone
Edgar Neighbors
Pettis County
County Central Committee
University of Missouri
Two Freed of Blame in Death of Woman
In Houston Missouri two justices of the peace ruled that Mrs Dolly Vankirk died April 25 from injuries from a fall from a motor car and cleared William Mefford chiroprator and William Joyce of blame. The hearings followed state claims that she died from a beating after taking a ride from Rolla to Houston with her mother Maggie Smith.
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Houston
Justices of the Peace
Dolly ‘Vaniirk
William Meiford
Rolla
William Joyce
Vichy
Park Reduces Two More State Appropriation Bills
Governor Park cut two more appropriation bills including penological and elect rosynary funding. About 75 000 dollars was moved from the penitentiary, Algoa intermediate reformatory, and Boonville training school allotments, with a further cut from the eleemosynary bill affecting Marshall school for feeble minded and Mt Vernon hospital.
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Governor Park
Algoa Intermediate Reformatory
Boonville
Marshall
Mt. Vernon
Twain centennial pageant repeats amid weather relief
In Hannibal Missouri a second outdoor showing of Mark Twain's first 100 years, part of the Samuel Clemens centennial celebration, drew 4 000 spectators after rain postponed the premiere. Over 2 000 cast members enact Twain's life and characters Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. The Halley's comet ballet marks the event.
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Hannibal
Mark Twain
Humorist
Samuel L. Clemen
Alaska U Instructor to Marry St. Lowsan
Thomas Herbert Campbell civil engineering and mathematics instructor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will marry Miss Susan Harriet McCartney tonight at the bride's mother's home. McCartney, a former University of Alaska student, met Campbell there. Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs T H Campbell of Seattle and a University of Washington graduate, will honeymoon on the west coast and then live in Fairbanks.
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ST. Louis
Thomas Herbert Campbell
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