Congress Adjourns For Convention
The sixty sixth congress ended its second session today adjourning sine die at 4 p m. The house cleared its work and recessed twice while the senate held a brief filibuster on a national budget bill. President Wilson signed enacted measures as Congress wound down for the upcoming party conventions in Chicago.
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Tornado Dropped Unknown Emblem near Melrose Park
A metal pointed staff lodged in the ground after a recent Melrose Park tornado left residents puzzled as no one recognized the emblem. The article notes travelers heading home before a party convention in San Francisco.
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Chicago
Bishop Candler Elected Chancellor of Emory University
Atlanta June 5 Bishop Warren A Candler of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was unanimously elected chancellor of Emory University by the board of trustees this afternoon Dr Franklin A Parker was elected president an office provided for in the original plan and filled for the first time Candler was the universitys first chancellor serving until about a year ago when he resigned to focus on episcopal duties Parker then acted as chancellor serving until commencement this year
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Senate panel urges action to ease newsprint shortage
Washington report states the senate committee finds newsprint scarcity due to artificial obstructions and urges DOJ action under Sherman and Clayton acts against manufacturers. Proposals include a federal newsprint board, price controls, punitive taxes on Sunday editions, substitutes research, and a 1 cent per pound parcel post rate for sheet print paper.
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Department of Justice Institute
President and federal judges relieved of tax
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that war revenue act provisions taxing the president and all federal judges on salaries are unconstitutional. The president’s $75,000 salary would have borne about $16,000 in tax. the treasury will refund already collected revenues. The decision stems from appeals by Federal District Judge Walter Evans of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Federal Judges Tax Ruling Challenges Salary Protections
Justice Van Devanter led the majority in finding a revenue act section violated constitutional protections against salary diminution. The decision held federal judges remain subject to tax on private incomes and property, though the dispute framed limits on salary reductions during tenure.
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