Debate on Constitution and Supreme Court Fanning 1930s Controversy
Washington drafts a three way discussion among President Roosevelt Senator Borah and Senator Vanderberg on Constitution Day to frame the debate over court reorganization with a looming 1938 election. Roosevelt’s speech may shape future court policy amid Klan allegations about Justice Black and a vivid recounting of the 1787 Philadelphia convention and its signing.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Borah
Idaho
Washington Monument
Vanderberg
R-Mich
Michigan
Hugo L. Black
Black
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Morris
George Washington
Confederation of States
Gouverneur Morris
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Morris
Franklin
James Wilson
Pennsylvania
Hull urges world arms halt via economic cooperation
Washington reports Secretary Hull urged foreign governments to back a joint effort to curb armament races, proposing economic policy influence and international trade liberalization as steps toward a world peace goal. Observers see a cautious U.S. commitment to an arms-limitation conference if other powers show good faith.
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Washington
Hull
United States
America
China
Japan
Search for missing Endeavour I in Atlantic gale
Boston reports two coast guard cutters Cayuga and Chelan race 200 miles east of Nantucket to find Endeavour I English racing yacht, which parted from Endeavour II's towline in a gale. Viva, escort for Endeavour I, reached Newport with word of the loss as Halifax reports no sighting near Nova Scotia.
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Coast Guard
Chelan
Nantucket
Endeavour I
England
Endeavour
T. O. M. Sopwerth
Philante
Grist
Unj
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Newport
Atlantic
Health Board Opens Chicago High Schools
Chicago authorities reopen high schools to 165000 students barred since September 7 due to infantile paralysis outbreak. Cooler weather spurs resumption. 12 plus year olds may return to theaters, while 315000 elementary pupils remain banned. Third to eighth graders continue schooling by newspapers and radio. Experimental reopening began last Monday.
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Chicago
Board of Health
Hutchinson Man Chooses Life in Prison Over Release
W P Little of Hutchinson elected to resume prison life today in Lansing Kan after indicating he could not earn a living outside. Paroled from a prior sentence, he opted to return to confinement citing economic hardship and desire for stability.
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Lansing
Kan
J. W. Little
Hutchinson
Little
Life sentence notes from 1935 prison interview records
A 67-year-old inmate described by Warden Kirk Prather as “one of the best prisoners” says odd jobs never paid more than ten dollars weekly. William Zwiefel, formerly with Kansas Electric Power Co, becomes service manager and salesman at Goodrich Store in Topeka. Marriage licenses issued for several couples including Howard W. McClelland and Mabel M. Sanderson. Leavenworth reports a 39.5 degree low, among state’s cold readings, with frost avoided.
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Kirk Prather
Prather
Goodrich
William Zwiefel
Kansas Electric Ower Company
Silvertown
Massachusetts Street
Leavenworth Leavenworth
Kan
No Present Cotton Embargo Planned Says Officials
Washington reports no present prospect of an embargo on cotton shipments to Japan and China. The munitions control board was not studying such a ban, and Roper noted a Commerce Department survey to gauge cotton’s role in Sino-Japanese conflict. Exporters fear disposal of this year’s damper cotton. President Roosevelt barred government vessels from carrying implements of war to those countries, with aircraft singled out.
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Japan
China
Munitions Control Board
Roper
Commerce Department
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
Wichita
Seek Cause of Fire at Weehawken Drug Plant Blaze
Investigators probed explosions and a fierce fire that destroyed a two story S. B. Penick and company factory in Weehawken New Jersey injuring 75 people. Ten firemen treated for smoke and heat exhaustion as damage was estimated between 200000 and 250000 dollars.
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Weehawken
N.J
S. B. Penick and Company
C. W. Speed
Com
Weehawken Plant Fire Forces Evacuations After Blast
A major Weehawken plant fire caused extensive damage with losses estimated from 100000 to 1000000 dollars. Acting Police Chief Lyons said the blaze started in the northern section after an explosion and several follow-ups. Mayor Meister called it the worst in 90 years, prompting evacuation of 280 pupils and moving families from four tenements as investigators searched the ruins. British actor Clifford Heatherly, 49, died in sleep in London.
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Pany
Michael Lyons
John G. Meister
Weehawken
Three Divorce Suits Filed in District Court
Three divorce actions were filed in district court by male plaintiffs. John L. Hunt seeks a divorce from Anne P. Hunt and custody of a minor daughter. the couple married December 28, 1933, in Mount Vernon. Harold G C Walton petitions divorce from Huis E Walton. they wed April 16, 1930, in Lawrence. John F H Reynolds sues Lena Reynolds. they married July 6, 19.
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John L. Hunt
Anne P. Hunt
Hunts
Mount Vernon
Harold GC. Walton
Huis E. Walton
Lawrence
John F. H. Reynolds
Lena Reynolds
Las
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