18 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
1
The piece applauds Chinese aid to American flood victims and reflects on Roosevelt’s Supreme Court plan. It argues checks and balances safeguard democracy, questions court packing, notes historic court reversals, and ends with a humorous aside about writing letters versus monthly efforts. It mentions democracy, the presidency, and constitutional amendment as remedies.
A farm sale near Indianola saw a span of mules fetch 482 dollars 50 cents and a team of horses bring 435 dollars 50 cents. Pearson’s new 135000 dollar high school building nears completion and should be usable within weeks. A 11 pound buffalo exhibited in Tivedo following a Towa river catch drew witnesses as one of the region’s largest of its species. The item notes a fundraising drive to outfit a high school marching band with uniforms costing about 25 dollars each.
The session features moves to replace the two house system with a unicameral Iowa General Assembly, proposals for four year terms for state offices, and a state teachers annuity plan. Other items include extending mortgage moratorium, tax payment relief for 1937 taxes, and homestead exemption debates tied to sales tax extensions.
The House approved the reciprocal trade agreement bill after a two hour debate with amendments mostly from the minority. The measure faces no Senate defeat. The House also discussed President Roosevelt's federal court revision plan, approving a proposal to let Supreme Court justices retire on full pay at age 70. The plan would add justices only when aging retirees decline retirement, and would speed constitutional questions to final rulings by trimming lower court deliberations. Debate showed strong opinions on the changes.
A debate looms as Ways and Means Committee prepares hearings on the coal bill echoing features of the Guffy Act. Democrats voice resistance while liberal Republicans back the plan, citing judicial changes since inauguration. Farm leaders meet at the Agriculture Department offering recommendations, including tenancy measures and the ever normal granary program. Pallulah Hawkhead, Speaker Nankhead’s daughter, attends a Washington theater appearance alongside a congressional delegation. The actress, praised for her American artistry, returns from the English stage to her homeland.
In Mills County Iowa the district court set February 24 1937 at Glenwood for hearing on the receiver D W Bates offer to sell Lots 464 465 466 467 in Hastings for 150 dollars The notice directs depositors and creditors to file objections by the hearing date and identifies COOK COOK as attorneys for the receiver.
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