One Man One Vote Across Local Boards Faces Court Tests
The Supreme Court reapportionment ruling prompts lawsuits across states challenging local and county bodies. Michigan's Kent County Supervisors must be population based. New York panels weigh Suffolk County Board of Supervisors. NYC Board of Estimates and other county boards face similar scrutiny. Frederick County Roads Board lacks Frederick City reps yet receives county funding, raising taxation without representation questions. Litigation to define the ruling's reach will take months.
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New York Antipornographic Commission Targets Obscene Media
A 26 member New York City commission seeks community backing to identify books magazines and films it deems obscene by community standards not judicial ones. The panel plans to persuade adults and keep smut from children while seeking legislation and public support.
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Vmavxer
Antipornographic Commission
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Edward F Cavanagh
Knit One Part One State legislators weigh reform at biennial assembly
A Chicago gathering titled the 17th biennial General Assembly of the States drew lawmakers from all 50 states under the Council of State Governments. Two years prior they debated constitutional amendments to reshape federal and state power, including a Court of the Union and easier constitutional amendments. The reforms proposed would limit federal court intervention in state reapportionment.
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Council of State Governments
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Court of the Union
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of the Union idea gains minimal state support
The December General Assembly avoided proposals tied to reapportionment while approving a mild constitutional amendment allowing redistricting factors beyond population in at least one legislative chamber if voters consent. Liberal lawmakers faced a heated fight as the measure faced stiff opposition from arch conservatives.
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Court of the Union
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General Assembly
Debates Over 10-Hour Week Highlight Assembly Fight
Industrialists tout a 10 hour work week as automation promises relief from drudgery. Critics warn of moral decline while liberals push for a vote, but the assembly remains split and fails to force a roll call though a voice vote passes the majority resolution.
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Charles R. Weiner
Pennsylvania
Gloria Schaffer
Connecticut
Assembly
The Poor Man's Philosopher on a Shorter Work Week
A humorous essay argues that shortening the work week enriches culture and life. It suggests fewer hours reduce trouble, ease fast living, and improve manners, punctuality, and patience, while leaving time for study, civic letters, and slower leisure.
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post
Weather turns damp then sunny as city crews wash all paved streets under Street Superintendent J H G Best. Cal W Schaefer son of local residents and yeoman on the USS New Jersey visits before 1915 Panama Exposition. Carnegie opposes truce in European war over Christmas, calling it un Christian like and immoral.
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Panama Exposition Grounds
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J. E. Schaefer
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Andrew Carnegie
White House
Star of Bethlehem Reflections From Cass Lake Times
The Cass Lake Times notes Christmas meaning beyond gifts and season cheer. It cites Henry Van Dyke on keeping Christmas daily and recalls readers in Minnesota and Edith H Shank’s poem The Prince of Peace. The piece links Christmas to faith, wonder, and hope across a wartime perspective.
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Cass Lake Times
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Uncle Sam
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Edith H Shank
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