Supreme Court backs social security act in 5 to 4 ruling
The Supreme Court upholds the social security act as constitutional with five justices affirming unemployment insurance and federal power, and four dissenting. Cardozo writes majority opinions on his birthday. The court also upholds Alabama unemployment relief and Wisconsin anti-injunction stance for peaceful picketing.
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High Court
President Roosevelts proposed labor act faces quick congressional action
A White House backed plan to regulate hours wages and child employment in interstate industries prompted identical bills from Senate Labor Committee Chair Hugo L Black and House Labor Committee Chair William R Connery. The measure, approved by CIO head John L Lewis, moves to committees with expected rapid action though AFL leaders may oppose it. The original 40 hour week and 40 cent minimum wage were blanked to be filled by Congress.
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Britain’s Baldwin fans new cabinet as Chamberlain succeeds
Stanley Baldwin resigns as prime minister after entertaining the king and queen and Neville Chamberlain becomes head of government. The imperial conference forms a committee to mobilize empire resources for war if needed while studying American competition in Pacific shipping and U S subsidies.
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Great Britain
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London
Pacific
Aviation firms map counties to gauge farm subsidies
The Agricultural Adjustment administration hires thirteen aviation firms to aerially map 377 counties in 22 states at a cost of 753909 dollars. Experts will assess how much land farmers retired to soil-building use and feed into subsidy claims. Analysts estimate 200000 to 300000 potential overpayments may arise.
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AAA
Department of Agriculture
Frocks with Stitch Flowers Pattern 5801 Embroidered Vines
Fashion notes advise flowers blooming on dresses for Spring and Summer using running and back stitches. The pattern 5801 offers reverse motifs and color suggestions for embroidery, priced at 18 cents, send to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept in New York.
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W. Fourteenth Street
New York
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Chinese kite pastime yields aerial messenger letters
The Chinese enjoy kite flying with two string kites allowing operators to perform wonders. Kites become aerial messengers capable of forming letters and characters to exchange messages.
Beneficence as a Fountain of Fertility in Epicturus Formula
A concise note on beneficence comparing a generous person to a fountain that waters the earth and spreads fertility, asserting that giving is more delightful and honorable than receiving. The quotation reflects classical ethical ideals attributed to Epicurus.
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