Bedfellows in Court Fight Stir Politics of 1938
The author notes a surge of unlikely alliances as President Roosevelt pushes to add justices to the Supreme Court. Conservatives, liberals, Democrats, and Republicans form pursuit of opposing plans, with bitterness rising and civic risk as citizens weigh independence of the courts against political puppetry.
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Washinington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Old South
Senate
League of Nations
Léague of Nations
Congress
Supreme’ Court
Cay
Athen
House
Comgresersien
P Progrein
Sana Atorend
Usu
Llydevpre
Prais
Phin
Dbe
Igtate
Mr. Roosevelt
Wheeler
Montana
Debate on Supreme Court reform echoes across parties
Western Newspaper Union reports widespread debate over Roosevelt's court packing proposal. Editorials from Catholic and Protestant leaders, Jewish figures, and farm groups split on reform fear of dictatorial power. Critics warn of dangerous precedent while supporters cite mandate and legality. Senator Robinson's public backlash intensifies partisan tensions.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Westbrook Pegler
Huey Long
Warren Harding
Mussolini
Hitler
Tree Planting For Erosion Control Touts Forester
Nebraska farmers seek more federal aid as drought bites. Delegation to Washington pushes for emergency RA loans and farm credit relief while RA grants allocate funds to four states for emergency loans. Denton camp promotes windbreaks and erosion control through extensive tree planting and soil protection measures. Omaha reports 4,300 Nebraskans filed 1936 income tax returns with March 15 deadline approaching and a noted rise in taxable income filings.
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Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Burke
Construction Finance ‘Corporation
Nebraskas
Nance County
Lincoln
Resettlement Administration
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Denton Soil Conservation Service
Denton
Saline
Seward
Lancaster
W. R. Bethel
Bethel
Omaha
George O'Malley
Federal Internal Revenue
O’malley
New Courthouse Opens in O'Neill ONeill Holt County
Officials move from the old courthouse to a new building costing 110000 dollars. Financing comes from a 61000 dollar bond issue and a federal grant of 49909 dollars.
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O’neill
Holt County
Property Taken for Judgment Near State Fairgrounds
Lincoln Deputy County Sheriff Charles Hughart levied an execution on 51.26 acres adjoining the state fairgrounds to satisfy a district court judgment in Crete Mills versus the state board of agriculture. The ruling was affirmed by the state supreme court.
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Fafe
Lincoln
Charles Hughart
State Fairgrounds
Supreme Court
Crete Mills
State Board of Agriculture
State employment service reports 1775 placed in first half year
The Nebraska state employment service office says it placed 1,775 people in private jobs during its first half year. G. V. Casser, district manager, notes 1,427 skilled mechanics and laborers found public construction work in Douglas county and 312 elsewhere. Homes jobs reached 425 and Miss Mary E. Sawtell says over 50 youths find jobs each month.
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Omaha
Nebraska State Employment Service Office
Douglas County
G. V. Casler
Mary E. Sawtell
Nebraska Senate Moves Through Busy Week In 1937
Nebraska's unicameral legislature neared 11 weeks of work with 552 bills introduced and a small number passed. Debates centered on returning to two houses, alcohol control rulings, a revived gas tax plan, and funding for sheriff deputies while child labor and soil conservation bills offered potential landmark changes.
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Nebraska
Senate
Sclons
Idaho
Flake
Cochran
Highway Committee
Cornhusker, University of Nebraska
Norris
Judiciary Committee
Liquor Control Commission
Senator Comstock
Spring Fashion Patterns Spur Sew Your Own Trend
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept promotes spring dressmaking with three patterns: a two-version all occasion dress (Pattern 1973) sized 36 to 52, Blouses from Pattern 1271 featuring puff sleeves and peplums, and Pattern 1259 a spring print with a grosgrain ribbon tie. Patterns priced 15 cents. orders to Chicago, Ill.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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Robinson
Arkansas
Stention
Harry Hopking
Hopkins
Hopking
Western Newspaper ‘Union
Essmen
Washington
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Sen. Norton
Polk
Agriculture Committee
Tvrdik
State Highway Department
Board of Control
Penitentiary and Reformatory
Robins
Dy Giles
Firestone
United States Patent Office
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Sonda
Jae
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
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