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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1926
Page
6
Madison Wisconsin Senator LaFollette Republican will seek a constitutional amendment at the next Congress session to invalidate a Supreme Court ruling that the President can remove civil service officials without Senate consent. He announced the plan as part of his anti court stance.
At a War Industries Board meeting in Chicago Col. H. B. Ferguson said the United States could mobilize more than 20 000 plants into war production within four months if needed. He noted aviation planning and rapid retooling, while B R Weidlein of the Melion Institute highlighted advances in chemical research and methanol, with dozens of industries connected to Pittsburgh laboratories.
Washington reports October saw 1,281 Civil War veterans and 1,418 widows die, lowering total pensioners to 499,622 for the first time in 35 years. The pension bureau notes a 24 year decline from 900,446 in 1902 to 501,728 at end of fiscal year 1926.
The French merchant marine grew by 1,000,000 tons since 1914. On August 1, 1926, it stood at 8,378,000 tons, up from 2,929,000 tons on August 1, 1914.
Treasury officials push a 15 percent refund plan while Congress weighs broader tax reform. Secretary Mellon hints refunds could come via lump credits next March as the Chamber of Commerce urges cutting corporate taxes and estate taxes. Debates stretch to debt reduction goals and orderly handling of surplus revenues.
Former speaker Joseph G. Cannon known as czar of the house died at age ninety at his family home. Born May 7 1836 near Gilford New York he entered Congress in 1873 and rose to leadership before retiring in 1921.
Affidavits filed after a dispute with Ed ward W. Browning allege a perfect nightmare marriage. The plaintiff seeks 15000 for medical research 25000 for counsel fees and 4000 monthly alimony citing conduct that made life with him unbearable physically and morally.
A movement to determine the hobbies of the American boy will be started at the International Boys' Work conference in Chicago from November 29 to December 1. A study will identify the youths' favorite activities and aim to tag boys with these hobbies during National Boys' Week from April 30 to May 7.
The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton Illinois invites sealed bids for water supply pipe work on Chicago Street. Bids due November 29 1926 at 8 pm local time at Dolton Village Hall. Bids must be on approved blanks with 10 percent bid bond. awarded contracts paid in bonds bearing 6 percent interest.
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