Flooded East and Midwest spark huge relief effort
Massive floods across the Central East and New England devastated cities including Pittsburgh and Johnstown. Homelessness rose to hundreds of thousands as rivers rose, power failed, and rescue operations expanded with Red Cross, WPA, and Coast Guard aid.
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Michigan Enews Briefs Summary of State Notices
State liquor sales rose to 2 251 758 in February, while a barn fire near Pleasant Lake killed livestock including 50 sheep. Sturgis teachers gain 26 percent pay rise with a 54 000 budget. janitors 20 percent.
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Controversy Swirls Around Senator Black Power Grab
Washington is heated over Alabama Senator Black who chairs the senate lobby investigating committee. The dispute ties into the federal communications commission and the seizure of private telegraphs from Western Union and Postal Telegraph, raising questions about executive power and judicial limits.
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Senate investigations and the power to probe abuse
An opinion piece argues Senate investigations have grown into police court style actions, eroding individual rights and blurring lines with courts and executive powers. It notes bipartisan concerns, cites Black's lobby probe, and hopes court rulings curb legislative overreach while preserving oversight. Western Newspaper Union.
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