Senate split over Supreme Court expansion bill and White House trips
The Senate Judiciary Committee leans 10 to 8 against the President's Supreme Court bill with opponents including O Mahoney Hatch and McCarren, while backers count on votes from other senators. Roosevelt sails the Gulf of Mexico aboard the Potomac as coronation and stock market debates unfold in Washington.
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Simpson
Fish
Senate Judiciary Committee
J. C. O'Mahoney
Wye
King
Pat McCarren O'Mahoney
Nevada
Carl Hatch
New Mexico
Utah
van Nuys
Indiana
Burke
Nebraska
Connally
Texas
Austin
Vermont
Borah
Idaho
Steiner
Oregon
Ashurst
Arizona
Neely
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Logan
Kentucky
Dieterich
Illinois
Pittman
Norris
McGill
Kansas
Hughes
Delaware
O’mahoney
Hatch
Congress
Supreme Court
McCarren
Judiciary Committee
Department of Government
Washington
President Roosevelt
Gulf of Mexico
Potomac
New Orleans
Moffett
Schenk
Decatur
Galveston
Marvin McIntyre
White House
Roosevelt
Veteran actor William Gillette dies at 81 in Hartford
William Gillette famed for Sherlock Holmes creator dies in Hartford Connecticut at eighty one after illness since last autumn. John G Pollard longtime VA board of appeals chair and former Virginia governor dies in Washington from bronchial pneumonia at sixty six.
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Wiliam Gillette
Sherlock Holmes
Hartford
Conn
John G. Pollard
Board of Appeals of the Veterans' Administration
Virginia
Washington
Byrd Plans Merge of Home Owners Loan and FHA
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia drafted a bill to consolidate the Home Owners Loan Corporation and the Federal Housing Administration. He argued the merger would save over 24 million dollars annually without harming agency work. President Roosevelt intervened to avert a 25,000 freight handler strike on eight railroads threatening New York food supply. The president set up an emergency board to seek a settlement and postponed mediation for 30 days under the railway labor act after disputes with rival unions hindered national mediation efforts.
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Congress
House
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Virgil Jordan
New York City
National Industrial Conference Board
Edward F. McGrady
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Senate
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Mr. Byrd
Roosevelt
New York
True Ghost Stories By Famous People By ARCH SELWYN
The essay recalls Arch Selwyn recounting his boyhood acquaintance with gambler Arnold Rothstein. Selwyn narrates Rothstein's fatal premonition and a lethal gambling night ending in a mob attack, ending with Rothstein's death and a reflection on eerie forebodings.
Rattlesnake Island To Hog Island Michigan Tale
In Michigan an island off Belle Isle was nicknamed Rattlesnake Island due to many reptiles. Hogs released on the island to eat the snakes proved immune to bites and soon became feral, turning the site into Hog Island. Detroit bought the area in 1879 for park use, and hunters later had to kill the dangerous hogs.
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Belle Isle
Michigan
Rattlesnake Island
Detroit Free Press
Hog Island
Detroit
First Plows Made From Crooked Tree Branches
The first farm implements were crude plows crafted from crooked tree branches and operated by human labor, reflecting early farming techniques.
Balancing Affection and Freedom in Family Life
This feature examines how harmony and affection coexist with independence in a household. It discusses the dangers of one partner dominating and the value of quarrels or silences as conducive to understanding, and it weighs individual freedom against family well being.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Colors Absorb: Choosing Rich Wall Tones for Heavy Furniture
The article advises selecting wall colors with deep tones to visually absorb the weight of heavy dining room furniture. It explains that darker hues create a sense of depth and reduce the room’s heaviness, balancing scale and ambiance.
Abraham Praying for Neighbors Lesson Summary
The piece emphasizes intercessory prayer as a privilege and responsibility shared by believers. It highlights Abraham's bold, selfless, and persistent prayer for Sodom and Gomorrah, arguing prayer governs both spiritual and temporal welfare and yields God’s responses and protection for the righteous.
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Abraham
Ministry of Intercession
Sodom
God
Gomorrah
Dwight II. Moody
Christ
No Reason for Anxiety, Father’s Hand Guides Future
Whimsical admonition on fear underlining belief that life is under a divine plan. Caution against anxiety described as poison and a source of sins and miseries. Emphasizes trust in providence and a comforting divine guidance for what lies ahead.
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Blair
Long Life Quote Attributed to Fuller
A brief literary note presents the maxim that a well lived life makes time meaningful, citing the sentiment by Fuller and attributed to Jost. The item underscores the value of purposeful living and the wisdom of restraint in time.
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Fuller
They Also Serve They Also Serve Who Only Stand and Wait
A reflective line from Milton emphasizing unseen duty and quiet endurance.
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Milton
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