Roosevelt proposes reform to federal judiciary and retirements
Washington outlines a plan to expand and reform the federal judiciary. He recommends adding judges to all courts to relieve congestion, update personnel age rules, and allow automatic additions where incumbents over 70 cannot retire. He backs extending retirement privileges to Supreme Court justices and calls for centralized administration to harmonize rulings.
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Strengthen Justice and Speed Up Federal Courts Reform
The text argues conflicting rulings across districts undermine equality and delay constitutional decisions. It urges Congress to speed appeals to the Supreme Court, curb injunctive blocks, and empower courts with transfers and oversight to reduce uncertainty, improve efficiency, and uphold justice.
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Supremes Court
Court of First Instance
Congress
Supreme Court
Petition Seeks Closing of Petter's Road in Grandview Area
Judge R W B Terrell filed a petition for the closing of an unnamed 260 foot road between Grandview Place and Wiltshire Avenue near the Alexander Lake estate. Eight property owners join the effort stating the road unused for traffic, only for parking. Terrell says the land would be landscaped if closed.
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Yominee Priday
R. W. B. Terrell
Commissioners’ Court
Grandview Place
Wiltshire Avenue
Alexander Lake
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Officers Accused of Abusing Landlord in Kansas City
Mrs. Fla. Hecker charged two policemen with mistreating her landlord during a basement smoke source check. Inspector Johnson found no blame after officers and landlord argued over an accidental foot injury and a yelled confrontation.
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Kansas City
Fla. Hecker
W. HH. Johnson
Bids Submitted on NAIDA Typewriters in County Office
Bids were submitted to County Auditor Edgar Garvey for replacing worn equipment in Wie county clerk’s office. Four firms bid on 15 new typewriters with prices around 1397.25, while trade-in values for 13 old machines varied by firm from 17 to 18250 to 160 and 15 dollars.
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Naida
Edgar Garvey
Wie
Harold L. Ickes to speak at San Antonio convention
Secretary Harold L. Ickes will address the Associates Contractors convention in San Antonio and attend the Marshall Ford dam dedication in Austin on February 19. Roosevelt nominated Stanford C. Stiles of Detroit as United States marshal for the Eastern District of Texas.
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McKenzie
Marshall Ford Dam
Austin
Washington
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Detroit
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Texas
Denver Theaters to Stop Bank Nights
Twenty one of Denver's larger theaters plan to discontinue the bank night cash prize promotion. Only the theater where bank nights began will continue the system. The move ends a nationwide fad that spread from Denver venues.
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Denver
Fec
Sales Tax Passes Alabama House in Montgomery
The Alabama House approved a 4 percent general sales tax bill sending it to the Senate for a vote next week. The measure would repeal the new 1.2 percent press tax law that took effect January 1 and repeal the tax currently charged directly to the consumer.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
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