Wheeler Leads Attack On Judiciary Plan
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana led opposition to President Roosevelt's judiciary reorganization plan. He predicted the administration would compromise and said they can’t secure more than 35 Senate votes. Other senators debated a fluctuating court size and measures to curb sit-down strikes, with testimony from Justice Pecora and others.
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Princeton University
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United States
President Plans To Visit Philippine Islands
President Roosevelt outlined tentative plans to travel 106000 miles to the Philippines in 1937 or 1938 for a goodwill visit. The trip would include a cross country train journey and a sea voyage to Manila, pending Congress work and timing of sessions.
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New High Com
Providence Stores Face Strike Threat in City
Providence Illinois March 22 a city wide strike against all retail stores except those dispensing food and drugs threatened Providence today already locked doors barred entry amid the tense stand off with workers over grievances against merchants and labor actions
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Citywide CIO strike vote closes many department stores
About 450 CIO affiliated workers voted for a citywide strike after rejecting owners peace proposals. If all relay stores close, 4 500 clerks idle could swell to 12 000. CIO seeks wage hikes from 20 to 60 cents in nonselling jobs and $20 a week minimum plus 2 percent commission for selling clerks. Stores call closures a holiday and promise to pay workers.
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Spain’s Early Stamp Issues Feature Liberty Portraits
The article notes a long series of 33 postage stamps issued before 1872 bearing the head of a woman symbolizing Liberty of Spain.
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