Roosevelt nominates Black to Supreme Court surprise
President Roosevelt names Hugo Black to fill the vacancy from Willis Van Devanter's retirement. The choice shocks colleagues as Black had not been discussed publicly, prompting open debate on confirmation and a potential judiciary committee review. The broader context involves wage and hours legislation, agricultural programs, and Southern opposition linked to cotton loans and power regulation amid a looming adjournment.
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American Federation of Labor
Chinese Central Army Engages Japanese At Great Wall Pass
The Chinese Eighty-ninth division attacked the Nankow pass of the Great Wall near Peiping as fighting broke out before formal declaration. Japanese artillery followed as Chinese forces retreated, fires rose in Nankow, and Japan threatened 40 000 troops if the Chinese challenged Peiping.
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South Sees Crop Loan Battle Tangle with Cotton Surplus
Congress faced a long adjournment as the wage hour bill tangled with surplus agricultural controls and cotton loans. The Agriculture Department estimated a 15.5 million bale cotton crop, about 3 million bales above domestic consumption, prompting Southern concerns.
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Senate Approves Court Reform II with Government as Party
The Senate quickly passed Court Reform II, a procedural bill for lower federal courts. It requires notifying the Department of Justice of probable U.S. interest in constitutional suits, lets senior circuit judges move district judges to ease congested dockets, allows direct appeal to the Supreme Court with 30 days’ notice, and mandates three judge panels for injunctions against federal statutes.
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Shanghai Clash Deepens Amid Japanese Vehicle Attempt
A Japanese officer and sailor tried to enter Shanghai airport under Chinese military control in a high speed auto. Chinese guards shot and killed them after efforts to halt the pair. Japan claims the road lies in an international settlement and warns of reprisals unless China explains. The incident risks widening the 1932 war impact as Japanese warships threaten wharves and Chinese troops flood into the city, isolating foreigners.
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Rebels threaten Santander drive as Segovia shells raise tensions
Reports say rebels push toward Santander, northern coast stronghold, after miners loyalist attack. Franco shells Segovia to quell insurrection as reports of uprisings spread across provinces. Foreign blame shifts among Britain Italy and the factions. Four merchant ships attacked by mystery planes heighten international tension.
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Peiping Falls Under Japanese Protection Parade
Japanese troops led by Maj. Gen. Torashima Kawabe marched into Peiping and established de facto control while dropping leaflets promising protection. Residents, aware of changes, speculated that exiled emperor Pu Yi might return to rule in Peiping as a puppet under Tokyo guidance.
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Senate Passes Wagner Housing Bill Amid Byrd Clash
The Senate approved the 726 million housing bill by 64 to 16 after a heated fight over a Byrd amendment. Byrd sought to cap costs at 1000 per room or 4000 per family, a limit opponents said would block Wagner’s New York City style housing. The motion to reconsider failed 44 to 39.
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Purge Toll to Date in Russia Reaches 320
East Siberia reports 320 have been shot in the purge of Trotzkyists with 72 described as extremist terrorists linked to attacks on a railroad and a Japanese secret service plot that killed 14 and injured 40. Arrests of Soviet officials for failing to meet production quotas also noted.
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Language Play Delivers Puzzling Vegetable and Fruit Facts
A playful musing contrasts fruit names with unrelated items. It notes pine apples, prickly pears, alligator pears, sugar plums, and various dairy terms while debunking common word misassociations. The prose weaves humor through mismatched labels and oddities.
Calming Thought on Humanity and Credulity
A reflective piece notes that the man always chasing new friends incurs the most snubs. It argues the true revolution is steady improvement of humanity in men's hearts. It suggests belief blends credulity with a longing to gain something.
Cross Stitch Dish Drying Set Pattern 5858
Attractive transfer pattern includes six motifs averaging 5 by 7 inches with color ideas and stitch illustrations. Material lists and a guide help you create a colorful kitchen display perfect as a bridal shower or housewarming gift. Send 15 cents for pattern to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. in New York.
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Bewildering Misnomers in Food Names Explained
A Chicago Tribune clipping explains common misnomers about foods. Peanuts are legumes not nuts, tomatoes are fruits, tuna is actually tunny, and pimiento is the berry of the allspice with an added i forming the proper name for the red pepper.
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