Court upholds gold clause limits and currency power
The United States Supreme Court ruling sustains invalidation of private gold clauses but not federal bonds. It holds Congress may nullify gold promises in private bonds while gold certificates have no suit basis. Justice Hughes led a majority supporting currency control with cautions from dissenters about confiscation risks. President Roosevelt lauded NRA progress and signaled codes will evolve via Congress.
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Hauptmann stay of execution forestalls electric chair
Writ of error filed by Hauptmann’s defense earns a stay of the March 18 execution in Trenton New Jersey. The Bronx carpenter’s fate now depends on possible appeals to the court of pardons as the 21 May session opens.
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Escape inmate break sparks prison reform debate
A mass escape from a prison involved two smuggled guns and a trusty coerced guard to open a door, trapping visitors in the room as fugitives fled. Governor Marland replaced the warden Mrs. G. A. Waters amid calls for accountability and investigations.
Nazi plan to mobilize youth into labor service April action
Nazi leaders announce a sweeping assault on unemployment to start April 2. The program requires most youths to leave paying jobs for government labor service, with placements in construction projects, labor camps, and farms to open positions for older men and dependents. State control over under twenty five jobs and a target of 800000 chronically unemployed accompany the plan.
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Germany Signals Cautious Welcome to European Security Pact
Germany offered a guarded reply to Anglo Wrench ideas, praising spirit of trustful discussion and promising thorough review. Berlin said the air agreement could be a step toward solving other issues and would consider avoiding an armaments race, with no mention of Danubian or Eastern pacts.
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Nebraska Senate approves 1936 ballot measures and liquor debate
Nebraska legislative action advances a constitutional short form ballot proposal for 1936 approval, including governor and other state officers elected with extended terms. A gas tax relief plan battles over funding, while liquor control issues pivot between Slocumb law repeal and dry advocates. Senate hosts news on bank robbery capital crime in 1935 measure.
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