World’s Week reports Franco’s second year of triumph
The article notes the Spanish Civil War second anniversary under General Francisco Franco with celebrations in rebel cities, while loyalist forces launch a new northern offensive near Madrid. It describes major battles, aviation feats, and heavy casualties as both sides deploy all weapons, marking a pivotal phase in the conflict.
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Fall of Robinson Ends Plan for Supreme Court Seats
Senator Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas died of a heart attack in the Capitol area. Observers say his death halts the President’s plan to appoint new Supreme Court justices in the near term. As Senate Majority Leader since 1932, Robinson balanced conservative Southern Democrats and Northern Western progressives to advance New Deal aims. With his death, administration aims linger but faces opposition from forces seeking to restart stalled judiciary legislation.
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New Golden Age Report on Inventions and Prosperity
A Roosevelt public report from scientists and engineers of the national resources committee foresees a new era of prosperity driven by inventions such as mechanical cotton picker air conditioning plastics photo electric control cells and synthetic rubber. It notes unemployment may hinge on structural shifts in production and demand, not only on new tech, and highlights labor absorption by growing industries.
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Senator Robinson’s death shifts fate in court reform fight
The article discusses Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas as Roosevelt’s field marshal in pushing a plan to expand the Supreme Court. It weighs how his death unsettles the court-packing strategy, the potential loss of leadership among Democrats, and the impact on the presidency’s push for judiciary reorganization. It notes Robinson’s role in negotiating a substitute bill and outlines recent vetoes and legislative battles, including the Star Route bill aiding rural mail carriers.
Hollywood Notes on Daisy Chains and Stardom Dreams
Hollywood chatter centers on Kenyn Daw securing a first big screen lead against James Cagney in Something Is Sing About, with Victor Schartzinger backing her break. Sigrid Gurlé and Louise Hovick set new style beats, while Patience shows in Parisians and Stanwyck join Taylor in the crowd, as Opal Craven rises from lullabies to top billing with the Continentals.
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