Supreme Court Rules Social Security Act Constitutional
The Social Security Act is declared constitutional by a majority of the Supreme Court. Unemployment insurance provisions are upheld by five justices, while old age pensions gain support from all but two. Cardozo wrote both majorities on his 67th birthday, as administration leaders hail a broad interpretation of the general welfare clause.
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Supreme Court
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Butler
McReynolds
Sutherland
Cardozo
Justice Cardozo
Congress
Alabama
Wisconsin
Washington
Wage and Hour Measure Offered in Congress
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass a new interstate wage and hour law protecting workers and banning child labor. Senate and House labor committees quickly introduced parallel bills to implement the President's plan, with a five member board and advisory panels. The measure targets interstate industries, allows 35 hour minimums with possible seasonal overtime, and proposes a flexible 1900 dollar annual base for workers.
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Roosevelt
Hugo L. Black
Senate Labor Committee
William RB. Connery
House Labor Committee
Senator Black
White House
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Juste Penipa Quia to retire from Supreme Court bench
The Supreme Court official Justices Van Devanter Hughes Sutherland and Brandeis hint at retirement after summer adjournment on June 1. Rumors place Joseph Robinson as likely successor amid court enlargement plans and constitutional debate. Paris Exposition opens late amid labor troubles with Lebrun leading ceremony. Windsor Warfield wedding set for June 3 in France sparks royal lineage questions.
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Parker
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Welles Nominated for Undersecretary State by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sent multiple State Department appointments to the Senate. Sumner Welles was nominated for undersecretary, R Walton Moore for counsellor, John Cudahy for minister to the Irish Free State, Alvin Mansfield Owsley for minister to Norway, and Edwin L Neville for minister to Siam. Roosevelt vetoed a 5 million dollar New York World’s Fair appropriation, criticizing Congress for unconstitutionally directing the expenditure. House reaction split along party lines amid the veto message.
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Irish Free State
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Texas
Norway
Edwin L. Neville
Ohio
Siam
Gotham Fair
New York
Congress
Fair Commission
Sugar Bill Debate Highlights U S Industry Policy
A national column discusses the permanent sugar bill, detailing how U S sugar refining, cane and beet growers, and insular territories like Puerto Rico and Cuba are tied to federal policy. It warns that current tariffs and quotas affect prices and could trigger a new price spiral if not carefully balanced as Congress acts.
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United States
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House Committee of Agriculture
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Philippines
Cuba
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State Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
House Committee
After Many Years They Were Very Much In Love
A fragment from Tit-Bits Magazine recounts a long idle love story ended by a bitter quarrel. Decades later at a dance they meet again and the man stumbles through a cautious reunion while the woman asks if it was he or his brother who once admired her.
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Tit-Bits Magazine
Free Delivery Inspires Admiring Letters to Singer
A brief note highlights a pretty singer out front who writes many stamps to fans while praising her voice that carries her songs. The comment captures local curiosity about her popularity and the effort she puts into correspondence.
Unhappy Highwaymen Offer Crammed Village Credit Tale
A fragment depicts Crimson Guighe travelers and a reaction to highwaymen. Cactus Joe notes distant dust as locals recall a ruthless last salesman who left villagers saddled with long term debts, shaping the village’s wary stance toward new traders.
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Crimson Guighe
Cactus Joe
Making It Pay Two Friends Meet
Two friends talk after a motor accident leaves one with a broken arm in a sling. The injured man jokes about conflicting timelines, saying his doctor estimates two weeks while his lawyer expects twelve.
Coffees Run Low At Grocer Bordes Shop
A brief exchange notes coffee shortage at Mrs Bordes Grocer with a customer remarking the supply has waned over the past month. The grocer removes blame, while a boarder expresses sympathy for the shortage. The dialogue captures a small daily hardship in a local shop.
Rebate of Humorous Exchange About a Motor Accident
A quoted exchange recalls a wry joke about a motor accident where one man asks if another was run over, and the reply confesses a chance encounter with a person he once ran over who then recognized him.
Milk and doughnuts debated in London Opinion
A fractured quip from London Opinion contrasts milk and doughnuts with muttered muffed and buffered muttin terms. The exchange pokes fun at mispronunciations and wordplay in a lighthearted social note.
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Buffin
London
Light step cop and cork-soled shoes remark
A quip about a police officer slips into a casual exchange. The comment notes the officer’s light tread and attributes it to cork-soled shoes, suggesting a humorous or observational moment in conversation.
Compliments in Winter Between Friends Joke
A joke exchanges a quip about a wife complimenting her husband only in winter when the fire is low she says Alexander the grate.
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Alexander
Lucky Day Prompt Enlivens Theatre Table Talk
A playful exchange centers on luck and a bold moment when one man recalls asking a woman in a big hat and red dress to marry him. The vignette hints at chance and romance with a witty, social vibe.
Poem Reading Provokes Editor's Candid Reply
An Advantage Utilized reads a witty exchange where the editor explains his cautious choice of language to avoid print. Mr Penwiggle notes the editor exploited the fact that words were not intended for print, signaling discretion and selective wording.
Have women improved politics not yet says Miss Cav erin
Miss Cav erin says women have not yet improved politics and men have held power for centuries, making change difficult. The quotation underscores ongoing gender barriers in political influence.
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Miss Caverin
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