House Votes End to State of War With Germany
Washington April 9 The Republican joint resolution ending the state of war with Germany and repealing wartime laws passed the House 242 to 150 with 22 Democrats voting with Republicans and two Republicans opposing. A motion to return the measure to committee with a substitute repealing all wartime acts failed 171 to 222. Democratic support split further on a recommit vote, and Chairman Porter claimed the measure could survive a presidential veto with about 20 more votes.
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Washington
Germany
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Representative Flood
Virginia
Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
Mine Workers Stand Firm Against Allen Bond Policy
A Kansas district Mine Workers leader ties a potential showdown to Gov. Allen. Howat blasts the industrial court law as slavery and vows to force action by court, strike, or next election while urging unity against labor oppression. The piece also notes congressional debate on military training provisions.
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Girard
Kan
United Mine Workers
Henry J. Allen
Alexander Howat
Crawford County
Ippen
Supreme Court
Howat
Phil H. CaNery
Kansas
Allen
Henry Allen
America
Wendell Phillips
Tam
Court of Industrial Relations
Hana
Ruling on Alien Membership and Deportation Basis
Acting Secretary Post cancelled the warrant in Thomas Truss's case, saying bona fide party membership and guilty knowledge are not proof of connection with the Communist Party. Withdrawal from membership before the ban signals clean intent, and doubt about membership can lead to warrant cancellation. Post criticized police and DOJ for rights violations against aliens.
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Een Poyupossy Aumer Waspangton
Communist Party
Post
Thomas Truss
Baltimore
Truss
Department of Justice
Bracken Leaves Idaho Legion Leader for Denver
Leo Bracken newly elected commander of the Idaho department of the American Legion departs this morning for Denver to meet his wife and baby, the move marking a brief absence before his formal duties begin.
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Bracken
Denver
Leo Bracken
Department of Idaho, American “Legion
Senate Shelves Training Plans In Army Bill
The Senate shelved compulsory military training today and voted 46 to 9 to substitute voluntary training for youths in the army reorganization bill. No direct vote on compulsory training occurred as supporters backed Frelinghuysen's amendment to incorporate voluntary methods. Chairman Wadsworth led the military debate as the measure moved to Monday action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Wadsworth
Commission to open sealed bids for rock excavations near Twin Falls
The Idaho Highway Commission will hold a regular session this afternoon at Idaho Power building offices. Bids for blasting 650 yards of solid rock along the Snake River at U Hansen Bridge are to be opened. If accepted, work begins promptly, with grading for a three mile Twin Falls road stretch to start soon.
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U Hansen Bridge
Twin Years Highway Commission
Idaho Power
Snake River
Twin Falls Highway
Walsh Says Democrats Must Repudiate Wilson Treaty
St Louis April 9 Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts urged the Democratic national convention to repudiate President Wilsons peace treaty stance. He warned the party faces catastrophe if the treaty is not modified and said only Senator Hitchcock would run on a ratification plan. Walsh criticized the treaty as fatally defective and condemned allied demands on Germany while blaming the presidents broken promises for global oppression struggles.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Wilson
United States
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Walsh
Hitchcock
Senate
Germany
Johnson ends New Jersey tour with Hoboken stop
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California closed his New Jersey speaking tour in Jersey City and Hoboken. He departs for Nebraska to speak in Omaha Monday, then plans five days in Indiana with Senators Borah and Kenyon assisting. Return trips to New Jersey for more speeches before the April 27 primaries are possible.
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City
N. J
Hiram W. Johnson
California
New Jersey
Hoboken
Nebraska
Omaha
Johnson
Indiana
Borah
Kenyon
Fils
Latin American court of arbitration proposed
The Salvadoran congress proposes creation of a Latin American court of arbitration excluding the United States, aiming to settle disputes among signatory powers. The decree outlines court seat, representation, and enforcement measures including port closures and joint naval aid if settlements fail. The plan would abolish existing regional courts and bureaus once the new court is installed.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Congress of Salvador
Latin-American Court
Central American Court of Justice of Cartage
International Bureau of Guatemala
International Bureau’ of American Republics
Pan- American ‘Union
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