Court swings against New Deal in major tax and land cases
Federal court decisions dealt a heavy blow to the administration's programs. The Circuit Court of Appeals struck down land condemnation by the PWA for Blum clearance and declared processing and flour taxes unconstitutional. Only the TVA power sale was upheld as constitutional in New Orleans. Harold Ickes vowed adjustments, while Tin¢ Chester Davis warned the end of processing taxes would end the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in key aspects.
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New Deal
Circuit Court of
Chester Davis
AAA
Ife
Supreme Court
Tioston
Sehes
Loston
Boston
Davila
Congress
New Orleans
TVA
W. I Grubb
Northern District Court of Alabama
Grubb
Electric Power Planta
Legas
Alahama Power Company
Circuit Court
Minnesota Senator Schall Spars With Colleagues in Debate
In the Senate the blind Minnesota Republican PPM IRAED SCHALT clashed with Democrats after calling Roosevelt a megalomaniac in a dispute over a Texas editor’s editorial and his own remarks. Senators Robinson Black and Ione demanded he conform to decency rules amid the heated exchange.
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Schalt
Minnesota
Senate
Roosevelt
Robinson
Black
Ione
Schall
Texas
Rebingon
Washington seals one year trade pact with Soviet Russia
Washington announces a one year trade agreement with the Soviet Republics. Russia will boost American imports by 100 percent in exchange for 30 million dollars in purchases and tariff concessions. The accord covers railroad equipment machinery and other heavy industry goods, plus cotton and ore shipments. Critics, including Senator Key Pittman and others, challenge Secretary Hull’s diplomacy and call for mediation of reciprocal tariff acts.
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Poriola
Irussia
United States
Ifultitt
Moscow
Mazim Litsinov
Cmmissar For
Russia
Secoretary
Ifulla
Nicana
Congress
Fat Mutarren
Eva Ht
Ele
Wall Waa
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Asye
Trulla Trade Prep Uu
Senator Lewis Urges Caribbean Bahamas Cession for U S
Senator Lewie of Hiinels on foreign relations committee renews push for Britain to cede Caribbean possessions as payment for war debts. He cites Ingiend peace offer and argues U S needs ports and coaling bases, recalling canal rights and asserting Caribbean bases would shield the United States in wartime.
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Dnaton Jwamilton Lewis
Hiinels
Foreign Relations Committee
Long
Great Britain
United States
Caribbean
Senate
Ingiend
Somaliland
I Ullania
Italy
England
Sucs
America
ALS Rusrtli dead at sixty in Ireland
The world mourns ALS Ig dead at MKournementh Trglind aged sixty. A famed poet, he was also a printer editor and organizer, co founder of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, noted for his versatile contributions to Irish letters.
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Forge Wiilittan Russtli
Ethiopian leader vows to die for independence against Italy
PM Peron Waile Silva assails Italy in parliament and pledges readiness to die if necessary as Ethiopia resists. The League of Nations planned to discuss the Italo Ethiopian dispute between July 23 and August 2, with signs European powers may push Ethiopia to concede. If Mussolini prevails, a prolonged guerrilla war could follow.
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Pmperon Waile Silassin Y
Italy
Thiopia
League of Nations Council
Thlopta
Lion of Judah
Mussolini
Telegram flood from Warren workers hints at bill pressure
Investigators heard evidence that many telegrams opposing the utilities bill were sent from Warren Pennsylvania by an Associated Gas and Electric employee. Messages bore names from a city directory and the originals were destroyed at Warren.
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Arcnate
Warren
Associated Gas and Lectric Aystems
House Democrats Back Senate Social Security Amendments
Democrats in the house pressed for administration goals while a conference committee reconciled differences on social security changes. An amendment allowing private pension systems was accepted, despite President Roosevelt’s opposition, leading to a stalemate as the senate would not drop the measure and further conference talks stalled.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Senator JIuly Long Battles Opposition in New Orleans Mayor Fight
Senator July Long holds leverage over rival Major Semmea Walmsley as city leaders desert Walmsley after a council endorsement urging peace. The mayor resists, vowing to stand firm while Long plans a legislative move to oust Walmsley within hours if voters back a petition.
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Jiuly Long
T. Semnmea Walmsley
New Orleans
Walmsley
Commission Council
Long
Wallmales
Harlis Taussig Named Chairman of NYA Advisory Committee
Harlis Taussig, long serving in the administration without formal title, is appointed chairman of the advisory committee for the National Youth Administration. The NYA creation directs a relief fund and assigns work to its supporters.
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Harlis Taussig
National South Administration
NYA
Wagner Act viewed as unconstitutional by labor leaders
The piece notes that many see the Wagner labor disputes act as unconstitutional with a Supreme Court ruling expected. William Grien of the American Federation of Labor urges labor leaders to ignore claims of unconstitutionality while predicting a court test. The administration hopes a plan launched in Laredo, Ohio called the Toledo plan could blunt strikes by mediating with company unions and rival unions.
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Wagner
Supreme Court
Laredo
Ohio
Tolefo
Aasistant
Tabor
Edward F. McGrady
Ohio City
Ain Green
Lieanya
Grien
Federaton
Court rules New Deal cotton tax unconstitutional
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, in a two to one decision, holds that the New Deal process tax on cotton is unconstitutional. The court states Congress cannot tax products of agriculture or industry merely because their production may indirectly affect interstate commerce. The ruling could influence administration plans to finance higher farmer incomes and may be subject to higher court review.
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Boston
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
Abyssinia claims resistance to Mussolini war apparatus
The piece warns that Abyssinia will not yield to Mussolini’s air forces or tanks and will rely on sorcery and black magic. It also cautions that Abyssinian fighting chiefs may reuse the dangerous tsetse fly as a weapon against Italian troops, describing a deadly bite and sleeping sickness.
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Universal Service Aaya
Abyssinia
Mussolini
Deaiers
Italy
Abyssinian Crisis and Italian Aggression Threat
The Kiikenny story shows Afuaaolint’s stance to resist Mussolini’s advances. Retreat would hurt prestige while Haile Selassie faces a dangerous position. Abyssinian chiefs favor stability but many anticipate pressures from England and interwoven regional tensions.
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Trance
Longland
Haile Selassie
Sthiopia
Muscolini
England
Chamber Opposes Tax Plan as Confiscation
The United States Chamber of Commerce objects to the income and inheritance tax program calling it confiscation. The article questions whether the property of the United States, created by the people, belongs to them or is held in trust for public use by those who exercise governmental powers.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Paramount Stock Owners Face Wind Change in Values
Stock owners in Paramount learn that Publix Moving Eloture, once valued at over 100 million dollars, is now nearly worthless. Lawyers seek four million as part of ongoing proceedings. A New York attorney, Louis Levy, previously earned over a million settling a dispute between a wealthy man and a certain lady.
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Paramount
Publix
New York
Louis Levy
Notable 1801 US growth figures and Austrian royal fate
Figures show 1801 US government employees at 126 rising to 700000 today, a 5000 percent jump, with Congress growing from 128 to 531 and population up 2000 percent. The piece contrasts this with Austrian fate of the Habsburgs, Seizing property and Otto’s potential throne return amid whispers about President Roosevelt’s health.
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United States
Austria
Hapsburg
State Council
Slapsburgs
Archduke Otto
Iia
Loung Otto
Film Propaganda by James W. Cerard Chairman Finance Committee
James W. Cerard argues the motion picture is a powerful propaganda tool for the Democratic Party. He contends cinema can sway public opinion amid inflation fears by portraying stabilization efforts and a resilient United States, contrasting with England. He urges films to emphasize thrift, opportunity, and national economic resolve.
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James W. Cerard
Democratic Farty
Germany
Banking Control and the 1955 Banking Act Debate
A New Jersey hawker discusses who should control American banks. The article critiques political manipulation of credit and warns that current policies may force devaluation. It calls for restraint and sound action in Congress to stabilize the monetary system for business viability.
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America
Congress
1936 and 1937 Will Shape Eastern Europe Peace
The speaker warns that 1936 and 1937 are critical years for Europe and peace in the region. He argues Soviet inclusion in collective security, urges remaining in the League of Nations, and anticipates economic factors raising regional tensions. He calls for wide regional and international security pacts to preserve balance in Europe.
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Lduard Renesas
League of Nationa
Safety in Flying by Donald Douglas Discusses Engine Failure Risks
The article argues that engine failure remains the main cause of accidents and that multi engine aircraft should be able to fly with one engine inoperative. It notes risks rise as engine counts decrease and stresses the need for ability to maintain altitude with one engine dead.
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Washington
Yoosevelts
Khog
Douglas American
Minker Tatistics
Unias
Economic wakeup call for new nations in resource era
A speech discusses why nations rich in resources remain poor without global demand and efficient plans. It argues that developing countries must build new economic and social structures quickly, improvising processes that older powers established over time.
PIGS by Dr John Andrew Holmes Clerryman Writer Lecturer
Fragmentary OCR text discusses government compensation to refrain from pig farming and public works employment for relief, with a focus on advice to a young man and a veiled reference to a girl and emotion. The readable portion hints at social policy and personal counsel without full context.
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John Andrew Holmes Clerryman
Expert explains heavy rainfall in cloudburst details
An expert from the US Weather Bureau explains cloudbursts form from sudden updrafts of warm, moist air that release large amounts of moisture as rain. He notes clouds can appear unchanged after a burst, and cites a world record claim of 24 inches in five minutes, with another California record of about an inch in ten minutes.
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Charles F. Loiman
United States Weather Bureau
American Nature Association of Washington
Saya
Tven
Tatman
Tasmania
California
Postums Free Week Supply Offer From Postum Company
Read the offer in this paper. The Postum Company will send a full week’s supply of health giving Postums free to anyone who writes for it.
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Postum Company
Autolats and Reminder: Baby Carriage Rights at Crossings
A notice reminds drivers that pedestrians with baby carriages have the right of way at all street crossings. The guidance emphasizes caution near intersections and to yield to pedestrians, especially with young children aboard.
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