Supreme Court backs social security act in 1936 37 term
The Supreme Court upholds the Federal social security law in a 5 to 4 decision on unemployment insurance and a 7 to 2 ruling on old age pensions. Justice Cardozo defends the nationwide program as a cooperative effort to avert a national crisis, while Justice McReynolds dissents, arguing Congress oversteps state powers. The Alabama case affirms related state measures and labor picketing rights.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Cardozo
James C. McReynolds
Congress
Franklin Pierce
Alabama
McReynolds
George Sutherland
Willis van de Vanter
Pierce Butler
Sutherland
Wisconsin
Justice Stone
Allred Vows Taxation Won't Be Submitted in Special Session
Governor Allred said taxation would not be taken up at the special legislative session opening Thursday. He noted the recent short session raised no revenue and said tax plans will wait for a separate session after a vacation. He may push tighter prohibitions on bookmaking and dog racing if horse race repeal is resolved.
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Austin
Allred
Over 24 500 000 U S Families Own Radio Sets
A national survey by Dr Daniel Strach for CBS finds more than 24 500 000 American families own radio receivers. Sets are bought at about 28 per minute and 1 300 000 were bought in the first quarter. Texas has about 923 600 radio owning families, New York leads with 3 206 500, Pennsylvania 2 076 600.
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Daniel Strach
Columbia Broadcasting System
United States
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Colorado Springs Publisher Quits GOP Central Committee
C C Hamlin editor and publisher of the Colorado Springs Gazette and the Evening Telegraph resigns from the Republican State Central Committee. He states the papers will be politically independent in the future though not backing Roosevelt New Deal policies. Hamlin, a two term Republican national committeeman, says the party is no longer a vital force and has failed to combat Roosevelt’s personal government. The papers began as Republicans since 1872 under Gen William J Palmer.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
C. C. Hamlin
Colorado Springs Gazette
Evening Telegraph
Republican State Central Committee
Hamlin
Colorado
Republican Party
Roosevelt
William J. Palmer
AAA Taxes to Stay in Court Over Legacy Levies
Agriculture Department lawyers said court battles over 1 billion dollars in processing taxes under the original AAA may last years. About 963 million was paid into the Treasury before 1936 when the Supreme Court voided the AAA program. The court declined to hear a cotton textile suit seeking 270 thousand, ruling taxes must not be passed to consumers. Windfall taxes of 80 percent on refunded levies tied up roughly 250 million more.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
AAA
Treasury
Supreme Court
Congress
Muzzles and odd gadgets listed in patent gazette
A windshield for horses, a muzzle for chickens and a self erasing device lead today's U S Patent Gazette. John E Torbert Jr of National City California perfects the windshield for quadrupeds with a tail operated wiper. John Clayton Cridlebaugh of Woodinville Washington credited for the poultry muzzle. Hermann Lukowski of New York City contributed the power driven eraser.
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Washington
U. S. Patent Gazette
John E. Torbert Jr
National City
Calif
Torbert
John Clayton Cridlebaugh
Woodinville
Wash
Hermann Lukowski
New York City
Gazette
Practical Illustration Reveals Messy Kitchen Lesson
Mrs Hinks scolds Sarah for a dirty kitchen as the table lies littered with pots and pans. The girl says she has learned nothing, only that a potato is boiled at a cookery school.
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Sarah
Mrs. Hinks
Texas Farmers Receive 31 Million in AAA Payments
Washington reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid 31 669 067 dollars to Texas farmers for 1936 conservation compliance in 302 071 checks. nationwide, 296 019 848 dollars has been paid. one million dollars daily. Public payments over 10 000 dollars total 22 cases, including T L Murray Sons of Crockett 15825 dollars and Alcorn Land and Improvement Co of Sugarland 10731 dollars. Delta Pine and Land Co of Scott Miss led at 60388 dollars. Mississippi penitentiary received 37488 dollars. About 280 000 cases remain tied up in state or federal offices on technicalities, mostly after further investigation.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Texas
AAA
T. L. Murray & Sons
Crockett
Alcorn Land and Improvement Company
Sugarland
Delta Pine and Land Company
Scott, Miss
Mississippi
State
Hidalgo County tops Texas in farm value record
Hidalgo County again leads Texas in total farm value including lands and buildings, with a reported 71.18 million dollars. Dallas County trails at 44.83 million, followed by Cameron 39.69 million, Wilbarger 34.95 million, and Nueces 32.49 million.
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Mercedes
Texas
Hidalgo County
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Washington
Hidalgo
Dallas County
Cameron County
Wilbarger County
Nueces County
Orangeville Families Move Between Towns
Orangeville News notes Mr and Mrs Fred Howell and their children have moved to Dallas and express regret at their departure. Mr and Mrs O D Mayse of Whitewright relocate into the vacated house. C E Mayse visited Denison on Saturday. Pat Miller and family along with Claud Donihoe and children of Bonham and Vaden Bush and family from Whitewright spent Sunday at their home.
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Fred Howell
Dallas
O. D. Mayse
Whitewright
C. E. Mayse
Denison
Pat Miller
Claud Donihoe
Bonham and
Vaden Bush
Local Social Roundup near Valdosta and Gainesville
Mr and Mrs Sam Donihoo and C FE Mayse with family visited relatives near Valdosta. Mrs Lloyd Berry of Trenton visited her parents Dan and Mrs Harris. Nell Brown spent the weekend with Buck Brown near Desert. Alton Bowen was a Gainesville Sunday visitor. John Burleson and daughter Ina Mae Good and family called on John Savage. Lois Wilder stayed with Magdalene Howell Saturday night. Alma Wilder spent the night with Louise Brown. Pat Miller and family visited Willie Griffin. Bramlett Burden and daughter visited Clarence Rhody. A noisy couple mentioned their dog, a big mongrel, as part of the family.
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Sam Donihoo
C. FE. Mayse
Valdosta
Lloyd Berry
Trenton
Dan Harris
Nell Brown
Buck Brown
Desert
Alton Bowen
Gainesville
John Burleson
Ina Mae Good
Theo
Bettie Jane Burleson
John Savage
Lois Wilder
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Ned Moore
Fort Schuyler
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Orangeville News
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Ashburn
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