Wilmette Women Voters urge four measures before Congress
The Illinois League of Women Voters backs four major actions for the 71st Congress including abolition of the lame duck session via SJR3. Speaker Nicholas Longworth suggests approval if the session is limited to a May date and a constitutional amendment would shift congressional convening to January 2, two months after elections. The league aims to implement the will of the country while noting Muscle Shoals spending as context for government ventures.
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Bills to Help Mothers and Babies
A push in Congress seeks a million dollar annual appropriation for mother and baby hygiene work. The Jones Bill S 255 would fund the Children's Bureau with state matching on a 50 50 basis. White House Conference members backed broader child hygiene funding and the President urged continuation of Sheppard Towner work.
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Muscle Shoals Debate Splits Congress Over Power Plans
The Senate supports the Norris Resolution pushing government operation of the Tennessee River development for hydro power navigation flood control and cheap fertilizer experiments. The House seeks private ownership and has not reached a conference agreement. Mr Longworth, linked to the administration group opposed to government operation, has recently...
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Favor U. S. Entrance Into World Court
The league backs the administration in ratifying the Root Formula to enter the World Court. It addresses the 5th Senate Reservation of 1926 on advisory opinions and allows withdrawal without labeling the United States unfriendly if no agreement on advisory opinions is reached.
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Want Revision of Election Laws Urged in Illinois
The Illinois League of Women Voters promotes a sixteen page pamphlet Improving the Illinois Election System. It outlines model laws permanent registration short ballot and Massachusetts ballot as immediate relief for voters. Delegates at the state convention assign revision of election laws as the league’s top priority for 1931.
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Wedding of Miss Laura Jacoby to Theophilus Noel II
Several north shore youths attended the wedding party for Miss Laura Jacoby who married Theophilus Noel II in St James Cathedral chapel. Lyman M. Drake of Wilmette served as best man with bridesmaids including Miss Betty Frey Mrs Franklin Agnew Mrs Edward Harkness and Miss Anna Catherine Hurd.
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