Roosevelt Defends New Deal Farm Program in Supreme Court Context
President Roosevelt, speaking to the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago, labels political profiteers opposing the AAA and asserts farm income has risen by nearly 3 billion dollars in 30 months. He argues 48 states cannot balance agriculture alone and praises the Canada trade treaty while condemning disaster talk.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Mr. Roosevelt
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pitheater
Canada
American Liberty League
Norris
Nebraska
Supreme Court Opens Test of AAA Setup In New Deal Fight
The Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of the Agriculture Adjustment Act in a landmark session. Stanley Reed for the government argues the act is essential for general welfare, while Hoosac Mills opponents call it an invalid delegation of power. The case follows broader battles over Wagner act and other New Deal measures as Roosevelt travels to Chicago.
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Massachusetts
AAA
NAA
Stanley Reed
High Tribunal
New
Hoosac
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Hauptmann loses last chance for appeal in Lindbergh case
The Supreme Court refused to review Bruno Richard Hauptmann's kidnapping and murder conviction in the Lindbergh baby case, effectively closing the final escape from electrocution. The decision comes as the nation faced ongoing debate over aviation administration policies and potential upcoming arguments in related matters.
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Washington
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Lindbergh
AAA
United States Proposes 20 Percent Navy Cut At Pact Talks
At London talks with five sea powers, the United States urged a 20 per cent reduction in world navies. Japan rejected the plan, insisting on the abolition of the ratio system and equal sea power with the United States and Great Britain. Admiral Nagano announced Japan would not accept the proposed cuts. Davis urged frank talks to avoid a naval race. Stanley Baldwin welcomed a cooperative approach to curb unrestricted naval competition.
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United States
Japan
Locarno Room
Foreign Office
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Davis
Great Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Osami Nagano
Admiral Nagano
Lal Nagani
Associated Press
Gun Battle Halts Plans for Murder and Suicide in Akron
Police say ex-husband Robert Henley 32 attempted to murder his divorced wife Ruth Estes 22 and then kill himself. Henley was killed by Patrolman O G Weigle in a downtown bus gun battle that endangered eight passengers. Six letters found on Henley outlined his plan.
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Akron
Robert Henley
O. G Weigle
Tudor
Ruth Estes
Henley
Lobster Piece Kills Harley Spencer In Zanesville
In Zanesville on December 9 a lobster piece caused the death of 46 year old Harley Spencer as it lodged in his throat during a meal. He choked after the morsel obstructed his airway and passed away soon after in a local facility.
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Zanesville
Harley Spencer
Capable sales ad promises reliable reach to 20000 readers
The News Journal claims trusted classified ads accurately describe merchandise and reach 20 000 readers, a large pool of potential buyers. It highlights reliability and broad exposure as key selling points for the ads.
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News-Journal
Classified Ad Sells Shredder Across Town
An ad ran three times in the News Journal selling a shredder on its second appearance. It drew calls from New Vienna and Highland and proved the value of classified advertising.
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News-Journal
Ellison’ Larrick
New Vienna
Highland
Larrick
Sabotage Claimed in Ruin of Navy Cruiser Quincy
Boston reports sabotage blamed for destroying the $100,000 turbine reducing gears on the new navy cruiser Quincy at Fore River shipyards. Cumulative damage, including replacements, could reach 200,000. Navy intelligence and DOJ agents press a secret probe after a August fire caused heavy damage.
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Boston Evening American
Quincy
Fore River
American
Navy
Department of Justice
Hauptmann’s Wife Maintains Innocence Amid Court Rebuff
Anna Hauptmann received the Supreme Court ruling with calm faith saying she believes her husband is innocent of the Lindbergh kidnapping and will return home. She voiced confidence in his innocence despite the high court’s actions.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Anna
U. S. Supreme Court
Mussolini declines peace plan in Ethiopia crisis
Italian Premier Mussolini told the Italian Senate that Italian interests in Africa and Europe would be defended strenuously as Britain and France reportedly present a united front over the Italo Ethiopian war. Diplomatic circles awaited the next 36 hours to gauge peace proposals and potential broader conflict.
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Reuters
Bronx carpenter Hauptmann denied appeal in death house
The one word denial appeared among court orders signaling that appeals from lower tribunals would not be reviewed. Hauptmann's lawyers had planned a new trial if new evidence emerged and sought commutation to life. He is confined in Trenton's death house as they press the Supreme Court to act.
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Supreme Court
Flemington
Houston Flood Drowns Three as City Surges Behind Deluge
Three people were reported drowned as Houston endured its worst flood in 25 years. The disaster caused over 1.9 million dollars in property damage with eight missing. Roughly 100 residential blocks and 15 business blocks in northwest Houston were inundated. 100,000 acres affected. Red Cross sheltered about 300 homeless. many others sought aid on their own.
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Burglars Steal $29,000 From Detroit Post Substation
Burglars tunneled into a brick vault at a Detroit post office substation late Saturday or Sunday night and escaped with an estimated $29,000 in money and 100 registered letters, police reported.
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Detroit
Thaw's Plane Wrecked During Takeoff at Atlanta
A plane used in the Lincoln expedition search mising Antarctic explorer was wrecked during takeoff in Atlanta. Pilot Russell W. Thaw and mechanic William Henry Klenke Jr. escaped injury in the incident.
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Thaw
Atlanta
Lincoln
Déieworth
Antarctic
Xplorer
Russell W. Thaw
Brownsville
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Willam Henry Klenke
Bricker Rules Highway Buy of Governor Auto Illegal
Ohio Attorney General John W. Bricker ruled the Highway Department may not spend gasoline tax funds on a governor’s automobile and that the $3,400 purchase of a second-hand Lincoln was invalid for lack of competitive bidding. State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy had delayed payment pending the opinion.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Highway Department
Joseph T. Tracy
Bricker
Spanish Cabinet Resigns After Two Months in Power
Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish cabinet quit amid political fallout over the 1936 national budget. The resignation comes after two months in office as parties debate fiscal policy and spending priorities.
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Madrid
Italian businessmen call for boycott of sanctioning nations
In Columbus on December 9, members of the Pieve Club of Franklin County voted to boycott European nations applying sanctions against Italy.
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Columbus
Pieve Club
Franklin County
Italy
Chinese Students Protest North China Autonomy
Peiping December 1931 Chinese students demonstrated in the streets demanding war on Japan and suppression of the north China autonomy agitation. It was the first major student outbreak in China for four years recalling pre Manchurian incidents when students were a strong political force.
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Peiping
Japan
North China
China
State Rights Upheld In Test Of Power
The Supreme Court on December 9 1933 ruled three Milwaukee building and loan associations must stay under state control. The decision affirmed Wisconsin’s charter status and limited federal incorporation of such associations under the Home Owners Loan Act 1933. Justice Cardozo delivered the opinion in a case tied to New Deal federal powers.
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Northern Building and Loan Association
Aids
Justice Cardozo
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