Constitution Held Flexible To Meet Needs Of the People
Dean Leon Green of Northwestern University law school told the Senate judiciary committee that his name is before the Justice Department for a bench appointment but he denied seeking the office. He testified for the Roosevelt court bill provoking a sharp exchange about whether senators yearn for such a job. He argued the constitution is flexible and the Supreme Court is subject to checks through the constitutional appointment process.
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Washington
Dean Leon Green
Northwestern University Law School
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Green
Circuit Court of Appeals
Connally
Ashurst
D-Ariz
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Arizona
O’mahoney
Supreme Court
Congress
House
Senate
Leon Green
Northwestern University
Roosevelt Supreme Court
Winchester Urges Planting New Street Trees
MA Winchester notes that removing trees for projects is common but laments the loss of two maples near the county clerk's office. He suggests planting new trees along streets where current maples are aging to prevent future hazards from wind and decay.
Pope Pius XI Attacks Communism in Encyclical
Pope Pius XI issued a lengthy encyclical denouncing Communism and urging the Catholic Church as the chief opponent of the anti-God campaign. He argued religion strengthens family and state to resist the threat, warning of ruin and catastrophe if left unchecked.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Holy Father
Deep Drifts Block Secondary Roads in County
Snow from last weekend created drifts six to seven feet deep on many secondary routes, with high winds shifting snow onto low areas. School closures occurred in Middletown Stephens City Gore and several smaller districts while larger schools resumed. Road clearance continues and full reopening may extend beyond tomorrow.
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Middletown
Stephens City
Gore
Larg
Tony
City works on Boscawen Kent parking lot project
City employees advance site conditioning after purchasing the sas lot property for public parking. The old plant has been razed and steel in the old holder is being cut. Concrete blasting will follow and grading will prepare the site for use.
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Sas
Boscawen
Kent
Winchester City Voters Totals By Precinct and Turnout
City records show 4 173 registered voters in Winchester with 4 043 white and 130 colored. Precinct totals include Hall 1 037 white and 72 colored, Sarah Zane 794 white, Friendship 739 white and 23 colored, Rouss 1 473 white and 35 colored. Analysts note turnout rarely exceeds 2 400. This fall all city offices including treasurer revenue commissioner sergeant and clerk up for election. no candidates yet announced.
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Clark M. Smith
Winchester
Hall
Sarah Zane
Friendship
Rouss
Court Sees Blood Tests In Murder Trial
In Huntington West Virginia on March 18 Charles Baldwin 41 faced cross examination over blood tests used in his murder trial of his mother Juliette Benslow. A pathology chart was shown to jurors as attorneys questioned test significance and expert methods.
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Huntington
W. Va
Charles Baldwin
H. Clay Worth
Baldwin
Juliette Benslow
Dr. Myers
Winchester
J. N. Connor
Paris General Strike Paralyses City Over Clichy Riots
Paris sees a two million worker general strike protesting "Fascist assassins" after clashes at a rightist rally. About one million join in central Paris and another million in suburbs, halting traffic and shuttering factories, shops, and offices until noon. The Chamber of Deputies session is postponed amid the stoppage.
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Paris
France
General Confederation of Workers
Clichy
Chamber of Deputies
Labor
Chrysler to seek eviction of 6000 strikers in Detroit
Detroit march 18 indcations Chrysler Corp prepared to ask for forcible eviction of 6000 sit down strikers from eight plants. Next move is Circuit Court writs against injunction defiers. Company spokesman said attorneys are going ahead as fast as they can. Deadlock on bargaining rights persists after morning talks with union representatives.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
TVA Leaders To Lecture On Land Water And People
An illustrated lecture will be held in the Lutheran Church basement next Saturday at 2 PM. Mr Landis and D T Painter of the Tennessee Valley Authority will present the talk and preside. The public is invited.
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Lutheran Church
Mr. Landis
TVA
D. T. Painter
Earhart lands globe gilder at Wheeler Field in record flight
Amelia Earhart and crew completed a 2400 mile Pacific hop from Oakland to Honolulu in under 16 hours. The Hawaii Clipper crossed through cloudy skies and showers at 150 mph average, landing at 8 17 a m. Spectators filled Wheeler Field as George Palmer Putnam, Earhart’s husband, marked the long vigil ends.
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Honolulu
T. H. March
Amelia Earhart
Wheeler Field
Oakland
Calif
Aviatrix
Miss Earhart
P.S
Atlantic
Pacific
Schofield Barracks
George Palmer Putnam
Move to clear path for Simpson divorce decree in London
The king's proctor asked for instructions from Sir Boyd Merriman the president of the divorce court regarding the procedure to finalize Mrs Wallis Simpson's divorce from Ernest Aldrich Simpson. No details were released and speculation cited objections to the decree as a possible motive for the move.
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London
Duke of Windsor Passes Time With Accordion At Austrian Retreat
In Enzesfeld Austria Edward VIII in voluntary exile keeps a cheerful monotony. He amuses himself with an accordion gift and leads a short parading duet with a London courier. An average day begins at 9 am with calisthenics and breakfast of tea and rolls.
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Duke of Windsor
Enzelfeld
Austria
Edward of Windsor
Enzesfeld Castle
London
Guke
Prominent Citizens Testify in U S Liquor Conspiracy Trial
Dr. Walter D. Myers and William E. Cooper denied knowledge or connection with liquor production on the Myers farm in Frederick County during the federal conspiracy case in Harrisonburg Virginia. The trial entered its third day as they disputed testimony from co defendants and witnesses about stills, storage, and farm activities.
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The
Star
Harrisonburg
Walter D. Myers
William E. Cooper
Winchester
Myers
Frederick County
United States District Court
Danville
Cooper
Loring Clowser
Dr. Myers
Otis Bennett
Bennetts
Walker G. Hovermale
Hovermale
Rufus Hawkins
Bennett
Hawkins
Hove - Hovermale
Dr Myers
W. E. Cooper and Son
Mr. Cooper
Robert Palmer
French envoy wounded as Madeline La Ferriere claims betrayed love
Paris reports Madeline La Ferriere alias Mile. De Fontages shot Count Charles De Chambrun former ambassador to Italy after saying he betrayed her confidences in a code of honor defense. Chambrun hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Paris
Madeline la Ferriere
Charles de Chambrun
Italy
Brussels
Mme. la Ferriere Ac
Chambrun
Rome
Benito Mussolini
la Ferriere
Mile. de Fontages
Il Duce
Pontine
Aprilia
la Liberte
Marquis de laFayette
Washington
Mme. le Ferriere
Mme. la Ferriere
Jean Corabeaus
Yves la Ferriere
Mademoiselle de Fontages
America
Clara Longworth de Chambrun
Nicholas Longworth
United States
House of Representatives
Princess Murat
Naples
Notice G H Richards Sale Rescheduled at Mt Fall
Notice says the G H Richards sale at Mt Fall has been postponed to Tuesday March 23. The notice provides no further details on location or items.
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G.H. Richards
Mt. Fall
Charity Benefit at Crums Church Near Berryville Va
Friday March 19th the home of Holmes Hardesty hosts a charity event from 5 to 10 pm with 35 cents admission. The Crum's Church benefit near Berryville Virginia promotes optical services by Hodgson and Brown who offer glasses fitted by experienced optometrists at reasonable prices. Also advertised is The Winchester Junk Co. buying iron and junk at top prices, located at 13 Fairfax Lane with contact numbers 254 or 1422-W.
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Holmes Hardesty
Crum’s
Berryville
Hodgson & Brown
Winchester Junk Co
Fairfax Lane
Phong
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Northwest University
Supreme Bench
Tyrone Power
Sonja Henie
Pontiff
Fas
Simpson
King’s
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
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