Congress and Election Year Stakes for 1937 Return
In a presidential year the next Congress faces pivotal tests regardless of the outcome. The House likely leans Democratic if Roosevelt wins, or Republican if Landon does, while the Senate seems assured Democratic control. Key battles loom over taxes, New Deal policy, farming relief, and bigger military spending as tariff policy division intensifies between agriculture and heavy industry interests.
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Hoover
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Roosevelt
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Landon
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Senate
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Mr. Roosevelt
Peace or War at World Power Conference in Washington
Secretary Hull warned at the third World Power Conference that nations overinvest in destruction. He cited German war industry and Hitler’s hints of expanding resources and colonies, linking to growing global tension with Russia and Japan movements near Manchuria.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Hull
Hitler
Germany
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Constitution after 150 years celebration plan outlined
The Sesqui Centennial Commission led by Sol Bloom announces nationwide events for the 150th anniversary of the Constitution, including competitions for students, national prizes in Washington, full-size facsimiles for state libraries, commemorative stamps, and an exhibition of signers portraits.
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Sol Bloom
Congress
New York City
Washington
United States
America
Spain in peril as great powers eye its fate
The text warns that the Soviet Republic will fight on two fronts while Italy France Britain and the United States may be drawn into upheavals to dismember Spain. It suggests imperial interests tremble and a new major war could involve England and the US in efforts for peace.
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Soviet
Italy
France
Spain
Britain
England
United States
How Electoral College Shapes Presidential Elections in the United States
Washington notes explain voters tally for President and Vice President is indirect. States appoint electors equal to their Senate and House seats, and voters choose these electors, not the candidates. Historical examples show candidates winning electors without a majority of national popular votes.
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Washington
How Electors Choose President and What If There Is a Tie
A historical explainer details the Electoral College process, electors meeting in their states to vote for President and Vice President, then sealing ballots and sending them to the Senate. It notes that a tie would push the House to elect the President, with the new Congress voting in such cases, and recalls the 1876 Tilden-Hayes dispute as a precedent.
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Arizona
Nevada
Wyoming
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Samuel J. Tilden
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
Tilden
Louisiana
House’ of ‘Representatives
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