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...realize of course that the opinions of an institution no older than Yale, would have little weight with a man who has gone to the University of Oklahoma, but we must plead our case, as best we can. We thank you. Some Radcliffians...
...Wickersham recommendation that U. S. Commissioners be empowered to try minor dry offenses. This suggestion raised the largest objection in Congress where many doubted its constitutionality. Wet Congressmen complained that it would deprive citizens of the right of trial by jury, that petty offenders would have either to plead guilty to a misdemeanor before a U. S. Commissioner, or, if demanding a jury trial, run the risk of a felony conviction under the Jones Law. Attorney General Mitchell called this proposal the Commission's "most important and constructive suggestion . . . for speeding up the work and relieving the Federal judges...
...Washington last week arrived a Filipino Commission headed by Manuel Roxas, Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, to plead before Congress for the islands' immediate independence, to take advantage of this new economic, rather than moral, sentiment for their liberation...
...Eight feminist ticket sellers in New York's subway sacrificed six days' pay to attend the convention, to plead for industrial equality...
...protest from Committeeman Skipper et al. Last month Dr. Fred E. Britten, secretary of the State Republican organization, wrote President Hoover a rebellious letter in which he said: "In the name of God and for the sake of righteousness as well as the economic prosperity of Florida I plead with you to withdraw this nomination." He threatened dire reprisals unless the President appointed men chosen by Mr. Skipper...