Senate committee hears British expert. Washington, D.C., April 6. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee this morning, Dr. Harold J. Laskil noted British political scientist, told how King George V of England threatened to "pack" The House of Lords on 1911 to permit extension of the powers of the House of Commons. Laski related than in 1911 when The House of Lords threatened to defeat a measure extending the power of The Commons, King George issued an order that, should the Lord "get out of hand" he would create sufficient Lords to override the opposition, 4/6/38
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A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table.
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
1938
Contributors
Harris & Ewing, photographer
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
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