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Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, is congratulated by John L. Lewis, United Mine Worker President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the League, and Sidney Hillman (center), Secretary Treasurer. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

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Court plan for returns to senate duties. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, bitter foe of the President's Court Reorganization plan, returned to his senate duties today for the first time since the special session convened. He was kept busy most of the day opening the voluminous mail which has accumulated during his absence. 11/24/37

Court plan for returns to senate duties. Washington, D.C., Nov. 24. Se...

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In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., April 6. Former President of the New York Bar, Charles C. Burlingham, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee today to voice his opposition to President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Burlingham told the Committee that liberals, radicals and labor "May curse the day," when the president's judiciary plan was conceived. Burlingham said that he could think "of only one other Attorney General--whom I will not name--would not have resigned rather than condone or have any part or lot in such a shabby enterprise" as the court bill, 4/6/1937

In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., Apri...

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President's court plan "leap in dark" Yale professor tells Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., March 31. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Edwin Borchard Professor of Constitutional Law at Yale, declared the President's court reorganization plan is a "speculative leap in the dark unless a revolution in the attitude of the judges toward the constitution is anticipated". Prof. Borchard further declared the bill is unsound and ineffective and that it should be voted down, 3/31/1937

President's court plan "leap in dark" Yale professor tells Senate Comm...

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Exclusive interview for youngest reporter "covering" Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., March 30. Youngest reporter "covering" the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the President's court reorganization plan, nine-year-old Nicky Arundel, editor of Nicky's News in Washington, scooped his rivals today when he received an exclusive interview with Senator Pat McCarran, (left) of Nevada, and Senator F. Ryan Duffy of Wisconsin. Both Senators are members of the Judiciary Committee, 3/30/1937

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St. Louis educator opposes court plan. Washington, D.C., April 14. The president's court reorganization plan is "without precedent, without reason and without merit," Reverend Linus Lilly head of the St. Louis University Law School, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today, 4/14/1937

St. Louis educator opposes court plan. Washington, D.C., April 14. The...

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Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana, pictured in his office at the Capitol today. Although a Democrat, Senator Wheeler is one of the leaders in fight against the president's court reorganization plan, 5/24/1937

Montana Senator. Washington, D.C., May 24. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, ...

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Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech ...

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Awaiting decision on Labor Relations Act. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F. Wagner, (right) of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, and Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., of Massachusetts, who sponsored the legislation in the house, are anxiously awaiting the decision of the Supreme Court on the validity of the act. The Supreme Court was due to reach a decision today but adjourned without announcing its ruling. The ruling, which cannot now be announced until next Monday, is expected to have an important bearing on the President's court reorganization plan, 4/5/1937

Awaiting decision on Labor Relations Act. Washington, D.C., April 5. S...

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Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Conven...

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Princeton Prexy gives Senate Committee views on president's court reform plan. Washington, D.C., March 24. Harold W. Doods, President of Princeton University, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today pictured the President's court reorganization plan as "a scheme by which President Roosevelt hopes to control the opinions of the court." The committee is now hearing witnesses opposed to the president's plan, 3/24/1937

Princeton Prexy gives Senate Committee views on president's court refo...

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"Putting the blast on." Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. At a specially called press conference today, Senator Royal Copeland of New York, charged that President Roosevelt "does more in five minutes to destroy democratic harmony than can be re-established in a generation of Jefferson Island picnics and peace dinners." He also told newsmen that the president's opposition to candidacy for the New York Mayorality is "directly tied in" with court issue. Copeland fought the court reorganization plan, 8937

"Putting the blast on." Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. At a specially calle...

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Democratic government vs.against organized force of reaction. Washington D.C., March 8. Before six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country, Senator Robert Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, delivered the principal speech at the opening session of the Convention of the Labor Nonpartisan League today. Urging the league to back President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan to the limit, Senator Lafollette said: "In the coming legislative struggle the strength of popular democratic government in America will be pitted against the organized force of reaction," 3/8/1937

Democratic government vs.against organized force of reaction. Washingt...

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Senatorial horseplay. Washington D.C., July 22. Will you join us or not? Democratic Senators Burton K. Wheeler (left) and Edward R. Burke, (right) bitter opponents of the President's Court Reorganization Plan, engage in a bit of horseplay with Senator William H. Diedrich, Pro-Court Senator, as the attend a special meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, 7/22/37

Senatorial horseplay. Washington D.C., July 22. Will you join us or no...

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Declares farmers against Roosevelt judiciary reorganization plan. Washington, D.C., March 24. Louis J. Taber, Master of the National Grange, clenches his fists to emphasize a point today as he appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to express his organization's opposition to the president's court reorganization plan. Taber declared the "grass roots" of America opposed the program because it threatened to result in Supreme Court that would be "supreme in it's political guess work," 3/24/1937

Declares farmers against Roosevelt judiciary reorganization plan. Wash...

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"Putting the blast on." Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. At a specially called press conference today, Senator Royal Copeland of New York, charged that President Roosevelt "does more in five minutes to destroy democratic harmony than can be re-established in a generation of Jefferson Island picnics and peace dinners." He also told newsmen that the president's opposition to candidacy for the New York Mayorality is "directly tied in" with court issue. Copeland fought the court reorganization plan, 8/9/37

"Putting the blast on." Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. At a specially calle...

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Court plan opponent. Washington D.C., July 22. Once the faired-haired boy at the White House, Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming, is now bitterly opposing the President's Court Reorganization plan. He is shown leaving the extraordinary meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, 7/22/37

Court plan opponent. Washington D.C., July 22. Once the faired-haired ...

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