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America's birthright sold if president's judiciary plan is accepted. Washington, D.C., April 1. Attacking the president's judiciary plan, Dean Harry M. Bates of the Michigan Law School, declared before the Committee that if the plan is accepted America might find she had sold National birthright for an immediate gain leading toward a change in our form of government to english parliamentary system. Senator Ashurst, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee before whom Bates appeared, was a student in his law class at Michigan in 1903, 4/1/1937

America's birthright sold if president's judiciary plan is accepted. W...

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Senator Ashurst, 3/29/24 - Public domain portrait photograph

Senator Ashurst, 3/29/24 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Scan president's message on Judiciary. Washington D.C. No President's message in years has created the interest the one President Roosevelt sent to Congress today, demanding an overhauling of the Judiciary. Vice President Garner (center) with Senator William H. Dietrich (left) of Illinois; and Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, studying the message shortly after It reached Congress. The only comment Senator Ashurst would make was "President Taft urged this same thing several years ago" he added he would make a full statement later

Scan president's message on Judiciary. Washington D.C. No President's ...

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Senator Ashurst, 32924 - Public domain portrait photograph

Senator Ashurst, 32924 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Teacher and scholar meet again. Washington, D.C., April 1. Memories of school days were recalled today when Dean Harry M. Bates of the Michigan Law School, faced Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, across the witness table in voicing his opposition against the President's court reform plan. Senator Ashurst was a student in Dean Bates' (right) law class at Michigan in 1903. As he and Dean Bates met, Senator Ashurst said: "If I have made a failure at law, I'm going to blame it on you," 4/1/1937

Teacher and scholar meet again. Washington, D.C., April 1. Memories of...

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Scan president's message on Judiciary. Washington D.C. No President's message in years has created the interest the one President Roosevelt sent to Congress today, demanding an overhauling of the Judiciary. Vice President Garner (center) with Senator William H. Dietrich (left) of Illinois; and Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, studying the message shortly after It reached Congress. The only comment Senator Ashurst would make was "President Taft urged this same thing several years ago" he added he would make a full statement later

Scan president's message on Judiciary. Washington D.C. No President's ...

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Senator Ashurst - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Senator Ashurst - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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PRESIDENT SIGNS NEW COURT BILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 7. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY SIGNED A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NEW ORGANIZATION FOR HANDLING THE ADMINISTRATION OF U.S. COURTS. UNDER THE MEASURE, INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ASHURST OF ARIZONA, CONTROL OF PERSONNEL WILL BE PLACED UNDER A DIRECTOR WHO WILL BE HEAD OF 'THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS.' THIS DIRECTOR, APPOINTED BY THE SUPREME COURT, WILL RECEIVE $10,000 YEARLY AND WILL HAVE AN ASSISTANT TO RECEIVE $7,500. L TO R: HOMER S. CUMMINGS, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; AND ATTORNEY GENERAL FRANK MURPHY

PRESIDENT SIGNS NEW COURT BILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. AUGUST 7. PRESIDENT R...

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