Court reform plan hostile to Constitution. Washington, D.C., April 5. Frank H. Sommer, Dean of the New York University Law School, denouncing the President's Judiciary plan before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. He declared that although the plan conforms to the letter of the constitution, it

Judiciary Committee hears N.Y. Supreme Justice on proposed Court reform plan. Washington, D.C., March 20. Ferdinand Pecora (left) New York Supreme Court Justice and former member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today that he favored the president's plan

Judiciary Hearing. Washington, D.C., March 11. Senator Henry F. Ashurst, D. of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee left: shown with the Assistant Attorney General Robert Jackson, who testified that "it is idle to contend, that is was ever intended that the Supreme Court become a supe

Court nominee before Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Prof. Felix Frankfurter today responded freely to questions put to him by members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee which is considering his nomination to the Supreme Court. He was later approved by the committee, 1/12/39 *Abstract

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 *Ab

Dean Young B. Smith of Columbia School. Washington, D.C., March 25. Young B. Smith, Dean of the Columbia Law Faculty at Columbia University is shown on the stand before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was opposed the bill saying that it should be done by constitutional amendment. On the suggestio

In spotlight before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., March 19. William Draper Lewis, Director of the American Institute, was the principal witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. He told the committee that the tendency of a majority of the Supreme Court tends to create "jus

Judiciary still to continue. Washington, D.C., April 17. Newshawks that have been covering the Senate Judiciary hearing at the Capitol today expected to hear that the hearings would cease. In the above picture the reporters are learning that the hearing will continue for another ten days at least, 4

Judiciary hearing packed with spectators. Washington, D.C. March 22. While Senator Wheeler took the stand today, people had to be turned away from the hearing room as even the standing room was taken. It is still the biggest attraction on the hill. Photo shows the crowded hearing room with the Senat