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

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 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

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

N.Y. Supreme Court Justice elected President of National Lawyers Guild. Washington, D.C., Feb. 22. Ferdinand Pecora, New York Supreme Court Justice and former Counsel of the Senate banking committee, today was unanimously elected President of the National Lawyers Guild at the close of the annual con

NMU head denies he's a communist. Washington, D.C., Feb. 17. Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, today told the Senate Commerce Committee that "I have not been a Communist, I am not a Communist and I do not believe that I ever intend to be a Communist." Curran, (right) shown wit

Questioned by senate Judiciary subcommittee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 4. Prof. Henry W. Edgerton, (right) recently nominated by President Roosevelt for the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, as he appeared at the Capitol for questioning by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee in regard to whether he opposed

Frankfurter faces Senate committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Felix Frankfurter, right, facing the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee today to answer questions concerning his fitness for the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee later confirmed his nomination. Left to right, can be seen: Senator William H.

Forceful speaker. Washington, D.C., March 1. A new informal photograph of Justice Ferdinand Pecora of the New York Supreme Court, who was recently elected President of the National Lawyers Guild, 3/1/38