Virginia Governor consoles rejected nominee for Virginia federal judgeship. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Floyd Roberts, whose nomination by President Roosevelt to be a Federal Judge in Virginia, was adversely reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, shown with Governor James H. Price of Vi

Rejected. as Federal Judge. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2. Floyd Roberts, whose nomination by President Roosevelt to be a Federal Circuit Judge for the Federal District of Virginia was rejected by the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. upon motion of majority leader Barkley, delayed

Nominee to Virginia Federal Judgeship questioned by Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Floyd Roberts, recently nominated by President Roosevelt to be a Federal District Judge in Virginia and whose nomination is opposed by Senators Carter and Glass and Harry F. Byrd, pictured as he was waiti

Governor and two Ex-Governors testify before Senate Judiciary Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. When the Senate Judiciary Committee today began public hearings on the nomination of Floyd H. Roberts to be a Federal District Judge in Virginia, the present Governor James H. Price, left, and two form

Virginia Senators oppose nomination of Floyd Roberts to federal judgeship. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Senators Carter Glass and Harry F. Byrd, who are leading the opposition to the nomination of Floyd Roberts to a Federal District Judgeship in Virginia, are pictured as they listened to testimony befo

Senate Finance Chairman and Treasury expert go into last minute huddle. Washington, D.C., March 17. Senate Finance Committee. Pat Harrison, (left) went into a last- minute conference with Lovell H. Parker, Treasury., just before the Committee held its first. hearing today. Parker wa

Attorney General accompanies Douglas to Judiciary committee hearing. Washington, D.C., March 24. Attorney General Frank Murphy was a surprise visitor with William O. Douglas to the Senate Judiciary Sub-committee which met this afternoon and in executive session quickly approved the former S.E.C. Cha

Two probable new Justices to U.S. courts considered this morning by Senate. Washington, D.C., March 27. Wiley Blount Rutledge, Jr., Dean of the University of Iowa's Law School and appointee to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and William O. Douglas, appointee to the U.S. Supr

Extension of ICC power is urged by rail labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Railroad labor recommended today that regulatory power of the Interstate Commerce Commission be extended to domestic water and air transportation and that railroad freight and passenger rates be increased, contingent on earmar