May 1937-The Supreme Court

Date: 37050105.gif (67K) Caption: Discretion May Be The Better Part Of Valor Summary: FDR should stop fishing for the big one. Artist: Messner in the Albany Knickerbocker Press Subjects: rowboat head for shore storm clouds on horizon	Date: 37050701.gif (50K) Caption: Speaking Of A Mess Summary: Problems in Washington while FDR vacations. Artist: Evans in the Columbus Dispatch Subjects: Congress gold waste labor crisis Supreme Court question fishing
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Date: 37050707.gif (55K) Caption: Will Roosevelt Make Him Drink? Summary: FDR can't force Democrats to accept plan. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: party split insurgents six new judges can lead a horse to water ...	Date: 37050711.gif (70K) Caption: Oh Well, Maybe The Crisis... The First Place. Summary: Just how serious was the Court Crisis? Artist: S.J. Ray in the Kansas City (MO) Star Subjects: Gulf fishing Kentucky Derby Farley Garner
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Date: 37050902.gif (64K) Caption: In The Stretch Summary: Opposition to Court plan gaining ground. Artist: Elderman in the Washington Post Subjects: horse racing jockeys insurgents	Date: 37051005.gif (56K) Caption: He'll Have To Do Some More Fishing At Home Summary: Support for Court plan is escaping. Artist: S.J. Ray in the Kansas City (MO) Star Subjects: live box escaped
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Date: 37051201.gif (32K) Caption: Decoronation Summary: FDR losing popular support. Artist: Shoemaker in the Chicago Times Subjects: crown king Congress opposition	Date: 37051302.gif (59K) Caption: The Coronation Is Over Summary: Congressional revolt dethrones FDR. Artist: Bruce Russell in the Los Angeles Times Subjects: crown insurgents conservatives
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Date: 37051401.gif (61K) Caption: Rough Party Summary: Democratic insurgents and regulars are fighting.. Artist: Halladay in the Providence Journal Subjects: relief economy Congress fishing	Date: 37051402.gif (55K) Caption: How the Old Place Has Changed Summary: Judiciary Committee condemns Court plan. Artist: Talburt in the Washington News Subjects: packing case fishing
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Date: 37051403.gif (45K) Caption: We Shall See Summary: FDR still has considerable power. Artist: Thomas in the Detroit News Subjects: spurs insurgents conservatives patronage	Date: 37051404.gif (69K) Caption: Here Comes The Boss Man Summary: FDR will Congress to work. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: woodpile napping fishing
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Date: 37051405.gif (49K) Caption: The End Of A Perfect Vacation Summary: FDR comes home to congressional revolt. Artist: Shafer in the Cincinnati Times Star Subjects: fishing revolt insurgents conservatives	Date: 37051406.gif (80K) Caption: He'll Soon Have 'Em Roped Summary: FDR will have Congress put back in line. Artist: Goldsmith in the Unknown Subjects: cowboy fishline opposition revolt split insurgents spending
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Date: 37051501.gif (65K) Caption: The Old Gray Mare Summary: Presidential control ain't; what it used to be. Artist: He Homan in the Saranac Lake Enterprise Subjects: New Deal coalition revolt insurgents	Date: 37051504.gif (41K) Caption: Another Apple For The Teacher Summary: Court Wagner Act is gift to FDR. Artist: Vintroux in the Charleston Gazette Subjects: Hughes minimum wage law
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Date: 37051508.gif (63K) Caption: The One That Got Away Summary: Court Plan victory got away. Artist: Sykes in the Boston Transcript Subjects: party control fishing trip the one that got away	Date: 37051601.gif (49K) Caption: The Fish that Used To Eat Out Of His Hand Summary: FDR is bit by Congressional revolt. Artist: Bruce Russell in the Los Angeles Times Subjects: New Deal brain trust Congress revolts insurgents
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Date: 37051602.gif (50K) Caption: That Fish Story Summary: FDR magnifies support for Court plan. Artist: Berryman in the Washington Star Subjects: fish story Ashurst Arizona Gulf	Date: 37051701.gif (50K) Caption: Shooting Fish Summary: Democrats opposing FDR face punishment. Artist: Sweigert in the San Francisco Chronicle Subjects: Senate opposition excommunication patronage
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Date: 37051702.gif (73K) Caption: Come On - Jump through Summary: FDR cannot get Democrats to support his Court proposal. Artist: Gee Tee Maxwell in the Wilmington Journal Subjects: revolt New Deal circus insurgents ringmaster	Date: 37051703.gif (66K) Caption: Improving The Quality Summary: Farmer Franklin adulterates the Court with politics. Artist: Ding in the New York Herald Tribune Subjects: creamery politics law watering down
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Date: 37051705.gif (53K) Caption: Where Are The Fish? Summary: FDR doesn't have support for Court reorganization. Artist: Unknown in the Cleveland News Subjects: fisherman fish fry	Date: 37051706.gif (103K) Caption: A Crack Appears At The Summit Summary: Democrats split over Court issue. Artist: Kirby in the World Telegram Subjects: liberals conservatives insurgents
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Date: 37051801.gif (60K) Caption: Dear Old Circus Days Are Here Again! Summary: FDR will punish Democrats who don't back plan. Artist: Berryman in the Washington Star Subjects: Farley circus insurgents ringmaster	Date: 37051803.gif (69K) Caption: That Trojan Horse Trick Won't Work Now Summary: Packing Case doesn't fool Uncle Sam. Artist: Fred Graf in the Freeport Nassau Review and Star Subjects: Constitution hidden agenda
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Date: 37051804.gif (76K) Caption: Stalled Summary: Court plan isn't going anywhere. Artist: Cargill in the South Bend Tribune Subjects: steam roller New Deal insurgents	Date: 37051901.gif (68K) Caption: Hear Ye! Hear ye! Summary: FDR hearing much opposition to Court plan. Artist: Costello in the Albany News Subjects: party line split showdown challenge
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Date: 37051902.gif (80K) Caption: Still To Pack? Summary: FDR ponders reorganization. Artist: Kirby in the New York World Telegram Subjects: resignation appointment	Date: 37051904.gif (72K) Caption: Donkeying With The Buzz Saw Summary: FDR should accept a compromise. Artist: Lute Pease in the Newark News Subjects: force Democratic party
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Date: 37051906.gif (49K) Caption: Folks, Let Me Present ... Little Darling Summary: Judiciary committee rejects Court bill. Artist: Edmund Duffy in the Baltimore Sun Subjects: 10 to 8 adverse report black eye rejection	Date: 37051907.gif (58K) Caption: Is It All Washed Up? Summary: Court reorganization all washed up. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: through the wringer Van Devanter resignation Senate Judiciary report washing machine
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Date: 37052001.gif (56K) Caption: Slowed Up! Summary: Court plan slowed by balls and chain. Artist: Ino Cassel in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Subjects: Senate Judiciary Committee Van Devanter resignation adverse report	Date: 37052002.gif (80K) Caption: OOO-OOO-OOO-OOO! Summary: Court proposal gone to the dogs. Artist: Gee Tee Maxwell in the Wilmington Journal Every Evening Subjects: howling dog 10 to 8 adverse report rejected
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Date: 37052003.gif (73K) Caption: Singular Or Plural Summary: Judge Van Devanter resigns. Artist: Fred Graf in the Freeport Nassau Review and Star Subjects: boarders wanted apartments reorganization	Date: 37052005.gif (47K) Caption: What Further Excuse For His Tampering With The Scales? Summary: No reason for reorganization. Artist: S.J. Ray in the Kansas City Star (MO) Subjects: scales of justice liberals conservatives Van Devanter resignation
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Date: 37052006.gif (61K) Caption: Oh-Oh! Summary: Senate Judiciary report trips up FDR. Artist: Quincy Scott in the Portland Oregonian Subjects: hurdles equestrian horse steeplechase	Date: 37052007.gif (48K) Caption: On The Ropes Summary: Court scheme needs the white towel. Artist: Packer in the Chicago News Subjects: minimum wage Herndon Wagner Act Van Devanter resignation
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Date: 37052008.gif (47K) Caption: Watching With Unusual Interest Summary: Public interested in new appointment. Artist: Carmack in the Chicago News Subjects: justice resignation successor	Date: 37052009.gif (52K) Caption: On The Spot Summary: Appointment under close scrutiny. Artist: Shoemaker in the Chicago News Subjects: Van Devanter shoes private list
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Date: 37052011.gif (72K) Caption: At Last, The Opportunity Summary: No hurry to appoint new judge. Artist: Goldsmith in the Boston Post Subjects: Van Devanter Frankfurter Landis Richberg Cummings Wagner Corcoran Pecora selection process	Date: 37052012.gif (72K) Caption: How To Hit The Apple Without Harming The Boy? Summary: Appointing new judge endangers Court plan. Artist: Bruce Russell in the Los Angeles Times Subjects: William Tell bow and arrow
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Date: 37052013.gif (40K) Caption: Any More Jolts Needed? Summary: Court plan falls after Van Devanter resigns. Artist: Bob Connolly in the Bronx Home News Subjects: see saw balance of power Stone Roberts Brandeis McReynolds Hughes Butler Sutherland Cardozo Van Devanter nine old men	Date: 37052101.gif (66K) Caption: Now Wouldn't This Be Ironic? Summary: FDR may need Court to repel insurgents. Artist: Herblock in the Syracuse Herald Subjects: friendly rebellious legislation hostile conservatives insurgents
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Date: 37052102.gif (64K) Caption: Back Again, Louder Than Ever Summary: The cat came back. Artist: Orr in the Chicago Tribune Subjects: drowned by public opinion knocked Senate Judiciary Committee blown smithereens liberal decisions killed Van Devanter resignation	Date: 37052103.gif (78K) Caption: The Great Rescue Will Continue As Per Schedule Summary: Liberal majority will save New Deal legislation. Artist: Reg Manning in the Phoenix Republic Subjects: railroad conservative liberal Van Devanter retirement switch majority Farley big stick patronage Senate democrats
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Date: 37052104.gif (70K) Caption: (New) Dealer's Choice Summary: FDR deals to deal an ace. Artist: Cargill in the South Bend Tribune Subjects: new deal Uncle Sam American people vacancy resignation Van Devanter	Date: 37052105.gif (61K) Caption: His Horse Shot From Under Him Summary: Van Devanter resignation kills Court plan. Artist: He Homan in the Saranac Lake (NY) Enterprise Subjects: liberal decisions sword
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Date: 37052107.gif (67K) Caption: Embarrassment Summary: Joe Robinson not a spring chicken. Artist: Lute Pease in the Newark News Subjects: packing material reform owl bird in hand Van Devanter resignation sixty-four years old	Date: 37052108.gif (43K) Caption: Small Consolation Summary: Van Devanter's resignation only small comfort. Artist: Sykes in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Subjects: Senate Judiciary Committee Democrat's dissent big stick
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Date: 37052204.gif (76K) Caption: As All Good Captains Do Summary: Hughes staying the course. Artist: Shoemaker in the Chicago News Subjects: Constitution compass Chief Justice stormy seas effort to rule Court sticking to the ship steady as she goes	Date: 37052206.gif (72K) Caption: Don't We Run The Weather Bureau? Summary: Does the weatherman control the weather? Artist: Sykes in the Newark Ledger Subjects: storm of public protest doubtfuls compromise Court plan
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Date: 37052301.gif (63K) Caption: Uncle Sam - It's Your Bed Time Too Summary: Time to retire the Court plan. Artist: Morris (?) in the New York Times Subjects: Van Devanter retirement	Date: 37052302.gif (68K) Caption: Throwing A Jonah To The Whale Summary: Van Devanter sacrificed for the nine old men. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: resignation whale Moby Dick Stone Roberts Brandeis McReynolds Hughes Butler Sutherland Cardozo nine (8) old men
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Date: 37052305.gif (89K) Caption: Off His Feed Summary: New Deal not thriving on Court plan. Artist: Quincy Scott in the Portland Oregonian Subjects: Gnu Deal mash circus elephant donkey big top tent	Date: 37052306.gif (60K) Caption: Don Quixote Continues In His Quest Of Imaginary Wrongs Summary: FDR tilting at windmills. Artist: Carlisle in the Springfield News and Leader Subjects: James Farley no compromise Sancho bought the votes
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Date: 37052404.gif (75K) Caption: Serenade Summary: Senate campaigning for Robinson Artist: Loring in the Providence Evening Bulletin Subjects: bass drum Senate majority leader	Date: 37052407.gif (63K) Caption: Stuck! Summary: Insurgents won't accept FDR's Court plan Artist: Halladay in the Providence Journal Subjects: Farley politics can lead a horse (donkey) to water
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Date: 37052409.gif (72K) Caption: My, What A Lot Of Good Little Boys! Summary: Candidates for appointment abound. Artist: Messner in the Rochester Times Union Subjects: saints potential hopefuls Van Devanter resignation	Date: 37052411.gif (61K) Caption: Look Mr. President, It Just Fits! Summary: Robinson suits FDR's needs. Artist: Hutton in the Philadelphia Inquirer Public Ledger Subjects: vacant chair shirt hat pants shoes Senate majority leader Van Devanter
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Date: 37052412.gif (55K) Caption: A Life Saver Summary: Vacancy on Court may save FDR. Artist: Sykes in the Boston Transcript Subjects: liberal majority vacancy shipwreck Senate revolt insurgents conservatives	Date: 37052503.gif (68K) Caption: What More Can He Want? Summary: Liberal decisions should be sufficient. Artist: Lute Pease in the Newark News Subjects: bench
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Date: 37052504.gif (100K) Caption: No Longer Over The Hill Summary: Social Security saves the helpless. Artist: Jerry Doyle in the New York Post Subjects: road closed poor house aged elderly	Date: 37052507.gif (42K) Caption: High And Dry Summary: Court plan is on the rocks. Artist: Shoemaker in the Chicago News Subjects: rowboat favorable Court decisions
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Date: 37052509.gif (57K) Caption: The Bottom's Practically Out Of It. Summary: Court packing case now defunct. Artist: Messner in the Rochester Times Union Subjects: liberal decisions old age pensions job insurance minimum wage law farm moratorium Wagner Act Van Devanter resignation	Date: 37052602.gif (45K) Caption: Could Fifteen Justices Have Done More? Summary: Nine old men uphold social security act. Artist: Ino Cassel in the Brooklyn Eagle Subjects: Court plan
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Date: 37052603.gif (57K) Caption: A Great Day For All Of Us. Summary: Favorable decisions pour from liberalized Court. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: maple syrup sap Wagner Act minimum wage reversal social security Hughes	Date: 37052606.gif (64K) Caption: The time has arrived ... Summary: Court plan slowing down social legislation. Artist: Berryman in the Washington Star Subjects: load off my back arms embargo unemployment insurance old age pensions silver profits tax gold bullion act processing taxes Wagner Act Frazier Lemke railway labor arms embargo New Deal accomplishments
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Date: 37052609.gif (56K) Caption: And Who Did You Say Was Behind With His Work? Summary: Court doing ITS job. Artist: S.J. Ray in the Kansas City Star (MO) Subjects: legislative and executive muddle Hughes vacation	Date: 37052610.gif (46K) Caption: Taking The Wind Out Of His Sails Summary: Liberal decisions becalm FDR. Artist: Messner in the Cincinnati Times Star Subjects: sailboats
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Date: 37052611.gif (64K) Caption: The Horse And Buggy Boys Pull A Fast One Summary: Bombs away with liberal decisions Artist: Brown in the New York Herald Tribune Subjects: bombers minimum wage Frazier Lemke Railway labor	Date: 37052701.gif (69K) Caption: Scram! Summary: No place for young blood argument. Artist: Elderman in the Grand Rapids Press Subjects: Joe Robinson Senate Majority Leader boom kicking the dog
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Date: 37053002.gif (54K) Caption: Robinson Crusoe Summary: FDR gets new justice message. Artist: Berryman in the Washington Star Subjects: hot contest Barkley Byrnes Harrison appointment	Date: 37060501.gif (55K) Caption: Supreme Court Revision Summary: Congress balks at Court revision. Artist: Hy Lage in the Magazine of Wall Street Subjects: jockey insurgents
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