September 1937-The Supreme Court

Date: 37083101.gif (63K) Caption: Sharpening Swords Of Damocles. Summary: Will FDR get even? Artist: Bruce Russell in the Los Angeles Times Subjects: reprisals 1938 elections conservative Democrats	Date: 37090203.gif (58K) Caption: Worrying About The 1938 Surplus? Summary: Senator Joe Guffey wants a new crop of Senators. Artist: S.J. Ray in the Kansas City Star Subjects: Senate elections defeat anti-Court plan Senators
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Date: 37091105.gif (71K) Caption: Rock-A-Bye Baby In The Tree Top Summary: New Deal and Democrats out on a limb. Artist: Herblock in the Kankakee Republican News Subjects: Democratic Party Court change limb when the bough breaks ...	Date: 37091503.gif (81K) Caption: Can He Whistle This One Off? Summary: Ghost of KKK haunting FDR. Artist: Shoemaker in the Chicago News Subjects: Whistling past the graveyard blue kleagle NRA Little Pigs Kotton CWA Ku Klux Klan cotton eagle
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Date: 37091504.gif (60K) Caption: A New Washwoman Can Cause A Lot Of Embarrassment Summary: Private investigation discovers KKK in Black's background. Artist: S.J. Ray in the Kansas City Star Subjects: dirty linen	Date: 37091507.gif (60K) Caption: A Submarine In American Waters Summary: Senators opposed to FDR have reason to worry. Artist: Shafer in the Cincinnati Times Star Subjects: Farley no reprisals party split undercover vengeance
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Date: 37091603.gif (58K) Caption: I Thought YOU looked him up. Summary: Hugo Black's appointment and finger pointing. Artist: Berryman in the Washington Star Subjects: Tweed Ring passing the buck Cummings Attorney General	Date: 37091604.gif (62K) Caption: That Rumored Telephone Call Summary: Packing issue is not dead. Artist: Brown in the Norfolk Virginia Pilot Subjects: Reform Bill AAA NRA political heaven
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Date: 37091605.gif (46K) Caption: Every Time He Touches It Summary: Hugo Black's appointment draws blood. Artist: Shafer in the Cincinnati Times Star Subjects: buzz saw	Date: 37091704.gif (56K) Caption: Embarrassing Moments Summary: KKK issue comes out of the closet. Artist: Messner in the Malone (NY) Telegram Subjects: Hugo Black's past discovered public Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37091803.gif (81K) Caption: Study In Black And White Summary: Black appointment casts shadow on White House Artist: Evans in the Columbus Dispatch Subjects: KKK Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37091804.gif (62K) Caption: Thank Heaven We Didn't Take A Half-Dozen Summary: Black's past leaves a bad taste. Artist: Shoemaker in the Chicago News Subjects: worm in apple Ku Klux Klan KKK
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Date: 37091807.gif (36K) Caption: That Supreme Court Tattoo Summary: Can FDR get rid of Black stain? Artist: Hungerford in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Subjects: Inbad (Sinbad) sailor man adrift help	Date: 37091903.gif (75K) Caption: Does Anybody Know How To Tone Down A Volcano? Summary: KKK controversy creating an eruption. Artist: Edmund Duffy in the Baltimore Sun Subjects: Hugo Black Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092001.gif (82K) Caption: Court Reform Summary: A mandate to nominate a KKK member? Artist: Shafer in the Cincinnati Times Star Subjects: Hugo Black Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37092003.gif (46K) Caption: X Marks The Spot Summary: FDR marked by KKK appointment. Artist: Cecil Jensen in the Chicago News Subjects: Ku Klux Klan Hugo Black
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Date: 37092004.gif (39K) Caption: The Persistent Salesman Summary: FDR still selling his packing scheme. Artist: Carlisle in the Des Moines Register Subjects: No If at first you don't succeed ...	Date: 37092007.gif (65K) Caption: Black Eye Summary: Black appointment leaves a shiner. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: Hugo reorganization plan KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092009.gif (55K) Caption: Here's That Robot Again Summary: FDR brings out new packing plan. Artist: Will Summers in the Cleveland News Subjects: executive control Constitution Day speech tinkerer	Date: 37092011.gif (67K) Caption: Courtesy Confirmation Summary: Three little monkeys make appointment. Artist: Berryman in the Washington Star Subjects: Hear no evil see no evil speak no evil Cummings Attorney General KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092101.gif (40K) Caption: That Hugo Black Eye Summary: Appointment leaves a shiner. Artist: Hungerford in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Subjects: Inbad (Sinbad) sailor Jim Farley mopping up political mirror KKK Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37092102.gif (115K) Caption: They Still Look Mighty Small Summary: Detractors are small compared to FDR record. Artist: Jerry Doyle in the New York Post Subjects: liberalism Black episode William Randolph Hearst block McAdoo GOP Royal Copeland (NY) KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092103.gif (68K) Caption: Traveling Light Summary: President off to the west. Artist: Sparling in the Washington Herald Subjects: Hugo Black Case KKK Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37092106.gif (56K) Caption: What! Again? Summary: FDR conjures up another crisis. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: We the people pulling a rabbit out of the hat
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Date: 37092107.gif (44K) Caption: I Am Determined That Under The Constitution These Things Shall Be Done Summary: FDR crushes Court under his thumb. Artist: Bruce Russell in the Los Angeles Times Subjects: We the people.	Date: 37092109.gif (59K) Caption: Ne'er The Twain Shall Meet Summary: New Deal crusader avoids meeting with Black. Artist: Norman in the Boston Post Subjects: Hugo Europe Siege guns KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092202.gif (87K) Caption: Wasted Energy Summary: Constitution Day speech won't save Black appointment. Artist: Sykes in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Subjects: lifesaving Hugo Black controversy KKK Ku Klux Klan public opinion	Date: 37092203.gif (67K) Caption: What Shape Will It Take? Summary: Is FDR seeking revenge against conservatives? Artist: Knox in the Memphis Commercial Appeal Subjects: train party split friendship
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Date: 37092206.gif (75K) Caption: But Never The Twain Shall Meet Summary: FDR avoids meeting with Hugo Black. Artist: Lute Pease in the Newark News Subjects: KKK Ku Klux Klan Western trip	Date: 37092207.gif (38K) Caption: Marooned On Shiva Temple Summary: FDR stuck with Black appointment. Artist: Messner in the Rochester Times Union Subjects: Hugo Black appointment KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092301.gif (99K) Caption: The Unwelcome Hitch-Hiker Summary: Black appointment travels with FDR. Artist: Billy Warren in the Buffalo News Subjects: western train trip KKK Hugo Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37092303.gif (55K) Caption: Westward Ho! Summary: FDR avoids meeting with Hugo Black Artist: Herblock in the Syracuse Herald Subjects: western train trip KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092606.gif (61K) Caption: There's No Life On This Shiva Temple Summary: Court reform is an idea without life. Artist: Bruce Russell in the Los Angeles Times Subjects: western train trip	Date: 37092806.gif (80K) Caption: Presidential Appreciation Of The Scenery Summary: FDR happy to be far away from Hugo Black issue. Artist: Brown in the Cumberland News Subjects: western train trip Norfolk KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092905.gif (56K) Caption: The Sample Bottle Summary: Was Black a sample treatment for the Court? Artist: Ding (Darling) in the New York Herald Tribune Subjects: Hugo bad medicine KKK Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37092907.gif (71K) Caption: The Great Divide Summary: FDR happy to be in West when Black lands. Artist: Talburt in the New York World Telegram Subjects: KKK Ku Klux Klan western train trip
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Date: 37092911.gif (75K) Caption: I'm Thinking Of Bigger Things Summary: Speeches more important than Hugo Black. Artist: S.J. Ray in the Kansas City (MO) Star Subjects: KKK Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37092912.gif (54K) Caption: As Far From The Dynamite As He Can Get Summary: FDR avoids return of Hugo Black. Artist: Shafer in the Cincinnati Times Star Subjects: KKK Ku Klux Klan
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Date: 37092914.gif (61K) Caption: Mr. Black Returns Summary: Hugo Black returns from Europe. Artist: Fred O. Seibel in the Richmond Times Dispatch Subjects: We the people London Paris west coast KKK Ku Klux Klan	Date: 37093004.gif (69K) Caption: Big Tent And Side Show Summary: Public works more important than constitutional government? Artist: Shoemaker in the Chicago News Subjects: KKK Ku Klux Klan big top circus
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