ROOSEVELTS SUPREME COURT PLAN.
DRIVING BILL THROUGH CONGRESS. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Monday, 8.40 p.m. WASHINGTON, July 19. While it is believed that the death of Senator Robinson will delay President Roosevelt's Supreme Court plan, it is expected that, the Court Bill will ultimately be passed. Mr. Robinson’s death presages a fight between Roosevelt’s supporters and opponents in the Democratic Party, but it is expected Mr. Roosevelt will also be victorious in this. '. , ■
The modified court proposals have produced a contest of strength to determine if Mr. Roosevelt is strong enough to carry on. One newspaper said that the -President is ready to venture all on the proposals. J Meanwhile, Congress, is. compelled to sit through the; hot Washington summer, as a. result of which members are short-tempered and very quarrelsome. Other important features of the programme, including the land economy scheme and Governmental and departmental ’reform measures, being delayed.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 July 1937, Page 7
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