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. - B-19,,Mer. 9-7-54) GQ A Weekly Size-Up by Members of the Washing- ton Staff of the Seripp foward Newspapers CONGRESS VS. THE “SUPREME _ MAJOR BATTLE BETWEEN CONGRESS AND ~ THE SUPREME COURT IS SHAPING UP, = _rwenty years azo, Chief Executive and Court were feud. © ing. Congress sided with the Court, against FDR.. Ep cape ge. Be coed ad -_ Now congressmen accuse Justices of rewriting laws they have passed; attempting to function as a. “third house" of the legislature. — - sh pe, ’ ‘They plant to investigate: to ‘try for legislation to Umit “effect of recent decisions; if hecessary—and possibly—to amend the Constitution, — - ; De _ Recent outbursts against the Court are aimed at: 1. Dozen or more decisions striking down or watering antl subversive iaws, including the key Smith Act. — oe 2. Jencks decision which has thrown all Federal prosecu- ons fnte Mchaos” by requiring that FBI records be shown to - @fendan . . : ; : bole . : y 3. Watkins decision curbing the powers of congressional investigating committees, e ee ‘ . -. First action may come on legislation to mit effect of ' Jencks decision. Justice Department heads are putting fin. |: ‘ishing touches on Proposed bill this week-end. Attempt will , : made to pass it before adjournment, oe Te . : MEAN WALI, SECRET. PLANS "ARE BEING MADE BY iy OB a og POWERFUL HOUSE GROUP FOR MORE FAR-EEACH- ING ACTION. THEY WANT TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO § ALL THE CoURT'S RECENT DECISIONS: THEN RECOMMEND ok CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, TOC me. ~~, sll ttt | Sponsors are “seeking a Northern Democratic lawyer to" : head the f Troup, This would avoid charge that move comes > ' ivom Southerners angry at de-segregation rulings om ; Of theangrs abuse of the Court fh Congr seloned—Rocora 4 } comes from this group). ~ Me aa —- el. aot ced et ae hay as : 69S 6] JUL 957 Tea ISVE 2p ae ee 2 cardia Belmont Mont .! Parson Root Tamm — Trotter _ Nease —. Tele. Ra Holloman _ Gandy — Wash, Post and Times Herald Wash. News a ae Wash. Star N. Y. Herald Tribune N,. Y. Journal. Ametican N, Y. Mirror N, Y. Daily News N. Y. Times Daily Worker The Worker New Leader Date :