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Where laws are made, then in- : terpreted—the Capitel, home of Congress, in Foreground, Supreme Court in background. power, to rights of labor unions, to civil liberties, to other national issues that the division is sharp. On the so-called “radical” side of the issues, Justices Hugo L. Black and Wil Bam ©. Douglas almost always vote to- gether. Both were appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Chief Justice Earl Warren, in most instances, joins the Black-Douglas combination. The Chief Justice was appointed by President Ei- seuhower, Justice William J, Brennan, Jr... joins this group more often than not, giving it a fourth vote. Justice Brennan, { although a Democrat, was named by { President Eisenhower. On the so-called “conservative” side of the issues, Justices Tom C. Clark, a Democrat, and Harold H. Burton, a Re- fo publican, both appointed by President Harry §. Truman, usually stood together. ; Justice Burton now is replaced by Justice Stewart, also a Republican. It remains to be disclosed where the new Justice will stand. Justice Charles E. Whittaker, appointed by President Eisenhower in £908, TRIS Deen On the S.OUTE TOO snom a time te establish a clear record, but appears to incline toward a “conserva- tive” viewpoint, The power balance. Justice Felix Frankfurter, a Roosevelt appointee, and Justice John M. Harlan, appointed by President Eisenhower, tend to hold the balatice of power in the Court. Both of these Justices at times lean toward the idea of “judicial self-restraint,” recom: lad 1 rn er itt MenGea last sumer in a yesolution by 36 EARL WARREN Chief Justice. Age 67. Elected Re- publican Governor of California three times, serving 1943 to 1953. Ap- pointed Chief Justice Sept. 30, 1953. the Conference of Chief Justices, consist- ing of chief justices of State supreme courts. The basic core of the Court, accord. ing to those who study its actions, in- clines to the “radical” viewpoint. The Chief Justice and Justices Black, Doug- Jas and Brennan, when together on cru- cial issues, need to persuade only one other Justice to win their paint. The Court itself in the period ahead is expected to be under continugus at- tack, not only from the South, ‘where integration decisions are vigorously op- JOH New York Republican, 59. Lawyer, counsel for prosecution in New York groft cases in 1920s. Advanced from U.S. Court of Appeals in 1955. ’ posed, but from Congress and State judges and lawyers. The Senate last summer came within one vote of passing a bill to restrict the Court’s powers. Representatives Howard W. Smith (Dem.), of Virginia, has said he will introduce again a bill to limit the Court's power to strike down State laws. Other bills are expected to aim at over- turning decisions on prosecution of Com- munists, federal loyalty flaws, passport rules. Ahead: more controversy. The Court will decide questions that appear certain PRESIDENTS ROOSEVELT AND TRUMAN HUGO L. BLACK Age 72. Democratic Senator from Ala- bama, 1927 to 1937, when named to Court as President Roosevelt's first appointee. Senior Justice, in service. FEL! RTER ; At 75, the oldest member of the Court. Born in Vienna, Austria. Appointed by President Roosevelt in 1939. Was professor of law at Harvard.