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March 5, 1937
The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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President Roosevelt delivers a fiery speech at a Democratic Victory Dinner in Washington, D.C., on March 5, criticizing the Supreme Court's majority for blocking progressive policies and urging immediate action to reform the judiciary amid 'dictator' accusations.
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President Roosevelt Goes After Supreme Court with Hammer and Tongs in Address
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 5,
President Roosevelt swung Thursday night into the thick of the fight over his proposal to revamp the Supreme Court, with the charge that the tribunal's majority had condemned the nation to "no man's land of final futility."
Accusing the justices of rendering congress impotent to attack by social and economic ills, the President called for action "now to free from legal doubts, those policies which offer a progressive solution to our problems."
With obvious reference to the "dictator" charges hurled by his enemies, he disclaimed any intent to seek a third term in office and struck again at the tribunal's majority with accusations that some of the justices were letting their own economic beliefs control their decisions.
His speech last night was his first utterance on the proposed court revisions, since his message on the judiciary went to congress a month ago.
It was delivered at a gigantic Victory Dinner here, the featured event of dozens of Democratic dinners throughout the country. celebrating the 1936 landslide.
(By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 5,
President Roosevelt swung Thursday night into the thick of the fight over his proposal to revamp the Supreme Court, with the charge that the tribunal's majority had condemned the nation to "no man's land of final futility."
Accusing the justices of rendering congress impotent to attack by social and economic ills, the President called for action "now to free from legal doubts, those policies which offer a progressive solution to our problems."
With obvious reference to the "dictator" charges hurled by his enemies, he disclaimed any intent to seek a third term in office and struck again at the tribunal's majority with accusations that some of the justices were letting their own economic beliefs control their decisions.
His speech last night was his first utterance on the proposed court revisions, since his message on the judiciary went to congress a month ago.
It was delivered at a gigantic Victory Dinner here, the featured event of dozens of Democratic dinners throughout the country. celebrating the 1936 landslide.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt Speech
Supreme Court Reform
Judicial Criticism
Democratic Victory Dinner
1936 Election
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Supreme Court Justices
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
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Key Persons
President Roosevelt
Supreme Court Justices
Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
March 5
Story Details
President Roosevelt accuses the Supreme Court majority of hindering progressive solutions to social and economic problems, calls for immediate reform to remove legal doubts, denies third-term ambitions amid dictator charges, and criticizes justices' economic biases in decisions.