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January 20, 1947
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Senator Eastland calls for House investigation and possible impeachment of Federal Judge Frank Picard over handling of a portal pay case involving Chrysler Corporation, citing Picard's pro-labor remark during trial.
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Seek Impeachment Of Judge In Portal Case
WASHINGTON (AP)—Senator Eastland (D.-Miss.) said today the handling of a portal pay case by Federal Judge Frank Picard of Detroit should be investigated by the House of Representatives "with a view to impeachment."
Eastland is a member of a Senate judiciary subcommittee considering legislation to outlaw more than $4,000,000,000 of portal-to-portal back pay claims. He suggested the investigation at a committee hearing after testimony by Theodore R. Iserman, a New York attorney representing the Chrysler Corporation in connection with the portal suits.
Iserman testified that Picard heard a suit for $250,000 brought against Chrysler by plant guards. He said that during the trial Picard said that he wanted it "understood that I am strictly pro-labor—I want these men (the guards) to get every penny that is coming to them."
Iserman told the subcommittee that Picard later ordered this remark stricken from the record. The attorney testified that he had later obtained a copy of the remark from the court reporter.
WASHINGTON (AP)—Senator Eastland (D.-Miss.) said today the handling of a portal pay case by Federal Judge Frank Picard of Detroit should be investigated by the House of Representatives "with a view to impeachment."
Eastland is a member of a Senate judiciary subcommittee considering legislation to outlaw more than $4,000,000,000 of portal-to-portal back pay claims. He suggested the investigation at a committee hearing after testimony by Theodore R. Iserman, a New York attorney representing the Chrysler Corporation in connection with the portal suits.
Iserman testified that Picard heard a suit for $250,000 brought against Chrysler by plant guards. He said that during the trial Picard said that he wanted it "understood that I am strictly pro-labor—I want these men (the guards) to get every penny that is coming to them."
Iserman told the subcommittee that Picard later ordered this remark stricken from the record. The attorney testified that he had later obtained a copy of the remark from the court reporter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Impeachment
Portal Pay Case
Judge Bias
Senate Hearing
Labor Suits
Chrysler Corporation
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Eastland
Federal Judge Frank Picard
Theodore R. Iserman
Chrysler Corporation
Where did it happen?
Washington, Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Eastland
Federal Judge Frank Picard
Theodore R. Iserman
Chrysler Corporation
Location
Washington, Detroit
Event Date
Today
Story Details
Senator Eastland suggests House investigation for impeachment of Judge Picard after testimony reveals Picard's pro-labor remark in a $250,000 portal pay suit against Chrysler by plant guards, which was stricken from record but later obtained.