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Expectable in almost every other way, the nomination nonetheless provoked an unexpected reaction, arousing more opposition in the Senate than any other court appointment since 1930???when Herbert Hoover's choice of John J. Parker was rejected by a margin of two votes. But Parker was denied the post because of labor and Negro antipathy. Fortas is opposed not for what he has done but for what he is: the choice of a man who will be in office for less than seven more months, and the President's close friend and confidant to boot. The appointment smacked of "cronyism...
...duplicating company, picking up odd art jobs. He majored in architecture, minored in physics, bore down heavily on history, and rationed his time between so many projects (he was captain of the fencing team) that he wore himself down from 175 Ibs. to 130. He graduated in June 1930???straight into the Depression...
...shouting against the Government for not declaring war, for not pushing the campaign harder. Wrathful patriots locked Bolivia's deputies out of the Congress building and hung a "To Let" sign on the door. The Government was forced to send to Berlin for the man Bolivia exiled in 1930???General Hans Kundt, late of the Imperial German Army, for many years commander-in-chief of the Bolivian Army. In New York last week on his way to La Paz, General Kundt did not deny that he has been recalled to assume charge of the Bolivian army, parried questions by talking...
...1930???U. S. Representative...
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