Word: doubt
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Sterling Professor of History and Master of Berkeley College he has consistently won the admiration and affection of the men under him in such a way as to leave no doubt in their minds concerning the wisdom of the choice. Many questions have been raised recently as to whether or not Yale is too conservative an institution in this liberal age. On this account the policies of the new President will be watched eagerly for a chance to cry "Mosback". And here again Yale is fortunate in the choice of Mr. Seymour, for by his eager interest...
...congestion in the lower courts and recommend transfers of judges and other steps to relieve it. Let any decision on the constitutionality of a law be appealed directly to the Supreme Court, there to take precedence over other cases so that the constitutionality of laws be not long in doubt...
...startling amount of lukewarmness quickly developed. Senator Norris who, in the contest between New Deal and Supreme Court, has always been on the New Deal's side, frankly declared, "I doubt the wisdom of the remedy suggested." Senator Ashurst. chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, hemmed & hawed and looked up the late Chief Justice Taft's views before saying he would sponsor the bill in the Senate. Chairman Hatton Summers of the House Judiciary Committee declared merely, ''We'll take their baby out and look...
...Without doubt, the law, if alone, would soon be forgotten. But this would imply compete surrender on the part of the teaching profession and give encouragement to those who would furthere interfere with academic freedom. The only real victory would be in outright repeal of the law at the earliest possible moment. It would denote the complete vindication of the teachers by the people of the Commonwealth and a warning to the legislature against future action of this kind...
...last twenty-five years. Many cases, as Mr. Roosevelt points out have been refused review by the court. But writs of certiori have never been denied because the calendar forbade: cases have been turned down only because the court could see no probable or possible shadow of doubt in the decisions of the circuit courts of appeal. Yet these very appeal courts, which eliminate much of the work the Supreme Court would otherwise have to look after, Mr. Roosevelt would remove from the course of important cases, in his misdi-rected efforts to gain a more rapidly functioning court...