Word: mr
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...quest becomes distinctly discouraging. The names one hears most frequently are Nen Mexico's Circuit Judge Sam Bratton California's Circuit Judge William Penman. Senator Louis B. Schwellenbach of Washington, and then, a little farther to the East, former Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan. There is nothing particularly against Mr. Bratton, who has served in Congress, in addition to his judicial experience. Politically perhaps his appointment would not be the expedient for the President, for New Mexico is rarely a crucial state, with its three electoral votes. Denman is a weak judge in a weak circuit, according to the best...
...Dewey, that if the Governor would only run, his brother could order a new black robe and take his place at one end of the Supreme Bench. It is just because those reports were so frequently heard that it would be extremely embarrassing now for the President to appoint Mr. Lehman...
There are other likely candidates, of course. And then there is always the chance that Mr. Roosevelt will indulge himself in another of those proud, unpredictable gestures that sent Hugo Black up to the Supreme Court, to the consternation of the country, and the amazed disbelief of his colleagues: If the President should be in that kind of mood again, anyone from Mayor La Guardia to Governor Phil La Follette or Maury Maverick of Texas might find themselves reading minority opinions one of these days...
...field, Professor Frankfurter seems clearly in the lead, and the recent poll of the American Bar showing him to be the overwhelming choice of the lawyers of the country, certainly did not hurt his chances. The strongest thing that might keep Mr. Frankfurter from the Supreme Court, is his own desire to stay in his present position. He has long felt that the weakest part of fur Government was our great lack of able public servants, and in recent years he has single-handed filled some of the most important positions in Washington with brilliant men whom he feels...
FRANCONIA-CANNON MR: 19 inches hard packed base. 2 inches new powder at 4,000 feet. Good skiing. 2 above and clear...