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...decision was in, handed down, surprisingly, on a Thursday afternoon. Monday is usually "judgment day" in the U.S. Supreme Court. But the opinions of the justices were written, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson knew they were too hot to keep from a watchful press...
...Said Vinson: "The interests of orderly government demand that respect and compliance be given to orders issued by courts. . . . [Lewis' defiance] was an attempt to repudiate and override the instrument of lawful government...
...Thrust. The Court might have confined itself to the question of contempt, plastered Lewis with the fine and let it go at that. But not this Court. Boldly, Chief Justice Vinson struck out into the jungle country of the Norris-LaGuardia Act. The case did raise the question of whether the Act can be applied when the Government is the employer. In other words, can workers under Government authority keep the right to strike? Lewis' miners were technically working for the Government when they struck...
...imported from Russia had every reason for congratulating itself upon the climax of its career. As it lay flanked by Mrs. Mesta's superior foods, it could eye Presidential Aide Clark Clifford, assorted Senators, Opera Singer Dorothy Kirsten, a countess, Netherlands Ambassador Alexander Loudon and Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Mrs. Mesta even served her 172 guests domestic champagne -a colossal gesture of poise and confidence...
...President's office was crowded with Cabinet members and ranking Congressmen. Facing Chief Justice Fred Vinson, George Catlett Marshall took the oath as Secretary of State. Beaming Harry Truman stepped forward to shake his hand, said warmly that he appreciated "very much your willingness to accept this burden." Secretary Marshall replied gravely: "I'll do my best...