©ftfeirtEcfitors Opinions—*
Elsenhower has achieved in less
than 5 years. We now have gov
ernment by philosophy and politi
'(Sfptoion instead of law.
The Supreme Court has pre
empted the legislative functions
of Congress and is decreeing j*
not interpeting _ what laws shall
govern our people and our econo
‘ Jny. The irresponsibility of some
j of its decisions are incredible.
, fc of this county now have
a better understanding of what
President Eisenhower meant when
he gpve his reason for the appoint
ment of Justice Ear! barren
that the former Caillornia Gover
nor had a good middle-of-the
road philosophy. A judge’s 'per
sonal convictions and philosophy
Should have no bearing on his
judgjnent in matters of law. The
Supreme Court’s duty as defined
by the Constitution is to apply the
law to the facts as determined by
the lower courts unless there has
been a gross abuse of discretion
with regard to the latter.' Personal
views and prejudices should have
1 no part in the Court’s reasoning.
Adding to the confusion is the
fact that the Supreme Court can’t
make up its own mind.
On June 11, 1956, the United
States Supreme Court by a 5 to 3
vote upheld the right of military
courts to try civilian dependents
axscompaying the United States
Aimed Forces overseas. Last week,
ruling oh the same 2 caees, less
Br JOBX A. KOfO
The question gf pay-TV or no
pay-TV brought a blast from
Cm dr. E. F. Mdbonaid, Jr., head
man of Zenith and one of the most
active advocates of the system.
Hfe asked the FOC to reject his
petition, rather than'subject him
to further hearings — oral or writ
ten! He insists that the only fair
way is to put pay-TV into practice,
fend then let the FOC and the pub
lic decide whether it has any
merit. ' .......
, Hugh O’Bilan,
back at work
an airing 39 addi
tional Wyatt Earp
episodes, is eag
erly looking for
ward to his work
t. . aid for a good reason. Several
of the stories call for him to wbo
same of Hollywood's prettiest gate
U.V. and Hugh, a bachelor, finds;
this a particularly pleasant type
if' activity, i h ‘H* '<•'%$
% WeH, the shows have their prob
lems, catching and .holding the
. televiewer^ eye. yfbtSt oobeema
us' are the problems the televiewer
may have trying to catch die shows
on a defective TV receiver. Wre
,no Unde
B»en more serious in its implica
tions is a recent decision of the
Supreme Ooitrt praottcafly nulJKy
the authority ot Congress to
deal with Communists on the Fed
Wal payroll. Reversing its ism
decision, upholding the Smith Act
« years ago, the Court has now
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not sufficient for conviction.
This seems to be. a distinction
wWioat a difference. Does it mean
that a man who plants a bomb in
an airplane or a theater or a home
can’t be convicted unless he is
caught tondiing a match to the
ftue? The intent of Confess in
pasting the Smith Act was per
fectly obvious, ft was designed to
enable the law-enforcing agencies
to prosecute and convke Com
munists on the Federal payrolls.
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Now the Supreme Court Is releasing
them faster than they can he pot
behind bars.
No wonder Government lawyers*
are bewildered. Commented Colum
nist David Lawreike: “It all adds §
up to the bewilderment of the
pabtte which is being solemnly bold
that it must always bow to the
supreme lasw of the land — what
ever that- s today.”
' Weil might the people inquire as
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