Right To Criticize Court Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court overturned a contempt conviction of the Miami Herald and editor John Pennekamp, reaffirming a newspaper's right to criticize the court. Justices Reed Murphy and Frankfurter wrote opinions supporting press freedom, with Murphy condemning unwarranted restrictions and Frankfurter noting the press may criticize without disturbing judicial fairness.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Miami Herald
John D. Pennekamp
Dade County
Fla
Herald
Pennekamp
Florida Supreme Court
Tierald and
Reed
High Tribunal
Jackson
Frankfurter
Murphy
Rutledge
Pennekamp Defends His Newspaper's Course
Miami associate editor John D. Pennekamp responds to the Supreme Court ruling overturning a contempt conviction against him and the Miami Herald. He says the decision affirms newspapers may comment on judges and ends harassment by autocratic judges. He notes the Herald criticized Miami and Dade County law enforcement for technical biases harming justice and expresses that judges overstepped their power by punishing critical speech.
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Miami, Fla
John D. Pennekamp
Miami Herald
Supreme Court of the United States
The
Herald
United States Supreme Court
Miami
Dade County
Japs Branded Assassins at War Crimes Trial Opens
Tokyo reports begin as Tojo and 25 Japanese militarists face an international tribunal. Chief Prosecutor Keenan calls them common felons and assassins in a 13 000 word opening asserting Pearl Harbor and other attacks show a grand pattern. Trial opens with court adjourning to June 13 for defense prep.
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Hideki Tojo
Joseph B. Keegan
Keenan
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Pearl Harbor
Hong Kong
Mukden
Tojo
United States
Panay
Ladybird
Kyser Welcomes Daughter At Lebanon Hospital
Kay Kyser, radio's dean of musical knowledge, becomes a father as his wife Mrs Kyser gives birth to a daughter last night at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.
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Hollywood
INS
Kay Kyser
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
AUNT HET describes a neighborly stance tested when a dog in the handler’s yard drags off a hen, prompting a blunt shift from neighborly courtesy to protective action. The piece uses Quillen’s folksy voice to mirror rural ethics and domestic frictions.
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Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
Petrillo Threatens Radio Networks Over Sea Bill
James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians vows to shut down all radio network broadcasts if the Supreme Court upholds the Sea Bill restricting musicians' right to strike. He warns during the AFM convention and says agreements with broadcasters in New York Chicago and Los Angeles will expire.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
United States Supreme Court
AFM
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Petrillo vows action if Sea Bill ruling favors stations
On January 1, 1947, Petrillo warned that if the Supreme Court finds the Sea Bill constitutional the three locals will refuse to play any music. He also threatened to stop making recordings and transcriptions if Congress bans AFM royalty collection. He told cheering delegates that justice would be won.
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Supreme Court
Petrillo
Congress
AFM
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