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=~ Yegislation Signed fo Expand Power} ' Of Supreme Court. President Roosevelt | tation yesterday pene emis Supreme Court t regulate crim- inal peocedure in Federal courts. A statement issued by the White House, describlng the legislation ase ‘fer-reacbing and important atep in the reform of the law,” said: > “It ia hoped tnat this grant of power will result in introducing uniformity and simplicity in the administration of criminal justice ‘in the Federa] courts and e¢liminat- some of the archaic technical- ea which at times hamper or de- lay the progress of cases through the courts, . ; ; & Wn 1934, sim:lar authority was eonferréd on the Supreme Conrt in respect to civil casea. The Supreme Court thereupon appointed an ad- visory committee of eminent mem- bers of the bench and bar and iteachers of the law. which drafted . a set of simple rutes of procedure. “With some modifications, these rules were adipted and promul- gated by the Supreme Court. They -have met with general acclaim and have made an important contribu- ton to reducing iaw’s delays and diminishing the cost of litigation. “Tt is reasonadle to expect a eim- ar result in criminal cases fr e legislation just enacted.” ° Penn ar. Melmtive ir. Nickels = itr. Pennington Mr. Quine Tamm = Adm, Fliee ——e } Pers, Fites :