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a _ a Membership Unchanged re By James W. Douthat ditcclated Presa Stag Writer ith 400 cases already docketed, Supreme Court will open today its new 194% ad term that it] ar- pected to produce far-reaching de- elsions on a variety of wartime tigation. Some of the outstanding cases awaiting action involve the applica- tlon of the Draft Act to conscien- tious objectors, the constitutio ality of Federal rent contro! re; lations, and the right of a Negro t vote in a State primary which nom- inmates candidates for Congress. More cases are arriving daily t to Decupy the court's aitention during the next eight months. It has been fh recess since June 2, .° There has been no change in the membership of the court since last February 15, when Justice Wiley Rutledge succeeded James F. Byrnes, who had resigned to be- come Economic Stabilization Dirét- tor. Only one member of the court— Chief Justice Stone, who will be' 11 on October 11—ia eligible : tire at full pay because of havi teached the age of 70 and havi hres 10 years on the bench. ll is going strong, | portant War Litigation n Aviaits Decision 4 Ag Supreme Court Begins New Session Today Mr. Mr. Mr, Mr. Mr. €£ Coffey Glavin Lad Nie Ros Tracy Acers h on ie . Carson Harbo Hendon Mumford Starke Quion Tama . Nease Mise Gandy Ranking next in age is ‘68-year. The . program for the session « con- old Owen J. Roberts, the only mem- | sists only of the admission of attor- ber of the tribunal not appointed | neys to practice before the tribunal to his present position by Presi- Roberts, a Penn- was Harnad Fe SA dent Roosevelt. syivania Republican, by President Hoover, in 1930. Ceurt to Have New Crier One change {s in prospect for today’s session. There will be a new crier to intone, “Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!" when the justices march into the chamber. He is John A. Kenning, 17 years old, of German- town, Pa. He succeeds T. Perry Lippitt, 27, who is in the Navy. Lippitt alzo was assistant marshal. svlivanis 7 S40CT 6 oe OCT 4% fo24 WASHINGTON POST Page and the receipt of motions. The cus- tomary call at the White House at the opening of a new term will take place when ab appointment can be arranged. Several conferences. of the jus- tices will be held this week to de- cide which cases filed during the summer will be reviewed and wilich will be denied a review, The |an- nouncement will be made the jfol- towing Monday. Cral argum@nis also will begin then of cases which the tribunal agreed ‘last spring to review. Ad eR \F2-41 nO OCT 6 1945 275% | Dp ahh SA ——_ ne © VOOR DED