Washington, Jan. 31.
The Federal Courts nave no power to enjoin National Labour Relations Board proceedings, the Supreme Court by unanimous vote held to-day ina judgment on sults brought. by the Newport News Shipbuilding Company und the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company. The companies sought to halt" NLRB. proceedings on com~ plaints of alleged unfair Jabour practices, The judgment is expected to have for-reaching results as henceforth, the Board may continue its proceed: ings unhampered by legal obstruc-ten:
The Court distinguished sharply between ihe Board's proceedings, held not enjoinable, and the Board's orders, which ihe Court noted may be properly opposed by the Circuit Courts under the procedure established by the Wagner Act, 'The 'Supreme Court's ruling was based on grounds that no final order had been appealed and that such an appeal could be made only after the Board had issued an order against the companies, 'Justice Benjamin' N. Cardozo, who hhas.boon MIN, did not take part in the deeision—United Press.
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