| Show Federal Judge Willis W. W Ritter Hitter Confirmed Federal Judge Willis W. W Ritter Hitter con- con fumed Thursday as federal Judge for forthe forI forthe I the Utah district was recommended for forthe forthe I the appointment more than a year ago by Sen Elbert Eibert D D. Thomas D. D D Utah I The vacancy was created by the retire retire- retirement retirement ment mont of ot Judge Tillman D. D Johnson at atthe atthe the age of 92 after atter 33 years rears of service I on the federal bench The Tho nomination was approved Sept 29 by a a. senate Judiciary subcommittee but because of demands for further Investigation by Sen Arthur V. V Watkins R. R Utah the full Judiciary commit commit- committee tee too delayed action and the session ad ad- adjourned On Oct 22 Pros Pres Harry S. S Tru Tru- Truman Truman man issued an interim appointment j under which Judge Ritter served pend pend- pending pending ing action by the full senate I When the new session of congress congressI I convened another subcommittee headed by Sen Pat McCarran D. D Nev chair chair- I man of the tho Judiciary committee con con- continued continued continued the Investigation at hearings In iii InI I Salt Lake City and Denver Scores of witnesses were heard In closed sessions I This subcommittee subsequently re recommended re- re recommended recommended commended confirmation and the full I Judiciary then approved the nomination i by a vote of six to three |
