Document: 340 U.S. 498 71 S.Ct. 453 95 L.Ed. 479 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARDv.PITTSBURGH S.S. CO. No. 42. Argued Nov. 6, 1950. Decided Feb. 26, 1951. Mr. Robert L. Stern, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Nathan Miller, New York City, respondent. Justice FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of Court. 1 We brought this case here because on an important phase in administration National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 151 et seq., it was conflict with Board v. Universal Camera Corp., 2 Cir., 179 F.2d 749, just decided. Our decision that controls this. Since court below applied what we have found to be requisite standard reviewing order Board, there remains only contention any event no justification find Board's unsupported 'by substantial evidence record considered as a whole.' This is issue does not call extended discussion. The before us second time. It arises from petition Pittsburgh Steamship Company review entered August 13, 1946, directing reinstate dismissed employee and terminate were coercive discriminatory labor practices. 69 N.L.R.B. 1395. Court Appeals originally denied enforcement its finding vitiated by underlying bias part trial examiner. 6 167 126. On certiorari, rejected Appeals' conclusion resolution every controverted fact favor established invalidating examiner's part. also disclosed 'evidence enough under Wagner Act'. 337 656, 661, 1283, 1286, 93 1602. That conclusion, proper say, reached assumption Act substantiality satisfied if support conclusions. But remanded consider effect duty Administrative Procedure Taft-Hartley Acts, 5 1001 seq.; 141 both having come into force between decision. has now held, accordance our own view, scope had been 'beyond requirements Act', 180 731, 736, light new whole disentitled order. 3 Government concedes, think rightly, court's power governed legislation at time exercised even though antedated such legislation. See United States Hooe, Cranch 73, 79, 370, compare Ex parte McCardle, 7 Wall. 506, 19 264. 4 acts claimed constitute unfair practices took place during campaign Maritime Union organize unlicensed employees respondent's 73 vessels, plying Great Lakes, winter spring 1944. adopted findings conclusions examiner held respondent engaged several months preceding election deliberate course antiunion conduct, thereby interfering rights guaranteed Act. based discharge seaman who one union organizers. disbelieved some testimony justifying dismissal ground incompetence other deemed so insubstantial drew 'plain inference' 'for reasons aside manner which he performed his work.' 1420. relied organizers, partly corroborated, officers ships expressed hostility union, conversation members crews or their presence. Evidence intent coerce two letters president steamship company circulated among crews. Each assured membership would affect employee's position company. officer testified polices attributed inaccurate these letters, although 'not unlawful per se * integral inseparable otherwise illegal conduct when viewed they assume character privileged right free speech.' 1396.* bias, must take care influenced feeling, however unconsciously, reconsidering legally freed imputation. Consideration careful reading entire convinces momentum prior did enter review. written different judge, differently constituted. member jduge well versed matters industrial relations likely unsympathetic made Board. painstakingly reviewed unanimously concluded inferences overborne calling contrary could not, consideration record, supported 'substantial' evidence. Were called upon pass first instance make independent Appeals, might reject below. Congress charged Courts normal primary responsibility granting denying orders. 'The jurisdiction exclusive judgment decree shall final, except same subject Supreme writ certiorari *.' 10(e), 61 Stat. 148, U.S.C. (Supp. III) 160(e), 160(e). Certiorari granted 'in cases involving principles settlement importance public, distinguished parties, where real embarrassing authority Circuit Appeals.' Layne & Bowler Corp. Western Well Works, 261 387, 393, 43 422, 423, 67 712; Revised Rules States, Rule 38, subd. 5, 28 considerations should lead leave undisturbed, decisions solely fair assessment unsubstantiality, ought do more than decide here, is, legal issues. 8 nor reverse tilting way rather other, fair-minded judges either way. invite turning evaluation conscientious dispensation finds unsubstantiated. In situations 'adhere usual rule non-interference depend appreciation circumstances admit interpretations'. Federal Trade Comm'n American Tobacco Co., 274 543, 544, 47 663, 1193. 9 Affirmed. disturb are practice express possible 8(c) 142, 158(c), 158(c). section provides expression views, argument practice.

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