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/ oo or 7 ae : held that ‘Lecompetency” includes petitioner's deliberate and insubordinate ‘vefasal te answer the questions ef his aduini strative superier ize oo 9 vitally important. matter pertaining te his fitness, 306 Pa., at a, 125 A 2d,,-at $31._.Seid Mr, Justice Burten: "This interpretation is not inconsistent with the Federal Constitution.” The petitioner complained that he was denied due process beceuse he was not sufficiently warned of the consequences of his refusal to answer his Superintendent. The Court was of opinion that petitioner had sufficient warning, and “there was no elenent of surprise,* | | Judgment of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed. Friedman ¥. International Association of Machinists, cert. denied 26 ae L.W. 3368 (1958) Action presenting question whether unior member was expelled from membership in anion in a manner which entitled him to Judicial redress, From adverse judgment of the D. S, District Court for the District of Columbia, 147 F. Supp. 1, the defendants appealed. The Court ef Appeals (D.C.) held that where union member, following his a a. nee Kpulsios by istersational president for advocatin sad supporting Communism in violation of union constitution, was given time to prepare and file a brief, throngh Council, with executive chunse 1 of union, whick sustained president, ‘and union member was granted an oral hearing before appeals and grievance committee, which also recommended his expulsion, procedures within the union were adequate. Judgment reversed and case remanded with directions. EE Le ee =-