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any unlawful er immoral activities. _ ‘Reversed and remanded. . ' 7 we ge Jencks v. U, S, (1956) 363 U.S, 687 0 7 77K Sa a a a Petitioner was convicted in a Federal District Court ef violating 16 U.S.C, 1001 by filing, under §9(b) of MLR Act, as president ef a labor union, en affidavit stating falsely that he was not a menber of the Communist Party or affiliated with such party. Crucial testimony against him was given by two paid undercover agents Sr the FBI, who stated on cross-examination that they had made regular oral or written reports to the FBI on the matters about which they had testified. Petitioner moved for the production of these reports in court for imspection by the Judge with a view to their possible use by petitioner in impeaching such testimony. His motions were denied. The U0. S. Supreme Court held: Denial of the motions was erroneous, and the. conviction is reversed. Scott v. RKO Radio Pictures, cert. denied 353 U.S. 939 (1957) Motion picture director's refusal to answer congressional committee's questions concerning his Communist affiliations which resulted in his contempt conviction, constituted moral turpitude as satter of law, justifying his discharge under employment contract permitting discharge for commission of offense tending to offend public morals or decency. | . The District Court entered judgment for company, and director appealed. | Judgment affirmed by Court of Appeals. a ee et I A A: A ere er mar rR = Se