◆ SpookStack

| nr Répairing the Damage T MIGHT seem futile to seek amendment to the Smith Act to offset the Supreme Court's ruling on Communist cases. — Because the court wouldn't leave itself open to what would amount to an easy reversal of its ‘decision. - But, even if there is only a one-in-a-million chance of success, Congress should try to repair the damage that has been { Gone to the government’s anti- Communist legal code. We feel the high court blundered badly when it or- dered five California Commu- nists freed and directed a new trial for nine others. Lawmakers of both par- ties have atiacked the rulings as “undermining our existing barriers against Communist subversion.” Meanwhile, Chief Justice ‘ i - WARREN Md ren says it’s not the court’s function to 5 e s for Congress to follow in its investigator! j cajpacity. \ ss 3 Congress undoubtedly will have something t¢ Fory { say about that. Bu a ws TOP CLIPPING . PAPER = te fp FROM “}4. mayPern Ft AND INITIALED i ee a | | an My. r. Boardm#A Mr. Boardmfi Mr. Mohr .. Mr. Parsona Mr. Rosen{¥ Mr. Tamrh Mr. Nease...._ _ Tele. Roem. Mr. Holloman__ Miss Gandy... ar ee ee ee es vewspaner: 3CSTCr TRavoLaR Date 6=20-57 Téition LAT FINAL Anthor or EDITORIAL Editor HAL CLANCY Title : Class.or Character: Page : NOT RECORDED 44 JUL 2 «1957 o_o