Evening star., 1943-04-03

OF the Associated Press so he can
obtain one of those franchises for
Mr. Marshall Field
Mr.. Shafer previously had told the
House that the Justice Departments
pending suit against the Associated
Press. charging violation of anti
trust laws, was filed for the purpose
of forcing the association tn grant
membership to Mr.. Fields Chicago
Sun.
The people, Mr.. Shafer asserted
are "doggone sick and tired of hav-
ing the departments and these bu-
reaucrats who couldn't be elected
dog catcher writing our legislation. y
The measure carries a penalty of
10 years Imprisonment and a $4,000
fine for any one knowing of a vio-
lation or projected violation and
not reporting it to the FBI, but pro-
vides that a defense against prose-
cution under this provision shall
be proof that the accused made a
report to local officers.
Representative Jonkman. Repub-
lican, of Michigan contended the
original language would have per-
mitted the Justice Department to
bring citizens into court and prose-
cute them before releasing them
when they proved they had reported
locally.
Debate Wakes Personal.
The debate at times waxed per-
sonal, reaching a climax yesterday
when Representative rankin,
Democrat, of Mississippi accused
Representative Celler, Democrat, of
New York of having attacked the
white people of the South ever
since I've been in Congress-
Mr.. Rankin had commented that
there's an element in this country
who don't mind abusing gentiles"
but complain when the Jewish race
is mentioned. He referred during
his discussion to the Jewish gentle
man from New York, Mr.. Celler."
and charged that Jewish propa-
ganda is being used in this country
to stir up trouble between us and
our allies"
I'm proud to be of the race of
Abraham, Isaac and jacob Mr..
Celler retorted. Since when is it a
crime to be born of race of which
Jesus Christ and his apostles were
members"
Mr.. Rankin. the New Yorker said
would not bring forth these re-
marks" If he were humble, Just. fair
| and equitable"
The exchange was dropped after
Representative Cox. Democrat, of
Georgia, suggested that racial dis
cussion in this body should not take
place. and added that we have
racial troubles ahead of us is Ger
tain"
Hostile Acts Listed.
In addition to the ban against
acquiring or transmitting data to
aid the enemy. the measure lists
these acts which may be punished
by death:
"Injuring, destroying. carrying
away, concealing, or tampering with,
or making or repairing in a defec-
tive manner, any property. real or
personal. with intent to aid a coun-
try with which the United States
Is at war
acquiring or possessing any
money, weapon, explosive, means of
communication or transportation, or
any property, real or personal. with
intent to use the same to aid any
country with which the United
States is at war.
killing, injuring. confining. OBJ
structing or otherwise by any act
in violation of law interfering with
another with intent to aid any
country with which the United
States is at war.
"Harboring. concealing sheltering.
lodging, or otherwise assisting an
other person with knowledge that
such person has violated, is violating
or is about to violate section 1O1 of
this title or that such person is an
officer, employe, agent or member of
the armed force of any country with
which the United States is at war,
with intent to aid any country with
which the United States is at war.
"Intercepting. delaying, suppress
ing, diverting Or otherwise tampering
with any communications or any
means of communication or trans
mitting any communication or in
formation which communication or
information was known to be false,
with intent to aid any country with
which the United States is at war.
Entering, travelling within, or
over, or departing from the United
States, the Canal Zone, or any terri
tory possession or waters continental
or insular, subject to the jurisdiction
Of the United States, with intent to
aid any country with which the
United States Is at war"