The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-27
Along the Potomac
to Washington
BY ]. Glenn Bea1I

OF representatives passed one OF the
most controversial bills to come be-
fore the Eighteth Congress-the
! Mundt-NiXon bill This bill is de-
signed to protect the United States
against un-Amcrican and subversive
activities.
! Since this legislation has caused so
much discussion perhaps it would be
well if [ told you what, if passed by
the Senate and signed by the Pres-
dent, the bill would do.
I. Declare illegal actions by any
person or organization to establish
in the United States totalitarian
dictatorship or control of which is to
be under the domination on control Of
amy foreign government"
,. Deny to members of Commit
mist political organizations" employ
iment by the Federal government.
Also, deny them passports.
3. Require all groups which it is
"reasonable to conclude are Com
munist political organizations to
register their past and present Of
ficers and membership with the At
torney General Communist front
organizations" would be required TO
register the officers but not the mem
bership.
4. Provide criminal penalties Of
fines and imprisonment for violators
Of the act
There are many in Washington who
believe that the registration provision
would swarm the Communists out in
the open thereby making control
that much easier. Many opponents
Of the bill claim that certain pro-
visions are unconstitutional and that,
in effect, it would tend to drive the
/ Communists into the dark secret
/ passages underground.
BY passing the House of Repre-
sentatives, | believe this bill has
served good purpose even though
it is not likely to pass the Senate.
Even if it passed the upper legisla-
tive body most observers in Washing
ton don't think the President would
sign it,
1t appears most likely that legis-
latiou enabling the United States 10
become a member Of the World
Health Organization under the
United Nations will be approved by
the Congress. The original measure
was held up in the Rules Committee
for some weeks, because it was found
the measure did not properly protect
the interest of the United States. 4
new bill was then introduced carrying
the corrective amendments to fix &
top limit on the annual cost of mem
bership in WHO to this country, and
to otherwise protect our national wei
fare. The Congress is becoming moro
and more determined that in world
affairs we must act in enlightened
self-interest and in a practical CON-
mon sense way.
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