Document: 339 U.S. 846 70 S.Ct. 901 94 L.Ed. 1328 OSMANv.DOUDS, Individually and as Regional Director of the National Labor RelationsBoard. No. 12. On Jurisdictional Statement Distributed Nov. 26, 1948. Decided June 5, 1950. Rehearing Denied Oct. 9, See 71 Samuel A. Newberger, New York City, for appellants. No appearance appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 This case was heretofore held for, presents same issues involved in, American Communications Association, C.I.O., et al. v. Douds, United Steel-workers America, Relations Board, 1950, 382, 674. In these cases Court upheld constitutionality § 9(h) Act, amended by Management Act 1947, 61 Stat. 136, 146, 29 U.S.C.Supp. III, §§ 141, 159(h), U.S.C.A. which provides: 2 'No investigation shall be made (National Relations) Board any question affecting commerce concerning representation employees, raised a labor organization under subsection (c) this section, no petition (e)(1) section entertained, complaint issued pursuant to charge (b) 160 title, unless there is on file with an affidavit executed contemporaneously or within preceding twelve-month period each officer such officers national international it affiliate constituent unit that he not member Communist Party affiliated party, does believe supports believes in teaches, overthrow States Government force illegal unconstitutional methods.' 3 With regard part concerned membership affiliation with, Party, holds requirement constitutional. Mr. Justice BLACK dissents reasons stated his dissent Association C.I.O. supra. 4 other relevant parts equally divided. MINTON joins views expressed CHIEF JUSTICE, who joined REED BURTON above cited. BLACK, FRANKFURTER JACKSON adhere their opinions those cases. DOUGLAS dissenting insofar they hold portion oath dealing beliefs, being view provisions are separable votes reverse. He therefore find necessary reach oath. The judgment District affirmed. 5 Affirmed. 6 CLARK took consideration decision case.

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