Document: 352 U.S. 153 77 S.Ct. 159 1 L.Ed.2d 207 AMALGAMATED MEAT CUTTERS and BUTCHER WORKMEN OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO, etc., Petitioner,v.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Lannom Manufacturing Company. No. 40. Argued Nov. 14, 1956. Decided Dec. 10, Mr. Harold I. Cammer, New York City, for petitioner. Theophil C. Kammholz, Washington, D.C., respondent, N.L.R.B. Judson Harwood, Nashville, Tenn., Mfg. Co. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of Court. This is a companion case to Leedom v. International Union, 145, 154. Fur Leather Workers Union1 filed charge with National Labor Relations Board alleging that respondent had interfered rights its employees guaranteed by Act. 29 U.S.C.A. § 151 et seq. was in April 1951. A complaint issued based on charges February 1952. At hearing, sought prove certain 9(h) affidavits officers union were false. The trial examiner ruled, accordance Board's practice, issue could not be litigated proceeding. recommended an appropriate remedial order correct unfair labor practice which he found exist. general sustained against Lannom, 103 847. Prior this order, been enjoined from taking administrative action requiring union's reaffirm their affidavits. Farmer United Electrical, Radio Mach. Workers, 93 U.S.App.D.C. 178, 211 F.2d 36. Accordingly 'We are administratively satisfied Union compliance section at all times relevant hereto.' N.L.R.B., 847, n. 2. 2 In August 1953 indictment returned Ben Gold, officer union, charging affidavit 30, 1950, 1954 Gold convicted offense.2 Thereafter, ordered show cause why status under Act should altered, unless removed office. re-elected as president. Shortly thereafter reclared out 9(h). 108 1190, 1191. then obtained District Court Columbia preliminary injunction enjoining altering or restricting reason Gold's conviction. Appeals affirmed. & 95 308, 221 862. 3 stay pending decision case. When denied, petitioned court below, pursuant 10(e) Act, enforcement order. Respondent moved dismissal petition grounds conviction false filing intervened opposed motion dismiss. 4 below granted dismiss, holding that, since falsity proved, requirements met no benefits accorded union. We certiorari. 351 905, 76 695. 5 As noted, proceeding 1952, more than twelve months after 1950. Section provides investigation shall made behalf there file non-Communist each 'executed contemporaneously within preceding twelve-month period.' There difficulty presuming person who Communist 1950 continued such through 1951 critical date absence evidence showing change factual situation.3 6 Cir., 226 194, 198—199. petitioner has also urged form basis decompliance prior affirmance appeal. time appeal Columbia. noted,4 we have certiorari review his 7 For reasons stated 154, conclude sole sanction criminal penalty imposed files affidavit, nor withholding once specified Having so concluded, find it unnecessary reach collateral phases controversy. 8 Reversed. 9 FRANKFURTER, concurring. 10 I agree authorized But presents another consideration cannot overlooked due administration justice standing alone, would lead me reverse judgment Appeals. dissenting Judge Stewart: 11 'A competent jurisdiction amended issuance complaint. Dant, 344 375 (73 375, 97 L.Ed. 407) * *. If during month period while effect, question before us clear cut. That, however, 'In new 12 effective issued. No It true Assuming power make finding, assuming further considered finding false, must, think, supported, like any substantial evidence, considering record whole. us. Indeed, appears truth never heard merits. (Footnote omitted.) 13 jury both liar, put bluntly. Yet indulge presumption therefore guilty committing offense year later can go us.' 199—200. 1955 merged Amalgamated Meat Cutters Butcher North America, affirmed equally divided Appeals, sitting en banc. States, 99 136, 237 764. October 8, 819, 41. phase Stewart dissented: page 200. Note 2, supra.

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