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341 U.S. 56 71 Supreme Court Reporter 565 95 L.Ed. 745 GERENDEv.BOARD OF SUP'RS ELECTIONS BALTIMORE CITY. Number 577. Argued April 9, 1951. Decided 12, Rehearing Denied 30, See 923, 741. Messrs. William or Haw. Hawai‘i Reports KFH45 A2 Murphy, I. Duke Avnet, Baltimore, Md., for appellant. Hall Hammond, Judge Edgar Harvey, appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 This is an appeal from a decision of the Appeals State Maryland effect which to deny appellant place on ballot municipal election in City Baltimore ground that she has refused file affidavit required by state law. Md. Laws 1949, chapter 86, § 15, 78 Atlantic Reporter, 2nd Series 660. The scope law was passed Shub versus Simpson, 76 332. We read this hold obtain candidate need only make oath he not person who engaged 'in one way another attempt overthrow government force violence,' and knowingly member organization such attempt. at 338. At bar Attorney General declared would advise proper authorities accept these terms as satisfying full statutory requirement. Under circumstances with understanding, judgment affirmed. 2 Affirmed. 3 Mr. Justice REED concurs result.

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