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U.S. Government Office Memorandum, Bern Porter

Security Files

A memorandum outlining reasons there is reasonable doubt regarding Bern Porter's loyalty to the United States.

Civil Service Commission Form, Bern Porter

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A request to Bern Porter from the U.S. Civil Service Commisison for information regarding his employment from 1933 to 1951.

Security Investigation Data For Nonsensitive Position, Bern Porter

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U.S. Civil Service Commission Report on Bern Porter's residential and marital history.

The Supreme Court And National Security, Osmond K. Fraenkel

Washington Law Review

The framers of the Constitution well understood that fear for the safety of the state might result in tyranny and injustice. In the 17th Century, England had had a spate of treason trials, many of them spurred by the notorious informer Titus Oates. In the 18th, John Wilkes' fight against general warrants had had its echoes in Massachusetts. The speech of James Otis on similar abuses was described by John Adams as the birth of the "child Independence." And France had yielded many instances by its use of the infamous lettres de cachet. No doubt these examples contributed to the …

Constitutional Law - Right To Travel - Authority Of Secretary Of State To Deny Passports, Arnold Henson S.Ed.

Michigan Law Review

Petitioner's application for a passport was denied under §51.135 of the Passport Regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State on the grounds that he was a Communist and that he had a record of consistent and prolonged adherence to the Communist Party line. The letter of denial stated that before a passport would be issued, a non-communist affidavit as provided for in the Regulations would be required. Following petitioner's refusal to file the affidavit the State Department informed him that until one was filed his application would receive no further consideration. Petitioner thereupon brought an action for declaratory relief in …

U.S. Civil Service Commission Report Of Investigation, Bern Porter

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A response to the U.S. Civil Service Commission from a former colleague of Bern Porter at the Collins Radio Company, expressing that Porter seemed professional and of good character but had a few "minor personality clashes" with others.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Report Of Investigation, Bern Porter

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A response to the Civil Service Commission from a former colleague of Bern Porter at the Collins Radio Company, expressing a mostly positive impression of Porter.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Report Of Investigation, Bern Porter

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Responses to the Civil Service Commission from a former landlord and two former co-tenants of Bern Porter, noting that he tended to keep to himself and seemed to be somewhat secretive.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Report Of Investigation, Bern Porter

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Responses to the Civil Service Commission from two former colleagues of Bern Porter at Convair Astronautics, describing the minor scandal that led to his resignation from the company; and another response from a former neighbor.

U.S. Civil Service Commission Report Of Investigation, Bern Porter

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A record of investigations of Bern Porter, including testimonies from former acquaintances in San Francisco.

Atomic Energy - Uranium Procurement - Legal Aspects Of The Aec Domestic Ore Purchase Program, Michael Scott S.Ed., Edward M. Heppenstall

Michigan Law Review

The federal government's domestic uranium ore procurement program, initially announced following World War II to ensure maximum exploration and development for military purposes, has met with extraordinary success. So improved is this country's military uranium picture that the Atomic Energy Commission was recently able to announce that uranium concentrate purchases would not be further increased. This announcement is viewed as a matter .of serious concern by the domestic ore producer, who must continue to look to the federal government as his sole market; a noticeable private market for peaceful uses of atomic energy fuels may not be realized for more …

"Congress Shall Make No Law…":Ii, O. John Rogge

Michigan Law Review

The framers of the federal bill of rights by the First and Tenth Amendments sought to deny Congress power over utterances unless they were connected with criminal conduct other than advocacy. Any power over such utterances was to reside in the states. However, the Supreme Court departed from the framers' intent.

One of the factors in this development was the emergence of an undefined federal police power. This occurred largely under the commerce and postal clauses. It began over a century ago. As early as 1838 Congress passed a law requiring the installation of safety devices upon steam vessels. Beginning …

Application For Federal Employment, Bern Porter

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Bern Porter's application to the Civil Service Commission for an engineering position in Alaska.