Hugo Black

“ These provisions made future prosecution of petitioner far more than 'a mere imaginary possibility * * *.' Mason v. United States, 244 U.S. 362, 366, 37 S.Ct. 621, 622, 61 L.Ed. 1198; she reasonably could fear that criminal charges might be brought against her if she admitted employment by the Communist Party or intimate knowledge of its workings. ”

“ At the time petitioner was called before the grand jury, the Smith Act was on the statute books making it a crime among other things to advocate knowingly the desirability of overthrow of the Government by force or violence; to organize or help to organize any society to group which teaches, advocates or encourages such overthrow of the Government ”

“ Blau, did you ever have in your possession or custody any of the books and records of the Communist Party of Colorado?' 'Did you turn the books and records of the Communist Party of Colorado over to any particular person?' 'Do you know the names of any persons who might now have the books and records of the Communist Party of Colorado?' 'Could you describe to the grand jury any books and records of the Communist Party of Colorado?'↑ The Fifth Amendment provides: 'No person * * * shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself * * *.' U.S.Const., Amend V.↑ 62 Stat. ”