Hugo Black

“ I dissent from the Court' holding (1) that petitioner's copies of census reports submitted to the Census Bureau are not privileged from production by § 9 of the Census Act, and (2) that for its refusal to produce these copies and to answer certain of many questions asked it by the Federal Trade Commission, petitioner must pay a penalty of $100 for each day since that refusal up to the time, many months later, when this Court granted a stay as to future penalties. ”

“ Our Government should not, by picayunish haggling over the scope of its promise, permit one of its arms to do that which, by any fair construction, the Government has given its word that no arm will do. ”

“ I agree with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that 'These assurances of confidentiality and protection constitute a pledge of good faith on the part of the Congress, the President and the Department of Commerce.' Federal Trade Comm. ”