Tom C. Clark

“ Though not in H.R. 5852 about which the Department of Justice expressed constitutional doubts, this more pervasive registration requirement directly abridges the privilege of members against self-incrimination. ”

“ Should a Communist organization fail to register, the burden to proceed would shift to the Attorney General * * * to prove that the organization is required to register.'
As finally passed, the Act imposed a duty to register upon individual members after the refusal of the Communist Party to register and disclose its membership. ”