William O. Douglas

“ But, according to the record, color comic supplement printing requires exacting mechanical techniques performed by specially trained personnel, and independent printers specializing in supplement printing and handling a high volume of business can produce a high quality product more economically than most newspapers. ”

“ It is true that its owners wished to sell rather than raise the capital needed for modernization and expansion, and that King, its sole customer, was threatening to place some of its business elsewhere. ”

“ We do not, however, reach the question of divestiture. a majority of the Court is of the view that the nature of the decree to be fashioned should be initially considered by the District Court. In that connection two additional questions will need to be passed on by the District Court.
First is the question of the consent decree entered with Hearst. As to it the District Court said: 'King Features may continue to engage in the practice of combining the sale of features and printing until the court shall determine the antitrust issue as to Greater Buffalo. ”

“ After full trial the District Court dismissed the complaint, 327 F.Supp. 305. [3] The case came here under § 2 of the Expediting Act, as amended, 32 Stat. 823, 15 U.S.C. § 29. We noted probable jurisdiction, 400 U.S. 990, 91 S.Ct. 460, 27 L.Ed.2d 437. We reverse the judgment below.
The case involves the comic supplement business used weekends by most newspapers. Some papers print their own comic supplements; others purchase them.
Greater Buffalo prints color supplements for newspapers and sells them.
International prints color comic supplements for King only. ”