Neustein v. Mitchell

KNOX, District Judge.

This case involves Section 12 of the Hatch Political Activities Act of July 19, 1940, 54 Stat. 767, 18 U.S.C.A. § 61Z amending the prior act of the same name of August 2, 1939, “to prevent pernicious political activities,” 53 Stat. 1147, 18 U.S. C.A. §§ 61-61k.

The facts presented by the instant petition, affidavit, order to show cause, amended petition, bill of complaint, and answer, are simple and, for the purposes of the present application, undisputed.

*840From May 17, 1938 to October 31, 1941, the plaintiff was a member of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board of the…