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Argued January 7, 1953.
Decided April 23, 1953.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Mr. William Hitz, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Charles M. Irelan, U. S. Atty. at the time of argument, Washington, D. C., and Joseph M. Howard, Asst. U. S. Atty. at the time the brief was filed, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant. Mr. William E. Kirk, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty. at the time of argument, Washington, D. C., also entered his appearance for appellant.
Mr. Vito Marcantonio, New York City, pro hac vice, by special leave of Court, with whom Mr. Ralph E. Powe, Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellee.
Before WILBUR K. MILLER, BAZELON and FAHY, Circuit Judges.
United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.
BAZELON, Circuit Judge.
The Government appeals from the District Court's dismissal sua sponte of an indictment charging:
"Defendant William L. Patterson, by subpoena served upon him on August 3, 1950, was summoned as a witness by the authority of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, through its Select Committee on Lobbying Activities, to produce before the said Committee records upon the matter under inquiry before the...
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