The court holdings, predominantly state courts, appear almost uniformly to be that the States may not add to the qualifications

Relying on Garner and two state cases that had previously upheld this oath against attainder challenges

—the Court, in a similar case, obviously made special efforts to prevent mootness. review and had in fact abused it in the instant case.

Nevertheless, if the court determines that the case is one of public importance, it would seem within its discretion to grant it priority.

—entered the following order, per curiam: "The appeal is dismissed on the ground that the federal questions have become moot."

A separate appeal by a Progressive Party candidate for governor became moot when, shortly before the election, the Court (Black, Douglas, and Vinson dissenting) declined to expedite hearing of the case.

—state's Ober Act requiring candidates for public office to file affidavits stating that they are not subversives

The state legislature has the power to prescribe qualifications for candidates, provided such qualifications do not conflict with the constitution and are reasonable.

—the Maryland court so construed a statute couched in terms substantially similar to those employed in Chapter 377, Laws of Washington, 1955; and Gerende

Ie believes it is up to the Court to point out the way the Court reaches its conclusions for the guidance of the industry. Said he

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