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At the same time the report made all, ice for the element of non-co in furthering these objectives. @:. ~ so "Those foundations granting fellowships’ are seeking intellectuality, of the highest order. It has been said in these hearings that there is no necessary co: lation between political sagacity and scientific eminence, and it has also been 7 that there is a correlation between academinence and political naivete, Irrespective of whether these generalizations can be taken literally, it may safely be said th: many individuals of unusual talent, particularly artists octs, novelists, play- . wrights, and musicians, are often non-conformists", ete eee OD ot The ‘report also took cognizance of the timing involved in various instanc: of Communist infiltration, Grants, it pointed out, were made prior to the time that the recipients of assistance from foundations were "exposed" by government inves gating groups. The committee was impressed by the*fact that "most of these malod rous individuals were selected under political conditions far different from thos¢ that now exist and that decisions were taken in a political and emotional climat far different from the present." °° wees Observers think that this is the first time that’ a Congressional has recognized the bill of attainder point of. view, The comnitteé found the work of the foundations so important and excellent the whole that it ended its report by suggesting a further liboralization of the t laws in favor of the private foundations, It also suggested, however, that these organizations also be required to file detailed reports on their activities and -~ finaneese 2 en - ee. ACLU TESTIMONY HITS BRICKER RESOLUTION Resolution, wh: 's position was %.2” ACLU has formally registered its opposition to the Bricker is aimed at limiting the federal treaty-making power. The Union! presented to a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committeo by Irving Ferman, AC Washington director, who said that the proposed resolution on one hand is unnecess and on the other would hamper this country's struggle against Communism, = fect is concerned. . The resolution, said Ferman, "rests on the fear that treaty-law, becoming: recognizably more complcx and enveloping in its scope, can nullify internal law. both state and federal," . . . : Ferman replied to this criticism by pointing out that the Constitutio. "ali expressly forbids any treaty with "denics or abridges any right" grented in the ierbenroeet cot Pen stated that the cause of the Bricker's groups conccrn, . the’ ‘on United Netion luman Rights, restricts the application of the document where runs counter to the policies of the signatory powers : ° Under the Bricker amendment a treaty to "become effective as internal lm would have to be given the sanction of "appropriate logisletion by the Congress" Ferman contended that this would contravene the wording of the Constitution,’ whicl demands ratification by Congress. Furthermore, he said, this amendment "would mak’ unworkable any attcmpt on our part to extend the spirit of our Bill of Rights int . nationallly in the fight against Communist totalitarianism", Ho seid the amondmo1 might forcclose the possibility of an international covenant ‘attempting frecdom to the people behind the ‘Iron Curtain, «3 B Sani Stes ACLU W'S PHILADELPHIA i ACLU was the recipicnt this week of an award presontcd by the Philadelph Fellowship Commission to orgenizations that "aro making consistent efforts to sat guard and: advance the rights of all human beings", The citation was reccived at ay dinner in the Bonjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia by ACLU!s ‘exccutive director; « Patrick Murphy. Malins ; a : Principal speakor at ‘thé dinner was Paul G, Hoffman, chairman of tho Board: .tho Studebaker ‘Corp. and formerly head of the.Ford Foundation.’ Other reciptonts’ off :7t® the Commission's annual awards;.ton in all; included” tho’ Amorican Jewish Cofgre: ve See Rend cetomEaCLAL Cotins i1;"Notional Assn. for tho’ Advancement’ of Cole ; rbani Leagues: The “award citation ‘ron, zi 4 tive Conmittee “of thé Fellowshin Conmission voted to cite AG courageous .-action'to clininste: crimination Arid ge, religious, and nationality understanding through