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FOWLER v. RHODE ISLAND.

No. 340.

345 U.S. 67 (1953)

73 S.Ct. 526

97 L.Ed. 828

FOWLER v. RHODE ISLAND.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 9, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hayden C. Covington argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Raymond J. Pettine, Assistant Attorney General of Rhode Island, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was William E. Powers, Attorney General.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has an ordinance which reads as follows:

"SEC. 11. No person shall address any political or religious meeting in any public park; but this section shall not be construed to prohibit any political or religious club or society from visiting any public park in a body, provided that no public address shall be made under the auspices of such club or society in such park...

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