Investigation of Communist Activities in Seattle, Wash., Area, Hearings, Part 1

by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities

Mr. Johnston. Machinist.

Mr. Wheeler. Is that company engaged upon classified matters, security work for the United States Government?

(The witness confers with his counsel.)

Mr. Johnston. Well, we do a lot of fishing boat work. We do work on all types of ships. It is a small yard. So it is small boats we have there. We don’t have large ones like other yards do. It is mostly small boats. There is some Government work there, naturally.

Mr. Wheeler. Do you have a security clearance?

Mr. Johnston. No, I do not.

Mr. Wheeler. Have you ever requested one?

Mr. Johnston. No, I haven’t.

Mr. Wheeler. Have you ever been denied one?

Mr. Johnston. No, I haven’t.