(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Moulder. It all amounts to the same thing since you answered the question by simply saying that during the last 5 years you have not been associated with the Communist Party, as I understand it from your attempt or your endeavor to clear yourself here. And that I would certainly like to see you do.
Mr. Carlson. Mr. Chairman, the question of association is so very broad that I feel that you should make that question more specific.
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Moulder. By disassociating yourself it is not meant by that if you happened to be around someone who might have been a member of the Communist Party. I mean did you yourself, in your belief, your philosophy, your way of thinking and your way of activities, disassociate yourself from the Communist Party approximately 5 years ago? Is that so?
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Carlson. Mr. Chairman, I never have—I did not participate knowingly with the Communist Party during that period.
Mr. Moulder. Are you now referring to the past 5 years?
Mr. Carlson. That is correct.
Mr. Moulder. May I ask you this question: