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

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

Mr. Wheeler. What has been your educational background, Mr. Kroener?

Mr. Kroener. First half year of the eighth grade of grammar school.

Mr. Wheeler. In Seattle?

Mr. Kroener. Yes.

Mr. Wheeler. How have you been employed?

Mr. Kroener. When I was younger I worked in logging camps and did odd jobs in the steel mills, and as a welder. And, oh, since about 1941 and 1942 I have worked in the machine trade.

Mr. Wheeler. In the machine trade?

Mr. Kroener. Yes.

Mr. Wheeler. For what companies have you worked as a machinist?

Mr. Kroener. I don’t remember all of them exactly, and I couldn’t say the times I have worked for a number of the uptown shops and marine yards in Seattle. Some of them have gone out of business. Gibson’s has gone out of business. And I worked at Washington Iron Works and marine yards around Seattle.