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

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

Mr. Halonen. Yes.

Mr. Tavenner. Was he correct in stating that you became a member of the Communist Party?

(The witness confers with his counsel.)

Mr. Halonen. I find myself in the situation of invoking the fifth amendment again on grounds of possible self-incrimination.

Mr. Tavenner. And you do so invoke?

Mr. Halonen. I do so invoke.

Mr. Moulder. Do you decline to answer the question for that reason?

Mr. Halonen. I decline to answer the question on grounds of possible self-incrimination under the fifth amendment.

Mr. Tavenner. Mrs. Barbara Hartle testified in June of 1954 before this committee as follows:

Oiva Halonen was a member of the Communist Party in the central region; lived in that area; and was connected with the national group’s work of the district.