Mr. Velde. Have you ever known any member of the Communist Party?
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Halonen. I again must decline to answer that question under the fifth amendment, as previously stated.
Mr. Velde. Have you ever met a member of the Communist Party?
Mr. Halonen. Again I decline to answer under the fifth amendment for the reasons stated previously.
Mr. Velde. Do you know anyone in this room?
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Halonen. I know my counsel here.
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Velde. Why do you admit that you know your counsel and refuse to admit that you know Mr. Dennett?