Mr. Tavenner. What further information can you give us as to the Communist Party membership of individuals in this new field in which you were engaged?
Mr. Dennett. Well, of course, one of our principal centers of interest was the International Woodworkers of America. And there, of course, it became my responsibility to become well acquainted with the top leadership in the International Woodworkers of America. And I think that many people have made the accusation but probably few people know of their own knowledge such as I do, that practically all of the top leaders were, with a few exceptions, members of the Communist Party. And that began with Mr. Harold J. Pritchett.
Mr. Tavenner. Will you spell the last name?
Mr. Dennett. P-r-i-t-c-h-e-t-t.
Mr. Harold Pritchett was a very able and outstanding man from the lumber industry.
Mr. Tavenner. What was his official title?
Mr. Dennett. He was the president.
Mr. Tavenner. What is the period or the date?
Mr. Dennett. 1938.
He was a Canadian and was barred from reentry into the United States shortly afterward, and has been unable—he was at that time unable to continue his functions as president, and had to give up the office of president.