(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Krahl. I give the same answer, for the same reasons.
Mr. Wheeler. No further questions, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Moulder. Do you decline to answer as to whether or not you are a member of the Communist Party today, and, as the reason for your refusal, do you invoke the fifth amendment?
Mr. Krahl. That is correct; yes.
Mr. Moulder. Mr. Velde, any questions?
Mr. Velde. Were you a member of the Communist Party during the time you were in the Army?
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Krahl. For the reasons previously stated, I must invoke the fifth amendment and refuse to answer.
Mr. Velde. I take it that you will refuse to give this committee the benefit of your knowledge concerning the Communist Party activities, and rely on the fifth amendment whenever you are questioned about anything touching on communism. Is that correct?