Investigation of Communist activities in Seattle, Wash., Area, Hearings, Part 2

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

Mr. Delaney. Pardon me one moment.

(The witness confers with his counsel.)

Mr. Delaney. I decline to answer that question on the grounds previously stated.

Mr. Wheeler. Our investigation has also developed that in the year 1943 you were issued Communist Party book No. 28704. I doubt, if you recall the number of the book, but were you issued a Communist Party book in the year 1943 by the Communist Party?

Mr. Delaney. I decline to answer for the reasons previously given.

Mr. Wheeler. In the year 1945 were you issued Communist Party book No. 42131.

Mr. Delaney. I also decline to answer that for the reasons previously given.

Mr. Wheeler. In the year 1947 were you issued Communist Party book No. 55934 by the Communist Party?

Mr. Delaney. I decline to answer for the same reasons previously given.

Mr. Wheeler. Are you a member of the Communist Party today, Mr. Delaney?