Mr. Moulder. Will you hold up your right hand and be sworn?

Do you solemnly swear that the testimony which you are about to give before this congressional committee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Bitterman. Yes, sir.

TESTIMONY OF JACOB BITTERMAN, ACCOMPANIED BY HIS COUNSEL, KENNETH A. MacDONALD

Mr. Wheeler. Will the witness state his full name, please?

Mr. Bitterman. Jacob Bitterman.

Mr. Velde. How do you spell the last name?

Mr. Bitterman. B-i-t-t-e-r-m-a-n.

Mr. Wheeler. Will counsel identify himself for the record?

Mr. MacDonald. Kenneth A. MacDonald, attorney at law, in Seattle.