Mr. Tavenner. Did the fact that you were in an international section mean that you could not have had any knowledge of it?
Mr. Stenhouse. Well, I didn’t have any knowledge of it. I was involved in business until the Japanese threatened my business. I wasn’t concerned with politics.
Mr. Tavenner. I am not indicating I have any information that you were involved in it. I am merely asking what knowledge you had of it?
Mr. Stenhouse. I really have no knowledge.
Mr. Velde. I think we ought to make this clear: Are you referring to the period of time you were in China prior to 1940, and not about your trip the second time?
Mr. Stenhouse. That is correct.
Mr. Velde. Have you been back more than once since 1940 to China?
Mr. Stenhouse. No. Only once.
Mr. Tavenner. Did you say you became a member of the Communist Party while you were in Los Angeles?
Mr. Stenhouse. Yes.