Mr. Tavenner. And for your use?
Mr. Stenhouse. Yes, it was.
Mr. Tavenner. Did you take part in the study group, in the study of the Communist Party literature yourself?
Mr. Stenhouse. Oh, I suppose I read what we were asked to read or was suggested we read, and made some attempt to discuss it at the next meeting.
I might add that the literature that was at those meetings was also on sale in some of the bookstores in Los Angeles. There was a Lincoln Book Store there which had Communist and other material for sale. I was in the bookstore 2 or 3 times. There was also at these meetings material that was not Communist, at least not published by the party.
Mr. Tavenner. Was the Lincoln Book Store known as a Communist book shop?
Mr. Stenhouse. It wasn’t known to me as such.
Mr. Tavenner. There has been evidence of that character presented to the committee.
Mr. Stenhouse. Well, I wouldn’t doubt it actually. But they sold things other than Communist Party literature. And it wasn’t under the table. It was right out in the open. Anybody from the street could walk in and pick it up and read it.
Mr. Tavenner. Who invited you to become a member of that group?