Mr. Velde. You cannot recall what you discussed except that you vaguely remember it was a Communist Party discussion?
Mr. Stenhouse. I say we were discussing foreign affairs, domestic problems. I remember at that time the question of price control was in people’s minds, and I am pretty sure that that was one of the things we discussed.
They were nothing more nor less than an attempt, from a certain viewpoint, to study and explain, if you like, the phenomena we were living in.
Mr. Velde. Have you no independent recollection whatsoever of how you happened to get into the first meeting?
Mr. Stenhouse. Except that I was invited, as far as I remember, by this fellow that I have described.
Mr. Velde. But do you remember his name?
Mr. Stenhouse. I probably saw him not more than, oh, 20 times during the whole time I was in Washington. And there were many people in Washington whom I saw every day, whose names I can’t remember.
Another thing, Mr. Congressman, we discussed the same topics from a different viewpoint with other people. And it is very hard to remember now exactly which topic was discussed at which meeting.
Mr. Velde. I am sure, Mr. Stenhouse, it is very hard to remember exactly. But certainly I think that a person of average intelligence and a fair memory could remember at least one person.
Mr. Stenhouse. If I could name them I would. And in offering to go over a list of names, I have done the best I can to cooperate with your committee.