Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Chairman, may I suggest that if the committee desires to go into the Chinese phase of that matter carefully that it be done at some other time. I believe, with the witnesses we have here, we would not be able to complete the work that is outlined if we attempt to go into that matter now. Besides, I think it is a matter we should discuss with the witness, at least preliminarily, before attempting to have a public hearing on it.
Mr. Stenhouse. I would be very happy to do that.
Mr. Velde. Let me say this, Mr. Chairman: I am disappointed at the witness’ lack of memory concerning his early Communist associations and his inability to identify the members of the group with which he associated. However, I do feel that the information the witness possesses would be valuable to this committee, and he certainly should be given an opportunity to refresh his memory on any of these aspects as much as possible.
I would suggest our staff immediately prepare, or start an investigation into the matters related here today so we might hold a future hearing to secure more valuable information than we have today. And in that connection I would suggest that the subpena to this witness be continued until some future date.
Mr. Moulder. Mr. Stenhouse, the subpena which was served upon you will remain in full force and effect until you are otherwise notified, or notified to appear here as a witness before this committee in further open session.
Mr. Stenhouse. Mr. Chairman, may I make a short statement?
Mr. Moulder. You will not be entitled to make a statement. You mean you want to ask a question?
Mr. Stenhouse. I just wanted to refer once more to this matter of remembering the names. There were not more than 5 of these meetings. They occurred in a context where I was discussing the same sort of subjects in many different groups with many different individuals with many different points of view. As I said before, I cannot remember the names of people with whom I was in daily contact at that time.
I have moved out of that part of the country. I have very few associations with it. It is entirely impossible for me to drag names out of the air.
If the committee or its staff will be able to submit names to me I will do my best to say whether or not I can remember those people.