Investigation of Communist activities in Seattle, Wash., Area, Hearings, Part 2

by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities

Mr. Wheeler. Did you ever see her on any other occasion?

Mr. Miller. I have seen her on television, perhaps on the street, and I may have other than that.

Mr. Wheeler. Do you recall ever meeting her in connection with Communist Party activities?

Mr. Miller. It is difficult to say as to what were the connections. I would say that perhaps it was in relation to the Communist Party, sir.

Mr. Wheeler. Have you been a member of the Communist Party?

Mr. Miller. Yes, sir.

Mr. Wheeler. When did you first become a member of the Communist Party?

Mr. Miller. To the best of my knowledge, in 1943, sir.

Mr. Wheeler. What were the circumstances under which you joined the Communist Party?

Mr. Miller. It is difficult to reach back that far for me and determine just what motivated my becoming a member. The only thing that I can recall is I attended several open Communist Party meetings during that period of time and I saw nothing at variance with what I believed to be for the common good of the people of the country. I thereupon became active, and I could not even recall the initial period of action, sir.