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

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

Mr. Wheeler. When did you say your employment terminated at Boeing Aircraft?

Mr. Miller. I cannot name a date. I can only relate it to some several months prior to the major strike which they had. I could not name the date.

Mr. Wheeler. Was that in 1943 or 1944?

Mr. Miller. No. Could someone refresh me as to when the strike occurred at Boeing Aircraft Co.?

It was 1946 or 1947; I believe in there, at the time which I was terminated.

Mr. Wheeler. Were you a member of the Communist Party while employed at Boeing?

Mr. Miller. Yes, sir.

Mr. Wheeler. Were you employed at Boeing when you became a member of the Communist Party?

Mr. Miller. I do not recall. I think I was perhaps a member prior to going to Boeing Aircraft Co. I do not recall, however.

Mr. Wheeler. Mrs. Hartle, in previous testimony before the committee, went into quite a bit of detail on the efforts of the Communist Party to infiltrate Boeing Aircraft. Do you have any knowledge along those lines?