(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. Westman. Well, at the moment I don’t recall exactly when I filed the petition, but it is a matter of public record.
Mr. Velde. Would it have been approximately 5 years before the date of your naturalization in 1936?
Mr. Westman. Yes.
Mr. Velde. Probably in 1931?
Mr. Westman. It would be approximately in that period.
Mr. Velde. How old were you at that time?
Mr. Westman. I was 29, I believe, at that time.
Mr. Velde. Then during the 5 years following your filing of a petition for naturalization did you engage in any type of Communist activity?
Mr. Westman. I decline to answer that question for the reasons that I have given before.