Mr. Tavenner. Is the Washington Commonwealth Federation in existence today?
Mr. Dennett. It is not. It was liquidated by the Communist Party leadership during the Second World War.
In my records there will be found some correspondence between Hugh DeLacy and myself because I was a vice president of the federation, but I was in the military service at the time this disillusion took place.
Mr. DeLacy had written me something about it, and I disagreed with it. He had also written to me suggesting that since I was in the military service maybe it would be better for me to give up my share of stock which entitled me to be a member of the board of directors of the New World, which was the official newspaper published under the federation at that time.
I found occasion to disagree violently with him over the suggestion for the reason that I felt that those who were in the armed services should not be removed from their official positions because they were in the armed services. I felt that they were more entitled to continue their representation on the organization because they were in the armed services.
We had an exchange of correspondence there which was quite acrimonious at points, and I am amazed when I look back at it and see how it developed.
Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Chairman, I believe this is a satisfactory point to suspend the examination of this witness.
Mr. Moulder. Yes, Mr. Dennett. We thank you for your patience and the information which you have given the committee. We are endeavoring, whenever possible, to give you a rest so there will not be this long stress upon you for a long period of time.
Mr. Dennett. I appreciate that. In my younger days I used to have a marathon endurance, but I find I don’t have it any more.
Mr. Moulder. Do you wish to call another witness?