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

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

Mr. Burton. My name is Philip L. Burton. I am a Seattle attorney.

Mr. Wheeler. Mr. George, what is your occupation?

Mr. George. I am a warehouseman, sir.

Mr. Wheeler. How long have you been a warehouseman?

Mr. George. Oh, for 12, 15 years; 12 years anyway.

Mr. Wheeler. Being a warehouseman, are you a member of any union?

(The witness confers with his counsel.)

Mr. George. Sir, upon advice of counsel, I will invoke my rights and privileges under the first and fifth amendments of the Constitution of the United States.

Mr. Moulder. I didn’t hear your reply. Did you say you decline to answer the question?

Mr. George. Because of certain insinuations about any union, it is necessary for me to invoke my rights under the first and fifth amendments of the Constitution and decline to answer the question.