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 sign a Taft-Hartley affidavit?

(The witness confers with his counsel.)

Mr. George. I invoke my privileges under the fifth amendment and decline to answer.

Mr. Wheeler. Is it not a fact that the Communist Party advised members of the Communist Party to disassociate themselves from the Communist Party and sign the Taft-Hartley affidavit?

(The witness confers with his counsel.)

Mr. George. I shall have to invoke my privileges under the fifth amendment to that.

Mr. Wheeler. Is it not a fact that the members of the Communist Party remained loyal and in the discipline of the Communist Party although they officially did resign?

(The witness confers with his counsel.)

Mr. George. I will have to invoke my privileges under the fifth amendment as to that.

Mr. Moulder. Did I understand you to say that your birthplace was here in Seattle?