Mr. Moulder. If investigation, Mr. Wheeler, reveals the witness’ employment, then I suggest that you ask the question according to what your investigation has revealed, the specific questions which she can answer.
Mr. Wheeler. Have you ever been employed by the United States Post Office Department?
Mrs. Pierce. I decline to answer that question for the reasons previously stated, sir. And I would like to explain that I fear that answering these questions may lead to other questions which might tend to incriminate me.
Mr. Wheeler. Were you dismissed from this position because of security reasons?
Mrs. Pierce. I decline to answer that question for the reasons previously stated.
Mr. Wheeler. Have you been a paid employee of the Civil Rights Congress of the city of Seattle?
Mrs. Pierce. I decline to answer that question for the reasons previously stated.
Mr. Wheeler. Do you know Mrs. Barbara Hartle?
Mrs. Pierce. I decline to answer that question, sir, for the reasons previously stated.
Mr. Wheeler. She testified that you were a member of the Georgetown Club of the Communist Party, King County. Is that a statement of fact on the part of Mrs. Hartle?