Mrs. Pierce. I decline to answer, and invoke my protection under the fifth amendment.
Mr. Wheeler. Were you active in any way with the Progressive Party here in the State of Washington?
Mrs. Pierce. I decline to answer that for the reasons previously stated, sir.
Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Chairman, I think it is quite obvious that we are not going to get the information we desire from this witness.
I have no further questions.
Mr. Moulder. May I ask the witness where you were born?
Mrs. Pierce. I was born in Martinsburg, W. Va.
Mr. Moulder. And when did you come to the State of Washington?
(The witness confers with her counsel.)
Mrs. Pierce. I believe it was in 1942 or possibly 1943. I am not certain.