Mrs. Pierce. Sir, this is a question which I would like very much to answer, and answer fully, but I feel that it might lead either to other questions which might incriminate me or to a waiver of my right to claim the protection of the fifth amendment, and I therefore do claim protection of the fifth amendment.

Mr. Moulder. Are you now a member of the Communist Party?

Mrs. Pierce. Again I claim the protection of the fifth amendment.

Mr. Moulder. Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?

Mrs. Pierce. I claim the protection of the fifth amendment on that question, too.

Mr. Moulder. Are you now employed?

Mrs. Pierce. I have already answered that question.

Mr. Moulder. Then would you care to answer again?

Mrs. Pierce. Well, I could answer it again the same as I did before. I am employed now.

Mr. Moulder. Where are you now employed?