Mr. O’Connell. Yes. My recollection, I knew she was employed by the committee, but I wasn’t sure which year, whether it was in 1948 or 1950 or whether it was both of those years, as a matter of fact. But, I again, I repeat that I had no knowledge that she was or was not a member of the Communist Party.
Mr. Tavenner. Returning now to Ruth Rifkin——
Mr. O’Connell. If I remember correctly, was Miss Sasuly cited for contempt?
Mr. Tavenner. No.
Mrs. Markward was asked the question:
Are you acquainted with an individual by the name of Ruth Rifkin?
To which she replied: “Yes.”
She was asked the question:
What was the nature of your relationship with Ruth Rifkin?
And Mrs. Markward testified as follows: