Mr. Tavenner. Will you read it into the record, please?
Mr. O’Connell (reading):
Russell Fluent, chairman, and Jerry O’Connell, executive secretary of the Progressive Party, wired Medina “Thousands of members are shocked at your willful, unlawful, and unconstitutional attempt to deny any defense to the Communist Party leaders now on trial.”
Mr. Willis. That was sent by whom to whom?
Mr. O’Connell. This paper——
Mr. Willis. Alleged to have been sent by whom to whom? What does the paper say?
Mr. O’Connell. The paper says:
Russell Fluent, chairman, and Jerry O’Connell, executive secretary of the Progressive Party wired Medina “Thousands of members shocked at your willful, unlawful, and unconstitutional attempt to deny any defense to the Communist Party leaders now on trial.”
Mr. Tavenner. Did you send that wire?
Mr. O’Connell. I can’t remember sending any such wire.