Mr. O’Connell. The biggest thing of interest at that time was Al Smith and Governor Ritchie and other people’s nominations for the Presidency.
Mr. Tavenner. Mr. O’Connell, were you a member of the national committee of the American League for Peace and Democracy in 1939?
Mr. O’Connell. I don’t know whether I was in 1939, but maybe in 1938 or 1937, and possibly 1939 I was a member of the American League for Peace and Democracy.
Mr. Tavenner. How long were you a member that organization?
Mr. O’Connell. I really wouldn’t know. Actually after I went back to Montana, outside of some communication and sponsorship, something of that kind, I had very little connection. As I remember, the League didn’t last; I mean it didn’t last very long.
Mr. Tavenner. While you were a member of its national committee, did you take part as a speaker in various functions of the American League for Peace and Democracy?
Mr. O’Connell. I think I can remember about two speeches. I made a speech in Pittsburgh that you asked me about, and I made a speech in New York, at a banquet in New York.
Mr. Tavenner. Did you remain a member of the national committee of the American League for Peace and Democracy until its dissolution?
Mr. O’Connell. When did it dissolve?
Mr. Tavenner. In 1941.