Mr. Velde. You had no inkling whatsoever that Pennock, Rabbitt, and Mrs. Hartle were members of the Communist Party?
Mr. O’Connell. I had no inkling?
Mr. Velde. Suspicion.
Mr. O’Connell. Yes.
Mr. Velde. You did have a suspicion they were?
Mr. O’Connell. Yes.
Mr. Velde. Upon what did you base that suspicion?
Mr. O’Connell. I couldn’t prove it. Of course it was not my particular job to prove it.
Mr. Velde. Certainly not. No question about that.
Mr. Tavenner. In your judgment what was the purpose of the Communist Party in attempting to capture the leadership of the Washington Pension Union?