Mr. Jenner. Is it a fair statement that, in seeking to interpret or enlarge upon what you say, that you did not have the impression of him as being a person who thought in terms of seeking to implant in this country, for example, by force or violence or other leadership, communism or Marxism so as materially to affect or change the government here?
Mr. Thornley. No; I don't think he felt he had to do that. I think he felt that that would inevitably happen some day and he was just getting into the swing of things by doing things his way. I don't think he felt that he could do much to promote the Communist cause or hinder it.
Mr. Jenner. Did he ever lead you to believe or did you have the impression that he had any thought or desire or inclination to implant communism here or elsewhere.
Mr. Thornley. No; not any more than merely to with the argument. He certainly would have liked to have converted me or any other person who was willing to discuss it with him. He would have liked to have persuaded them that his ideas were correct. If he had done so, I have no idea what he would have done then. I don't think he did either.
Mr. Jenner. What about his relationships, camaraderie with others on base?
Mr. Thornley. Almost nil.
Mr. Jenner. Almost nil.
Mr. Thornley. Yes, he got along——
Mr. Jenner. Enlarge on that please.
Mr. Thornley. He got along with very few people.