Mr. Hubert. Yesterday?
Mr. Branch. Yes.
Mr. Hubert. Now, under the rules of the Commission every witness is entitled to a 3-day written notice, dating actually from the date of the letter, but in any case the rules of the Commission provide that a witness may waive that 3-day notice and testify, and I ask you now if you are willing to testify and if you are willing to waive the 3-day notice?
Mr. Branch. Yes; that’s all I can do.
Mr. Hubert. You have no objection to testifying now?
Mr. Branch. No, sir.
Mr. Hubert. Would you stand then and let me administer the oath to you?
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give in this matter will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth; so help you God?
Mr. Branch. I do.
Mr. Hubert. Will you state your name, please?