Mr. TAVENNER. I think I should say, and it may be of some help to you in answering the question, that I have no information of any Communist Party activities within the American Federation of Teachers union here. But I want to know whether there were. (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. My counsel advises me that I must say “No.” I am sorry but I have to answer. Mr. TAVENNER. And what is your answer? Mrs. GUSTAFSON. My answer is “No.” Mr. TAVENNER. That you do not have any such knowledge? Mrs. GUSTAFSON. Absolutely not. Mr. TAVENNER. Have you held any office or position in the American Federation of Teachers unions? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. Yes. I held the office of treasurer. Mr. TAVENNER. Over what period of time? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I think it was a portion of 1948 and a good share of 1949. Mr. TAVENNER. Were you a member of the Communist Party at any time during the years 1948 and 1949? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. No; I was not. Mr. TAVENNER. Were you a member of the Communist Party at any time while you were a member of the American Federation of Teachers unions? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I shall have to invoke the fifth amendment, for the reasons previously given. Mr. TAVENNER. Are you a member of the Communist Party now? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. No. Mr. TAVENNER. Were you a member of the Communist Party in 1947? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I shall have to invoke the fifth amendment to the Constitution, for the reasons previously given. Mr. TAVENNER. According to your testimony, you were at the University of Washington for 1 year in 1940. Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I beg your pardon. That was the summer session. Mr. TAVENNER. Were you a member of the Communist Party at that time? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I shall have to invoke the fifth amendment for the reasons previously given. Mr. TAVENNER. Were Communist Party meetings held at any time in your home during the year 1947? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I shall have to invoke the fifth amendment, for the reasons previously given. Mr. TAVENNER. Were you at any time a member of the Victory Club of the Communist Party in Bremerton? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I shall have to invoke, for the reasons previously given. Mr. TAVENNER. Mr. Chairman, inasmuch as the witness refuses to answer as to the period 1940-47, it is hardly necessary to ask any further questions. So that is all I have. Mr. MOULDER. Mr. Velde? Mr. VELDE. Do you intend to invoke the fifth amendment on any question we might ask you touching upon your activities as a member of the Communist Party? (The witness confers with her counsel.) Mrs. GUSTAFSON. I refuse to answer the question on the grounds previously given.