Investigation of Communist Activities in Seattle, Wash., Area, Hearings, Part 1United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
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Investigation of Communist Activities in Seattle, Wash., Area, Hearings, Part 1
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
Communism -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
And I asked also what kind of work they did in the organization, and
one of them says that he was the secretary of the club. And I asked
what his occupation was, and he said a student in school. And I asked
if he had any special abilities, and he says “Sing, act, sports,
football and track.” Hobby: “music, sports, reading.” Main shortcoming:
“To learn more about organization.” Received most benefit from camp:
“Art and music.” Most benefit from class: “What Marxism is based on.”
Mr. MOULDER. Are you reading the answers to the questions?
Mr. DENNETT. These are the answers to the questions.
I asked what they knew about the materialist conception of history, and
this student answered:
“It is based on scientific facts.”
I asked if the student understood surplus value, and this student
answered:
“The difference between the amount paid to the worker and the amount of
goods he produces.”
I asked this student if he understood the meaning of the class
struggle, and his answer in his own handwriting is:
“It is the history of the workers fighting against their rulers.”
I asked his plans for the future, and his answer is:
“To help organize the Pioneers and the Workers Youth Group.”
And I asked if there was anything special, and this student answers:
“I want to start a sports club, and I wish to play the baritone horn.”
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. DENNETT. I have another one here of a little older one
who was 21 years of age at that time. Without going through all of the
preliminaries, there are certain details here that are of some concern.
And this is in that student’s own handwriting.
I asked what is the most benefit he received from the class, and his
answer is:
“Why the present system cannot stand up.”
I asked what his understanding of materialist conception of history
was, and he said:
“Taking a scientific attitude.”
I asked him if he understood surplus value, and his answer is:
“Is the amount of the value left after the laborer’s wages are paid.”
I asked him if he understood the class struggle, and he said:
“It is a struggle for the needs of the working class.”
I asked for plans for the future, and his answer:
“To work on Pioneer--”
I asked if anything special, and he says:
“To develop public speaking and to be able to teach workers of the
class struggle.”
We looked upon that student as a very promising student.
Mr. TAVENNER. For any particular reason?
Mr. DENNETT. For the reason that he indicated that he was
interested in continuing his efforts in the class struggle.
Mr. TAVENNER. In looking over these I find another name where
the age is given as 14 years of age. I believe that is about the
youngest of the group.
Among those papers is also a list of the names of students. I am not
certain that they are the same students whose examination papers are
attached.
Mr. DENNETT. They are.
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