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
Mr. JOHNSTON. I have never thought about it before.
Mr. MOULDER. Well, give it some thought now and answer the
question as to whether or not you approve or disapprove of Communist
Party domination of a labor union.
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. JOHNSTON. On that one I will give it some thought, and
before the committee leaves town I will give you a statement of my
thinking on that.
Mr. MOULDER. All right; we will keep you under subpena and
give you an opportunity to think that out and answer that question some
time before we adjourn.
Proceed with the next question.
Mr. WHEELER. Are you a member of the Communist Party today?
(The witness confers with his counsel.)
Mr. JOHNSTON. I will again, as in the past, have to invoke the
fifth amendment for the same reason. The answer will incriminate me.
Mr. WHEELER. Mr. Chairman, I have no further questions.
Mr. VELDE. I have no questions.
Mr. MOULDER. The witness is not excused.
You will be kept under subpena. You may attend the hearings and give
the thought you said you would give to answering the question. When you
are ready, notify Mr. Wheeler, and we will recall you to the stand.
Mr. Counsel, proceed with the next witness.
Mr. WHEELER. John Lawrie, Jr.
Mr. MOULDER. Do you solemnly swear the testimony which you are
about to give before this committee will be the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. LAWRIE. I do.
I also want to say that I am here under protest and that all answers I
give will be--I will invoke the first and fifth amendment.
Mr. MOULDER. You haven’t been asked any questions yet.
Proceed, Mr. Wheeler.
Mr. LAWRIE. I also have a written statement I would like to
read before this committee.
Mr. MOULDER. We will file the statement. Hand it to Mr.
Wheeler.
TESTIMONY OF JACK LAWRIE, JR., ACCOMPANIED BY HIS COUNSEL, C. T. HATTEN
Mr. WHEELER. Will the witness state his name, please.
Mr. LAWRIE. My name is Jack Lawrie, Jr.
Mr. WHEELER. Will you spell the last name.
Mr. LAWRIE. L-a-w-r-i-e.
Mr. WHEELER. When and where were you born, Mr. Lawrie?
Mr. LAWRIE. I was born in 1921 in the city of Casper, Wyo.,
July 12.
Mr. WHEELER. And what is your educational background?
Mr. LAWRIE. My education background is one of having graduated
from grade school in the city of Seattle, and also Franklin High School
in the city of Seattle.
And at this point I would like to raise a point of order.
Mr. MOULDER. I would like to ask you a question.
Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Mr. LAWRIE. I would still have a point of order here that is
in the rules of procedure, and I think the committee would certainly be
interested in their own rules of procedure. And I would like to read
article No. 10, which deals----
Mr. MOULDER. Will you answer my question first?
Mr. LAWRIE. Deals with rights of a person affected by a
hearing. I am certainly affected by the hearing.
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