For the purpose of any such investigation, the Committee on Un-American Activities, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized to sit and act at such times and places within the United States, whether or not the House is sitting, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings, to require the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, and to take such testimony, as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the committee or any subcommittee, or by any member designated by such chairman, and may be served by any person designated by any such chairman or member. INVESTIGATION OF COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN THE SEATTLE, WASH., AREA--Part 2 FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1955 UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES, _Seattle, Wash._ PUBLIC HEARING A subcommittee of the Committee on Un-American Activities met, pursuant to recess, at 1:30 p. m., in Room 402, County-City Building, Seattle, Wash., Hon. Morgan M. Moulder (chairman) presiding. Committee members present: Representatives Morgan M. Moulder (chairman) and Harold H. Velde. Mr. MOULDER. The committee will be in order. Are you ready to proceed, Mr. Wheeler? Mr. WHEELER. Mr. Robert Krahl. Mr. MOULDER. Will you hold up your right hand and be sworn? Do you solemnly swear that 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. KRAHL. I do. TESTIMONY OF ROBERT B. KRAHL, ACCOMPANIED BY HIS COUNSEL, JAY G. SYKES Mr. WHEELER. Would you state your full name? Mr. KRAHL. My name is Robert B. Krahl. Mr. WHEELER. Will you spell the last name? Mr. KRAHL. K-r-a-h-l. Mr. WHEELER. I see you are represented by counsel. Will counsel identify himself for the record? Mr. SYKES. Jay G. Sykes. Mr. WHEELER. When were you born, Mr. Krahl? Mr. KRAHL. To the best of my knowledge, I was born on February 6, 1925. Mr. WHEELER. Where do you presently reside? Mr. KRAHL. I live in Seattle. Mr. WHEELER. What is your present occupation? Mr. KRAHL. I am unemployed. Mr. WHEELER. What was your occupation before becoming unemployed? (The witness confers with his counsel.) Mr. KRAHL. With the chairman’s permission, I would like to make a very, very short statement, less than a hundred words. Mr. MOULDER. What was the question, Mr. Wheeler? (The pending question was read by the reporter.) Mr. MOULDER. That question calls for an answer, not a statement. And you can reply or give the answer, and then make any explanation you wish if it is relevant to the question and your answer. (The witness confers with his counsel.) Mr. KRAHL. Well, I have been employed with odd jobs the past 9 months; haven’t really been employed. I just worked a few days here and there.