Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session (1951)

Record Details:

Title:
Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session
Date:
1951
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O.
Volume:
Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session
Leaf #:
00024
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion picture industry -- United States, Communism -- California Los Angeles","Communism -- United States","Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Collection:
Books and Government & Law
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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70 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY the name was later changed to Hollywood Anti-Nazi League. Do you know the reason for that change ? Mr. Jerome. No, sir. Mr. Tavenner. Were you consulted with respect to the formation of the Hollwood League Against Nazism ? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question on the grounds of possible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. What was the purpose of that organization or the succeeding organization, the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question on the grounds of pos- sible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. Is it not true that efforts to link communism and fascism caused dissension in the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League, as a result of which you were directed to straighten out the trouble? Mr. Jerome. I have no such recollection. Mr. Tavenner. Did you confer with members of the Anti-Nazi League for the purpose of settling the disputes they had within their own organization? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer that question, invoking the privi- lege against self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. Were you acquainted with Dr. Inez Decker? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question, invoking the privi- lege.. Mr. Tavenner. Do you know whether Dr. Inez Decker was a mem- ber of the Communist Party ? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer, invoking the privilege against self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. Did you know James Thorme as a member of the Communist Party? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question, invoking the privi- lege against self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. Did you know Eva Shaffron as a member of the Communist Party? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question, invoking the privi- lege. Mr. Tavenner. Did you know Rudy Lambert as a member of the Communist Party? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question, invoking the privi- lege. Mr. Tavenner. Did you know John L. Leech as a member of the Communist Party ? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question, invoking the privi- lege. Mr. Tavenner. Were these individuals whose names I have just asked you about members of the executive committee of the Com- munist Party in Los Angeles? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question, invoking the privi- lege. Mr. Tavenner. Did you at any time meet with these individuals in the home of Dr. Inez Decker ? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question, invoking the privi- lege.