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78 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY The hearing today is the first of a series designed by the committee to accomplish the same results in the entertainment field as have been accomplished in labor and other fields. In performing its statutory duty to investigate communism wherever it may be found, we shall endeavor to ascertain the extent of past and present Communist infiltration in the field mentioned. It is hoped that any witness appearing during the course of these hearings, who made the mistake of associating himself or herself with the Communist Party, will have sufficient courage and loyalty to make an honest and complete disclosure of all they know about Com- munist Party activities. These hearings, Mr. Chairman, have not been hastily conceived. They are based upon investigative efforts by staff members extending over a number of years. As you will recall, it was contemplated that these hearings be conducted in Hollywood by the subcommittee which was chosen to conduct the hearings in Hawaii; but, in view of the work required of the staff in the preparation of the Hawaiian hear- ings and other hearings, this matter was postponed. Now, Mr. Chairman, I would like to call, as the first witness, Mr. Larry Parks. Mr. Wood. Is Mr. Parks present ? Mr. Parks. Yes. Mr. Wood. Will you stand, please? Do you solemnly swear the evidence you give this committee shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God ? Mr. Parks. I do. Mr. Wood. Have a seat. TESTIMONY OF LAKKY PARKS, ACCOMPANIED BY HIS COUNSEL, LOUIS MANDEL Mr. Tavenner. Will you please state your full name, Mr. Parks? Mr. Parks. Larry Parks. Mr. Tavenner. Are you represented by counsel ? Mr. Parks. Yes, lam. My counsel is Sir. Mandel. Mr. Tavenner. Will counsel identify himself ? Mr. Mandel. Louis Mandel, 1501 Broadway, New York City. In the light of the testimony that Mr. Parks will give here, he has prepared a statement that he would like to read at this point. I think it is a proper background to the testimony he will give and be very enlightening to the committee as his testimony unfolds. May he read that statement? Mr. Wood. Is it your purpose, Mr. Tavenner, to ask the witness questions ? Mr. Tavenner. Yes, sir. Mr. Wood. At the conclusion of his testimony, if he desires to read the statement that has been presented to the members here, he will be given that privilege, or he can put it in the record, as he desires, after he has finished his testimony. 1 Mr. Mandel. The only reason I asked for it at this point is because I think in light of the testimony it won't have the same effect after as it will when you connect it with the testimony. And I think there is 1 See appendix at end of hearings printed under this title.