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COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 79 no harm. There is nothing in the statement that can't be connected with the testimony. There is nothing there except the simple state- ment of facts. And I would, in fairness to the witness, urge very strongly that he be permitted, because there is a connecting link to what he will testify here in this statement, because it is with that spirit that he will testify. And I think, in proper consideration of the witness and what he will do, this opportunity ought to be given to him, and I urge it very strongly if the committee will consider it. Mr. Wood. Proceed, Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Parks, when and where were you born ? Mr. Parks. I was born on a farm in Kansas. I suppose the legal town would be Olathe. That was the closest town. Mr. Tavenner. Will you relate briefly to the committee the details regarding your educational background ? Mr. Parks. Well, I was born in Kansas on a farm. I moved when I was quite small to Illinois. I attended the high school in Joliet, 111., •and I also attended and graduated from the University of Illinois, where I majored in chemistry and minored in physics. I sometimes wonder how I got in my present line of work. Mr. Tavenner. What was. the date of the completion of your work at the university ? Mr. Parks. 1936. Mr. Tavenner. Now, what is your present occupation? Mr. Parks. Actor. Mr. Tavenner. What is your present address ? . Mr. Parks. 1737 Nichols Canyon, Hollywood, Calif. Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Parks, I believe you were present when I made a statement as to the purpose of this series of hearings. Mr. Parks. Yes; I was present, and I heard you. Mr. Tavenner. Then you understand that we desire to learn the true extent, past and present, of Communist infiltration into the theater field in Hollywood, and the committee asks your cooperation in developing such information. There has been considerable testi- mony taken before this committee regarding a number of organiza- tions in Hollywood, such as the Actors' Laboratory; Actors' Labora- tory Theater; Associated Film Audiences—Hollywood Branch; Citi- zens' Committee for Motion-Picture Strikers; Film Audiences for De- mocracy or Associated Film Audiences; Hollywood Anti-Nazi League or Hollywood League Against Nazism; Hollywood Independent Citi- zens' Committee of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions; Hollywood League for Democratic Action; Hollywood Motion-Picture Demo- cratic Committee; Hollywood Peace Forum; Hollywood Theater Al- liance; Hollywood Writers' Mobilization; Motion Picture Artists' Committee; People's Educational Center, Los Angeles; Mooney De- fense Committee—Hollywood Unit; Progressive Citizens of America; Hollywood Committee of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions; Council of the PCA; Southern California Chapter of the PCA; Workers School of Los Angeles. Have you been connected or affiliated in any way with any of those organizations ? Mr. Parks. I have.