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120 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Velde. I think you are not answering the question. Mr. Da Silva. I am answering the question as specifically as I can. It. has been said before. This is part of the same thing. I heard Mr. Walter say it sounds like the Daily Worker. I recognize that every statement made which is on peace or on any issue that you find in your disfavor is called an issue that sounds like the Daily Worker or an issue that is subversive or an issue that is questionable. To me the question of peace today is not a subversive issue. Mr. Wood. Mr. Frazier. Mr. Frazier. No questions. Mr. Doyle. I think in view of this witness' statement that this committee is not interested in peace that I want to challenge that state- ment. I challenge it publicly and say to this witness that this commit- tee is interested in peace, and I as a member of this committee am interested in peace. But I am not interested in protecting Communists or subversives in connection with their alleged peace program. I want this witness to know that I as an American very much resent his state- ment to this committee that this committee is not interested in peace, because we are, Mr. Da Silva. Mr. Da Silva. Mr. Doyle, you are from California. What program of peace are you in favor of? What kind of peace do you want, Mr. Doyle? Mr. Kearney. Will the gentleman from California yield to me ? Mr. Doyle. I do. Mr. Kearney. I will say the gentleman from California is not in favor of the Communists' plans for peace. Mr. Da Silva. Would you tell me what plans for peace you are in favor of in this country ? Mr. Kearney. Yes, I could, but not here, because you have made many a speech here and you are not going to make any more as far as I am concerned. Mr. Da Silva. I see. Mr. Wood. Any further questions, Mr. Doyle ? Mr. Doyle. No, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Wood. Mr. Walter, any further questions ? Mr. Walter. No. Mr. Wood. Any further questions by counsel ? Mr. Tavenner. One further question, if you please. The Daily Worker dated July 8,1937, at page 5, announced that Howard Da Silva would be a member of the cast of a play to be presented at the seventy- fifth birthday celebration of Mother Bloor. Did you take part in that celebration ? Mr. Da Silva. Your purpose is very clearly indicated, to link me with organizations or people that you find in disfavor. I decline to answer this question for the reasons previously stated. Mr. Tavenner. Do you know Will Geer? Mr. Da Silva. Will Geer? He is a fine actor. I have known him for years. Mr. Tavenner. Did he direct the play on the occasion that I men- tioned ? Mr. Da Silva. Which one again? Mr. Tavenner. The seventy-fifth birthday of Mother Bloor. Mr. Da Silva. Once again your purpose is to link Will Geer and me through an association that you find in disfavor with you. I will not