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362 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Garfield. No. The picture was completed in November. That is the last I heard of him. I came to New York to do a play, Peer Gynt. Mr. Tavenner. We have been unsuccessful in locating either of them. We have subpenas for them. Mr. Garfield. May I read a brief statement of four sentences? Mr. Wood. Four sentences? Mr. Garfield. Four sentences. Mr. Wood. The committee has heretofore ruled that statements should be submitted to the committee and not read. I have before me what I suppose is a copy of what you desire to read. I think it has already been included in your testimony, and for that reason I will permit you to read it. Mr. Moulder. Mr. Chairman. Mr. Wood. Mr. Moulder. Mr. Moulder. The statement was made that you belonged to organ- izations the purpose of which was the overthrow of our Government by force and violence. As I understand your testimony, you have emphatically denied that you belonged to such organizations? Mr. Garfield. Yes, sir. Thank you. Mr. Jackson. Actors' Laboratory is listed as a subversive organ- ization. Mr. Garfield. I was never a member of that organization. Mr. Jackson. The witness appeared on behalf of Actors' Labora- tory. I would correct my statement from "membership in" to "activity on behalf of" organizations that have been cited as subversive. Mr. Wood. Very well. Read your statement. Mr. Garfield. When I was originally requested to appear before the committee, I said that I would answer all questions, fully and without any reservations, and that is what I have done. I have noth- ing to be ashamed of and nothing to hide. My life is an open book. I was glad to appear before you and talk with you. I am no Red. I am no "pink." I am no fellow traveler. I am a Democrat by politics, a liberal by inclination, and a loyal citizen of this country by every act of my life. Mr. Wood. Are there any further questions ? Mr. Tavenner. No, sir. Mr. Velde. I have one more question. I want to ask the witness whether he saw that article in the New York Daily Worker [indicat- ing article], Mr. Garfield. I never remember giving permission. I never saw it; no, sir. Mr. Velde. That is all. Mr. Wood. Is there any reason, Mr. Counsel, why the witness should not be excused from further attendance? Mr. Tavenner. No, sir. Mr. Wood. I express my appreciation on behalf of the committee for your coming here and for the contribution you have made to our investigation. You may be excused under the subpena. Mr. Nizer. We have submitted a memorandum, with photostatic copies, supporting the whole record of Mr. Garfield in detail, and may we consider it as under oath? It hasn't been sworn to, but we should