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

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374 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Velde. Mr. Lawrence, we appreciate the testimony that you have given us here in connection with some of the names of the people you met and that you were a member of the Communist Party. You have referred to Robert Rossen. Will you describe your meet- ing- with him ? I think you said you met at his home. Mr. Lawrence. It might have been parties at his home or cause parties at his home. I have never been in any cell meetings with Mr. Robert Rossen. Mr. Velde. Do you know where Mr. Rossen is at the present time ? Mr. Lawrence. No ; I do not, sir. Mr. Velde. How long has it been since you have seen him ? Mr. Lawrence. I haven't seen Mr. Rossen in 7 years, maybe. Mr. Velde. Can you give any further details of your meetings with Mr. Rossen when he was present in the Communist Party meetings? Mr. Lawrence. I wouldn't recall any, sir. I recall his face. I recall him as a man. That is all I recall, sir. Mr. Velde. Were you acquainted with Sylvia Morrow ? Mr. Lawrence. No. Mr. Wood. Mr. Kearney? Mr. Kearney. I also appreciate your testimony, Mr. Lawrence. There is only one question I have to ask you after your testimony. Are you now fully convinced that the Communist Party has for its aims and objectives the overthrow of our representative form of government ? Mr. Lawrence. If I am not convinced, I would not come here to make the statement that I make. Mr. Kearney. Thank you. Mr. Wood. Mr. Jackson? Mr. Jackson. Who called you for the Karen Morley meeting? Do you recall ? Mr. Lawrence. This I don't recall, sir. Mr. Jackson. You don't recall? Mr. Lawrence. I just got a phone call. Mr. Jackson. Do you know V. J. Jerome ? Mr. Lawrence. No. Mr. Jackson. You never met him ? Mr. Lawrence. I never met him. Mr. Jackson. I congratulate you upon your spendid memory. You should have less difficulty in learning scripts than some of the people who have appeared here. Mr. Lawrence. I was a very nervous man today. Mr. Jackson. I congratulate you upon such straightforward testi- mony. I am much more impressed with it than I am with some that has been heard here the last few days. That is all, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Wood. Just one question. Have you identified all of the per- sons that you can now recall Mr. Lawrence. To the best of my knowledge, sir. Mr. Wood (continuing). Who attended any of these meetings while you were affiliated with the party ? Mr. Lawrence. To the best of my knowledge, I have identified those that I think I met and those I have seen. Mr. W t ood. You have no further recollection of any?