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470 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Jackson. Yes. In line with contributions which you may have made, have you ever contributed to the Community Chest? Mr. Gough. Yes, sir. Mr. Jackson. Have you ever contributed to Red Cross ? Mr. Gough. Yes, sir. Mr. Jackson. Have you ever contributed to Actors' Laboratory ? Mr. Gough. I decline to answer on the grounds previously stated. Mr. Jackson. Have you ever contributed to the Communist Party ? Mr. Gough. I decline to answer on the grounds previously stated. May I say something about contributions ? Mr. Wood. Mr. Potter. Mr. Potter. Mr. Gough, I failed to get your age. How old are you? Mr. Gough. I will be 44 in September. Mr. Potter. Were you in the armed services during the war ? Mr. Gough. Yes, sir; in France, Belgium, and Germany. Mr. Potter. Would you serve the United States if you were called ? Mr. Gough. Right now? Mr. Potter. Yes. Mr. Gough. Well, Mr. Potter, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Republican leader in the Senate, and Mr. Ernest T. Weir, chairman of the board of directors of National Steel Corp., have all said we won't be ready to launch a war for approximately 2 years. It seems to me you are pushing me into the firing line somewhat pre- maturely. Mr. Potter. I am asking you whether, if you were called, the same as a lot of men are being called, would you serve ? Mr. Gough. I am a law-abiding citizen, and if there is a law in this country that I can be called to serve in the Army I would simply repeat the process in World War II, the war against fascism. Mr. Potter. In other words, you would fight against communism the same as you fought against fascism ? Mr. Gough. I would certainly have to go if I were called, or violate the law. Mr. Potter. And you would do so ? Mr. Gough. I would not violate the law. Mr. Potter. You would carry out your obligations as a citizen and fight against communism if you were so called? Mr. Gough. I think we have decided the nature of the war a little too soon. Mr. Potter. You brought it up. You said you fought against fascism in the last war. Mr. Gough. I said I would go in the Army. You are asking what I would fight against. Mr. Potter. Yes, I would like to know if you would be on our side or on the other side. You refuse to answer categorically whether you would fight against communism if you were called. Mr. Gough. I said I woidd go in the United States Army. I think that answers the question. Mr. Wood. Any further questions ? Mr. Tavennt.r. No, sir. Mr. Wood. There is a vote and we will have to recess for 35 minutes. (Short recess.)