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1566 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY "Mr. Klein. I cannot—I can't answer as to (Consulting with counsel.) I'm sorry; I was about to say I cannot give an answer as to the use to which this information was put. It was my understanding, from the character of the publication, that it was designed to provide a rather rapid and quick survey for the benefit of officials interested in war production. Mr. Tavenner. What was the date of your going to the War Pro- duction Board? Mr. Klein. I believe that it was in February of 1943. Mr. Tavenner. When you entered upon your Government em- ployment with the War Production Board, did you sign an affidavit or make an oath that you were not a member of any organization de- voted to the principle of overthrowing the Government of the United States ? Mr. Klein. I cannot recall whether I had any such oath or affirma- tion at that particular juncture because my work—my position was a transfer from another Government agency. Mr. Tavenner. Had you been required to sign such an affidavit when you first entered into the Agriculture Department? Mr. Klein. It is my recollection that that took place approximately January of 1942. Mr. Tavenner. Then your entire file, including your oath, would have been transferred to your new department ? (Representative Clyde Doyle left the room at this point.) Mr. Klein. I was not in the Personnel Division. I cannot give an answer to that question. Mr. Tavenner. When you entered upon your work with the War Production Board, were you a member of any organization devoted to the overthrow of the United States Government? Mr. Klein. I decline to answer that question on the grounds of the fifth amendment and the first amendment to the Constitution. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member of any organization devoted to the principle of the overthrow of the Government of the United States while you were a teacher in the junior college which you referred to a moment ago, El Camino Junior College ? ' Mr. Klein. I decline to answer that question on the grounds previ- ously stated. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member of any organization devoted to the overthrow of the Government of the United States when you re- turned to the United States from Germany ? Mr. Klein. Are you referring to the year 1933 ? Mr. Tavenner. Whatever date it was when you returned from the completion of your Mr. Walter. He said April 1933. Mr. Tavenner. April 1933, I am advised. Mr. Klein. As a matter of fact I believe it was August, but that's not the point. I decline to answer that on the grounds previously stated. Mr. Tavenner. Have you used any name other than the name which you have given to the committee here today? Mr. Klein. Declination to answer on the same grounds as previously given.