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1568 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY immunity you may have to answering questions relating to Silver- master because you have admitted that you knew him. So I repeat the question : When did you first meet Mr. Silvermaster ? Mr. Kenny. I think, in fairness to the witness, an examination of the record will not reflect any such admission that the witness knew Mr. Silvermaster. He worked in a department where he was. Mr. Klein. I understood you to mean personal acquaintance when you say, "Did you know him." (At this point Representative Donald L. Jackson returned to the hearing room.) Mr. Tavenner. I may have been in error in my recollection as to the question and answer, and I withdraw the question. During the time that you were employed by the War Production Board, was any question raised regarding your possible membership in an organiza- tion devoted to the overthrow of the Government of the United States? Mr. Klein. I decline to answer that question on the grounds al- ready sufficiently stated. Mr. Tavenner. Why did you leave your employment with the War Production Board ? Mr. Klein (after conferring with counsel). I will also decline to answer that question on the grounds I have already given. Mr. Tavennp:r. How are you now employed, Mr. Klein? Mr. Klein. As of the present time I am not employed. Mr. Tavenner. In what work are you now engaged, whether em- ployed or unemployed ? Mr. Klein. At this moment? Mr. Tavenner. Not while you are sitting here, but I would say yesterday and the week before. Mr. Klein. I see. Well, since approximately 1: 30 Sunday after- noon my time has been employed at the discretion of this committee. Mr. Tavenner. I understand that, and I am not referring to that period of time. Mr. Klein (after conferring with counsel). Well, I have been for some time, as a parallel or side employment, I have been self-em- ployed in the making of educational films or visual aids. Mr. Tavenner. Haven't you been engaged in other work besides that within the past few weeks ? Mr. Klein. Yes. I was until recently; I was doing public-relation? work for a trade-union. Mr. Tavenner. What trade-union? Mr. Klein. The United Automobile Workers. Mr. Tavenner. Now on strike at Douglas Long Beach Mr. Klein. What is the implication of your question, if I may ask ? Mr. Tavenner. Will you answer the question, please, sir? Mr. Klein. I would like to have a little clarification. Mr. Tavenner. If you want the implication, it is this. This com- mittee has made a very strenuous effort over a period of 2 years to advise the leadership in labor when it has been infiltrated by persons who advocate principles which are disloyal to this country, and that is the inference which I want to present, if there is a basis for it. Now you are in a position to clear that matter up. If you are a member of the Communist Party and as such are engaged in any responsible position in labor, in government, in the moving-picture industry, or