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COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 1621 Mr Stevenson. I frankly—the Screen Writers' Guild has been on two sides of the fence in these hearings. I have heard - testimony to the effect that it was a Communist-dominated organization and I have heard testimony to the effect that it was free of this Mr. Jackson. Well, irrespective of what you may have heard, the Screen Writers' Guild has never been cited by any agency of the Gov- ernment as a subversive organization. Mr. Stevenson. I am. Mr. Jackson. You are a member ? Mr. Stevenson. Yes. Mr. Jackson. Have you been a regular attendant at meetings of the Screen Writers' Guild? Mr. Stevenson. Reasonably, I think. Mr. Jackson. Recently. Mr. Stevenson. I think I attended the last meeting, but it was a long time ago. Mr. Jackson. Under the system of proxies exercised in the Screen Writers' Guild, who holds your proxy ? Mr. Stevenson. Nobody holds my proxy. Mr. Jackson. You have no proxy out ? Mr. Stevenson. But I do know that there is a very small group that controls the Screen Writers' Guild by the use of proxies in the pockets of two or three individuals, as a rule; sometimes as many as a hundred or more. Mr. Jackson. Well, the testimony in the record also indicates that a few years ago the shoe was on the other foot, that it was in a large part, controlled by, shall we say, those on the other side of the fence. Mr. Stevenson. The proxy techniques are a very recent origin, in the last 2 years, I would say. Mr. Jackson. And in light of the developments, I think a very worth while contribution. During the course of your opening state- ment you stressed your military service. Was that for the purpose of affirming your loyalty and your devotion to the American system and American Mr. Stevenson. It was part of my education, sir. If you will re- member, it was in answer to that part of the question. That is where I learned a great deal about America, about war and peace, about my feelings toward both. Mr. Jackson. Well, if it was intended—I don't say that it was intended, but if it was to demonstrate loyalty because of your service to this country in the Armed Forces, it might be pointed out that Benedict Arnold, among others, was a distinguished American soldier before he went down the river and joined the British forces. Mr. Stevenson. I resent that implication, sir. Mr. Jackson. There is no implication contained in it so far as you are concerned, except to state an historical fact. You have pointed out a number of historical facts. I feel free to state one, myself. I have no further questions. Mr. Wood. Mr. Potter. Mr. Potter. I have no questions to ask the military man. Mr. Wood. Any further questions by counsel ? Mr. Tavenner. No, sir. Mr. Wood. Any reason why this witness shouldn't be excused? Mr. Tavenner. No, sir.