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

Record Details:

Title:
Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session
Date:
1951
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O.
Volume:
Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session
Leaf #:
000229
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion picture industry -- United States, Communism -- California Los Angeles","Communism -- United States","Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Collection:
Books and Government & Law
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 1635 Mr. Potter. No questions, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Wood. Any further questions by counsel ? Mr. Tavenner. No, sir. Mr. Wood. Any reason why the witness shouldn't be excused ? Mr. Tavenner. I would like to ask one further question. Mr. Wood. Proceed. Mr. Tavenner. The witness has stated that she would not answer the question as to whether or not she was a member of the Communist Party yesterday. But as to this morning she was not a member of the Communist Party. I would like to know whether the appearance of this committee here for the conduct of these hearings had anything to do with that answer of hers. Do you understand what I mean ? Mrs. James. No ; I am afraid that I don't. Mr. Tavenner. Whether or not the presence of this committee in the conduct of this investigation has had anything to do with the existence of the facts upon which you have made those answers. Mr. Wirin. May I explain to her just the question ? Mr. Tavenner. I would rather have her ask me if she doesn't understand the question. Of course, if she wants advice of counsel, that's all right. But if it is a matter of explanation of my question I would rather explain it. Mr. Wirin. She apparently wants my advice. May I give it to her? Mr. Tavenner. Yes. Mr. Wirin. If I explain the question in the course of it you won't mind too much ? Mr. Tavenner. I assume it will occur. Mrs. James (conferring with counsel). The answer to the question is "No." Mr. Tavenner. Thank you. Mr. Wood. Any reason why the witness shouldn't be excused from further attendance on the committee ? Mr. Tavenner. No. Mr. Wood. It is so ordered. Mr. Tavenner. Georgia Backus, Mrs. Georgia Backus Alexander. Mr. Wood. Are you Mrs. Alexander? Mrs. Alexander. I am. Mr. Wood. Please hold up your right hand and be sworn. You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give this subcommittee shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God ? Mrs. Alexander. I do. Mr. Wood. Mrs. Alexander, are you represented by counsel ? Mrs. Alexander. I am so represented. Mr. Wood. Again, for the record, please, Mr. Counsel. Mr. Kenny. Robert Kenny and Ben Margolis, Los Angeles. TESTIMONY OF GEORGIA BACKUS ALEXANDER, ACCOMPANIED BY HER COUNSEL, ROBERT KENNY AND BEN MARGOLIS Mr. Wood. Proceed, Mr. Counsel. Mr. Tavenner. What is your name, please ? Mrs. Alexander. Georgia Backus Alexander. Mr. Tavenner. Where do you live, Mrs. Alexander ?