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1682 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Sanford. I decline to answer the question on the grounds pre- viously stated. Mr. Tavenner. I have no further questions. Mr. Wood. Mr. Walter. Mr. Walter. No questions. Mr. Wood. Mr. Doyle. Mr. Doyle. No questions. Mr. Wood. Any reason why the witness shouldn't be excused from further attendance on this committee ? Mr. Tavenner. No, sir. Mr. Wood. So ordered. The committee will stand in recess for 15 minutes. (A short recess was taken.) Mr. Wood. The committee will come to order, please. May I have the attention of the audience. We have been operating here under rather difficult conditions, acoustically speaking, and the room is a little difficult because of the ventilation. It becomes rather unpleasant for members of the committee, as well as the staff and the witnesses. I am going to ask the marshal to eliminate standing in the room, and particularly sitting in the windows from which the only air we can get must come. Please do not block the windows. Mr. Counsel, who will you have ? Mr. Tavenner. I would like to call Mr. David Kaksin. Mr. Wood. Are you Mr. Raksin % Mr. Raksin. I am. Mr. Wood. You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give this subcommittee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God ? Mr. Raksin. I do. TESTIMONY OF DAVID RAKSIN Mr. Wood. Are you represented by counsel ? Mr. Raksin. I have had the advice of counsel and I do not require him at this time. Mr. Tavenner. Will you state your full name, please, sir. Mr. Raksin. My name is David Raksin, R-a-k-s-i-n. Mr. Tavenner. When and where were you born, Mr. Raksin ? Mr. Raksin. I was born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 4,1912. Mr. Tavenner. Where do you now reside ? Mr. Raksin. I reside in Northridge, Calif. Mr. Tavenner. How long have you lived in California ? Mr. Raksin. I have lived in California since 1936, with one pre- vious trip out here for a short 7 or 8 months. Mr. Tavenner. What is your occupation ? Mr. Raksin. I am a composer. Mr. Tavenner. Will you state briefly for the committee what your educational training has been for your profession. Mr. Raksin. For my profession? Mr. Tavenner. Well, I say your general education in brief. Mr. Raksin. Well, my general education began in the public schools of Philadelphia. I then went to Central High School in Philadelphia and I then went to the University of Pennsylvania, from which I graduated. I also studied music almost all my life.