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COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 2069 Mr. Wheeler. You were at one time an instructor at the People's Educational Center; is that correct? Mr. Fleury. Oh, for a few weeks I went over to the life class for about 8 weeks, I think it was. Mr. Wheeler. Do you recall who requested that you assume tin- position ? Mr. Fleury. I think it was actually the fellow who was secretary, or something, of the school, called me because he had heard somehow that 1 was a life teacher and the actual person that was scheduled couldn't make the thing and I was agreeable to the thing. Mr. Jackson. Who was the individual in charge at that time? Mr. Fleury. It is a name I don't remember. It would have to be—in fact, I don't even remember the dates when I did teach these things. If you can tell me the dates, why, maybe I can find out gen- erally or think back and see if I can find out what his name was. Mr. Jackson. W T ho was in charge? That is, who was in direct charge of the People's Educational Center '. Mr. Fleury. That is the name I can't remember, sir. It was the secretary that was in charge of the school. A young guy, and I don't remember his name. Mr. Wheeler. Do you recall if -this individual was Sidney Dav- idson ? Mr. Fleury. I believe so. Mr. Wheeler. Did you subscribe to the People's Daily World ? Mr. Fleury. You mean at this time ? Mr. Wheeler. No, at the time during your membership. Mr. Fleury. Before the war, certainly. Mr. W'heeler. Do you recall how you were solicited to subscribe for this paper ? Mr. Fleury. Well, actually I have been buying it on the newsstand and just took a subscription because it was easier. Mr. Wheeler. At these meetings you attended did they sell liter- ature ? Mr. Fleury. Oh, yes, sure; there was always something being brought around. Mr. Wheeler. Do you recall the nature of this literature ? Mr. Fleury. It would be the People's World; it would be New- Masses magazine—that kind of thing. Mr. Wheeler. I have no further questions at this time, Mr. Chair- man. However, I would like to make the recommendation that either Mr. Fleury or Mrs. Fleury testify at the hearings starting September 17. At the present time my personal reaction is that perhaps Mrs. Fleury should testify. Mr. Jackson. Well, it is so ordered. The subpena will be extended, and you will notify her. Mr. Wheeler. I would like to set the date for Mrs. Fleury for Thursday, September 20, at 2 p. m. Mr. Fleury. Congressman, isn't there anyone else in southern Cali- fornia who could do this besides my wife and myself? Mr. Jackson. Mr. Fleury, very frankly—and I am only expressing my own opinion—I am not convinced that the measure of your coopera- tion has been full and complete. It is inconceivable to me that one person or two people could be associated over the period of a year,