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COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 2119 Mr. Prokop. No; not at all, Mr. Jackson. You were not a member of the Communist Party before you entered the United States ? Mr. Prokop. Not at all; no. Mr. Wheeler. According to the records of the committee, Jack Prokop held Communist book No. 74742, under the name of Jack Frank, in Hollywood unit J-9 in 1937. Would you like to affirm or deny that? Mr. Prokop. I will not answer under the privilege. Mr. Jackson. On the grounds of possible self-incrimination? Mr. Prokop. Yes. Mr. Jackson. I would suggest to counsel, if refusals are stated on the grounds previously stated, rather than trying to go through the whole formality Mr. Margolis. I would have suggested it, that he just state that he is not answering the question on the grounds previously stated, but I didn't want to be thrown out of here. I didn't want to consult with him unless he asked me a question. Mr. Jackson. I suggest that for the benefit of the witness, in view of his speech difficulty. You have already stated your refusal to an- swer several questions on the grounds of possible self-incrimination. If there are other questions which you do not wish to answer, it will be sufficient if you will decline to answer on the grounds already stated. Mr. Prokop. Thank you. Mr. Wheeler. Our records also reflect that in 1934 and 1935, you were assigned to unit J-6 and unit J-4, under the party name of J. Frank, in the Communist Party, in the city of Los Angeles; is that correct ? Mr. Prokop. I claim the privilege previously stated. Mr. Margolis. I might explain that his English is not too good, Mr. Jackson. I think it is clear that he intends to claim the privilege under the fifth amendment. Mr. Jackson. We will do what you lawyers call, so stipulate. Mr. Wheeler. Our records also disclose that in 1945 you were a member of the Benjamin Franklin Communist Club in the city of Los Angeles; is that correct ? Mr. Prokop. I claim the same privilege. Mr. Wheeler. You are making the same answer to that question? Mr. Prokop. Yes. Mr. Wheeler. Are you acquainted with Wilma Solomon? Mr. Prokop. I don't know any such person ? Mr. Wheeler. You don't know any such person ? Mr. Prokop. No. Mr. Wheeler. Have you ever been in her home ? Mr. Prokop. Wilma Solomon's home? Mr. Wheeler. Yes. Mr. Prokop. I really don't know or don't remember. Mr. Wheeler. She resides at 10513 Holman Avenue in West Los Angeles. Mr. Prokop. I don't remember. Mr. Wheeler. Her husband's name is Lou Solomon; .he is a writer in the motion-picture industry. Mr. Prokop. That is strange to me.