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COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 23 J 9 because they were often in the homes of people I didn't know, and because it was so irregular, they were usually with people whom I didn't know. I think you have something in front of you there Mr. Tavenner. Do you recall meeting at the home of Mortimer Offner? Mr. Levy. I believe so. (Representative Bernard W. Kearney left the hearing room at this point.) Mr. Levy. I think there was one of these that was at my house. Mr. Tavenner. Can you give us the names of any other members of this group ? Mr. Levy. No; Bill 1 has the names there. Mr. Berkeley was one; Betty Wilson, who also testified that I met her at such a meeting, has testified accurately. Mr. Tavenner. And she testified in the Hollywood hearings ? Mr. Levy. Yes; and this was accurate. Mr. Tavenner. Do you recall a person by the name of Edward Huebsch, H-u-e-b-s-c-h ? Mr. Levy. Yes, sir. Mr. Tavenner. Was he a member of the Communist Party, to your knowledge? Mr. Levy. Yes, sir. Mr. Tavenner. On what do you base your statement ? Mr. Levy. Because he asked me if I would like—when I had left, if I would like Mr. Tavenner. Speak a little louder. Mr. Levy. When I had left, he asked me if I wanted to be in or out. (Representative Bernard W. Kearney returned to the hearing room at this point.) Mr. Tavenner. Were you acquainted with a person by the name of Alfred Levitt, L-e-v-i-t-t? Mr. Levy. Yes, sir. Mr. Tavenner. Was he known to you to be a member of the Com- munist Party ? Mr. Levy. This is something that I have been trying to remember. I have said—when I read this, I found his name there, and I cannot now say—I would say "Yes," but I cannot—I would say he is, but I keep trying to find a reason. Mr. Tavenner. I don't want you to say so unless you know it of your own knowledge. Mr. Levy. I am trying to find the reason in my mind that I would say "Yes." Mr. Tavenner. Yes, if you have any reason, state it. Mr. Levy. Well, I have been trying to think if I ever was at that meeting with him. Mr. Tavenner. Let me say this, that before you express any opinion you should first conclude in your own mind whether you know he was a member of the party. Mr. Levy. That is a difficult thing. I read it there, and when I said it 1 must have had a reason for saying it. Mr. Tavenner. What do you mean, you read it there ? 1 Bill refers to William A. Wheeler, committee investigator. 95829—52—pt. 7 2