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2326 COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Levy. Yes, sir. Mr. Tavenner. On what do you base your statement? Mr. Levy. Because I was invited to hear him talk to a meeting, which I have every presumption was a Communist meeting, to talk about his work. Mr. Tavenner. When was the meeting held, as nearly as you can recall ? Mr. Levy. Possibly '46. It was at a time when I had not been around for a long while, and I went to this because I was very in- terested in hearing him. Mr. Tavenner. Is he the same person who appeared in the hear- ings at Hollywood and refused to answer questions on the ground that to do so might tend to incriminate him ? Mr. Levy. I assume so. I don't know. I didn't hear that testimony. Mr. Tavenner. How was Carl Foreman employed at that time, the one that you were speaking of? Mr. Levy. He was a writer. Mr. Tavenner. At the time he appeared? Mr. Levy. You mean who was he working for ? Mr. Tavenner. Yes. Mr. Levy. I don't know. He is not a man that I have known well. Mr. Tavenner. I have no further questions, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Levy. Mr. Chairman, before concluding my testimony I should like to repeat part of the testimony I gave to Mr. Wheeler on October 22, 1951. Mr. Walter. Very well. Mr. Levy. My name was mentioned at the recent hearings of the Committee on Un-American Activities in Los Angeles as having for- merly been a member of the Communist Party in the United States. 1 also heard statements made by the chairman of the committee to the effect that any person named as having been a member of the Com- munist Party would have the opportunity to testify before this com- mittee as to whether the statement was true or untrue, and if true that any statements with reference to disaffiliation with the party might be given to the committee under oath. I am taking advantage of the opportunity offered by the committee since the statement made with reference to my past affiliation with the Communist Party was a true and correct statement. I have for a con- siderable period of time, however, not been a member of the Com- munist Party. I left because I did not believe in the aims, purposes, or operation of the party. I found it had nothing to offer me and had no place in this country. I did not offer to testify before the committee since I frankly felt that I had had such a minor connection with the party that I would serve no useful purpose in volunteering. Nevertheless, my name has been mentioned and I am grateful to the committee for granting me this opportunity to get the record straight. Mr. Walter. Thank you. The witness may be excused. Mr. Levy. Thank you, gentlemen. Mr. Walter. The committee will stand in recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. (Whereupon, at 11: 55 a. m., the committee recessed to reconvene at 2 p. m. of the same day.)