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4260 COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Schoenfeld. Yes, sir. One night, I think in 1947, I joined some writers and helped prepare a coast-to-coast broadcast. Mr. Tavenner. At whose solicitation did you join in that effort? Mr. Schoenfeld. I think—I am not sure, but I think it was at the solicitation of Millard Lampell. Mr. Tavenner. Did you take part in the work of the Stockholm j)eace petition drive? Mr. Schoenfeld. No, sir; I did not, nor did I sign it. Mr. Tavenner. Were you a member of the Waldorf Conference ? 1 Mr. Schoenfeld. No, sir; I had nothing to do with it at all. Mr. Tavenner. Is there anything else that you wish to advise the committee or that you can advise the committee ? Mr. Schoenfeld. Yes. Since 1948, I have actively done nothing except use my time and energy for creative writing, and I have repudiated the party, because I want to remain an individual in the meaning that that word has attained in a democracy. And I would recommend that the Commu- nist Party be outlawed and also that in order to keep liberals and peo- ple of good will from having my experience, a greater and greater vigilance be made in finding out what Communist-front organizations still exist and publicizing such Communist-front organizations. Mr. Tavenner. I have no further questions, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Wood. I would like to say, sir, that I personally, and I am sure the other members of the committee who are not present here now, join in these sentiments: We are very grateful to you for taking ad- vantage of our invitation to come here and talk to us out of your heart as you have about your experiences in this organization. I have been very much interested in your reaction and particularly in your present views, which, in the main, coincide with the recent practices of this committee. For the very valuable information you have given us, we are also grateful, as are the American people. Because, after all, that is what we are trying to do here, aid the American people and the American Government and our way of life to maintain themselves and not yield to subversive outside influences that seek to destroy us. We appreciate very much your expression, and if there are no fur- ther questions from counsel Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Chairman, there are one or two questions I would like to ask in executive session. Mr. Wood. We will ask you to remain for a few minutes in execu- tive session after we adjourn here, then. (Whereupon, at 11: 40 a. m., Tuesday, August 19, 1952, the com- mittee proceeded in executive session.) 1 Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace, arranged by the National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, and held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, March 25-27, 1949.