Communist infiltration of Hollywood motion-picture industry : hearing before the Committee on Un-American activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, first session (1951)

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COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF3THE HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY—PART 10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1952 United States House or Representatives, Committee on Un-American Activities, Washington, D. C. PUBLIC hearing A subcommittee of the Committee on Un-American Activities met pursuant to call at 11: 20 a. m., in room 226, Old House Office Building, Hon. John S. Wood (chairman) presiding. Committee members present: Representatives John S. Wood, Mor- gan M. Moulder, James B. Frazier, Jr., and Harold H. Velde. Staff members present: Frank S. Tavenner, Jr., counsel; Thomas W. Beale, Sr., assistant counsel; John W. Carrington, clerk; and A. S. Poore, editor. Mr. Wood. Come to order, please. Mr. Reporter, will you let the record show that, acting under the authority vested in me by the resolution establishing this committee, I have set up a subcommittee for the purpose of this hearing today composed of Messrs. Moulder, Frazier, Velde, and myself, and we are all here. Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Abram S. Burrows ? Mr. Wood. Will you be sworn, please? Raise your right hand, please, sir. You do solemnly swear that the evidence you shall give before this committee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mr. Burrows. I do, sir. TESTIMONY OF ABRAM S. BURROWS, ACCOMPANIED BY COUNSEL MARTIN GANG Mr. Wood. Have a seat, please. Mr. Tavenner. What is your name, please, sir? Mr. Burrows. Abram S. Burrows. Mr. Tavenner. Are you represented by counsel ? Mr. Burrows. I am. Mr. Martin Gang. Mr. Tavenner. When and where were you born, Mr. Burrows? Mr. Burrows. I was born in New York City, December 18, 1910. Mr. Tavenner. What is your present address ? Mr. Burrows. 1161 York Avenue, New York City. Mr. Tavenner. Will you tell the committee briefly what your edu- cational training has been? 4471