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COMMUNISM IN HOLLYWOOD MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 4497 sponsible could cause a good deal of harm, by attacking rationing and stuff like that in wartime. And that is all. That was my only connec- tion with the mobilization. Mr. Tavenner. You have referred to your activity with Hollywood Independent Citizens" Committee of the Arts, Sciences, and Profes- sions. Were you on the executive council of that organization? Mr. Burrows. I think I might have been. I think I might have been. Mr. Tavenner. Do you recall who solicited your participation in that? Mr. Burrows. In the Hollywood Mr. Tavenner. Yes. Mr. Burrows. I don't know. A bunch of people in the guild. When that thing was formed, almost everybody belonged to it. It was almost a social thing, sir. They had big functions and people came and said "Yes" and gave money and entertained. I entertained for them a lot. That was very broad, as I recall. Mr. Tavenner. According to the January 25,1945, issue of the Daily Worker, you were among a number of people from Hollywood who signed a telegram to the President of the United States to terminate the proceedings that were then being undertaken to deport Harry Bridges. Do you recall authorizing the use of your name on that telegram ? Mr. Burrows. No, sir. No, sir. Mr. Tavenner. You mean you do not recall? Or that it did not occur ? Mr. Burrows. I think it did not occur. Mr. Tavenner. I hand you a photostatic copy of the issue I referred to; and if you will look at the last paragraph, you will see the fol- lowing language: "Among those signing the wire were Abe Burrows, writer of Duffy's Tavern Radio Show," and the names of other people. Will you examine it? Mr. Burrows. No, sir; I have seen this before. I didn't sign any such wire. Mr. Tavenner. If your name was used in connection with it, it was without your authorization ? Mr. Burrows. Without my knowledge or permission. Mr. Tavenner. Did you have any connection with the American- Russian Institute of Southern California ? Mr. Burrows. None whatsoever, sir. Mr. Tavenner. Were you affiliated in any way with the Joint Anti- Fascist Refugee Committee in Los Angeles? Mr. Burrows. I entertained for them, I think, once or twice. I never was affiliated with them. Mr. Tavenner. Do you recall the circumstances under which you became affiliated with that organization or were solicited to become affiliated? Mr. Burrows. I never was solicited to become affiliated with them. I never became a member of that organization, sir. I remember some- body calling me and asking me to entertain at a benefit. You know, I didn't use to ask in those days. It turned out to be for the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee. Mr. Tavenner. Who solicited your help?