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54 COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
supportino; the Connnunist Party, is lending aid and sujiport to the communistic effort ?
Mr. Warner. If you have that proof, undoubtedly that is what they are doing. I don't know whether they are doing it or not.
Mr. Vail. I feel that you are much better informed than I am about the situation out in Hollywood. I assume that while you may not know, you probably have heard rumors — like all the rest of us have heard rumors — that certain actors and actresses, as well as writers, are substantial contributors to the Communist Party.
Mr. Warner. I have heard rumors. It is sort of common gossip, for the want of something else to s])eak about.
Mr. Vail. Well, you have failed to act for lack of supporting proof. Would you act if proof were supplied ?
Mr. Warner. We would act very effectively if we had the proof.
Mr. Vail. Thank you, Mr. Warner.
Mr. Warner. You are welcome.
The Chairman. Mr. Wood ?
Mr. Wood. No questions.
The Chair:man. Mr. Nixon ?
Mr. NixoN. No questions.
The Ceiairman. Mr. McDowell ?
Mr. McDowell. I have no questions.
The Chairman. The Chair would like to announce that it is going to be the policy of the committee to go into session every morning at 10 : 30, to recess at V2 : 30, to reconvene at 2, and to adjourn at 4.
The witnesses scheduled for tomorrow — and we will have two more witnesses this afternoon — will be, first, Mr.Adolphe Menjou; second, Mr. Jack Moif itt ; and, third, Ayn Rand.
Mr. Warner, the committee desii'es to thank you A^ery much for being here today and speaking so freely and for doing the excellent job which you have done in your own studio in cleaning house.
Thank you.^^
Mr. Kenny. Mr. Chairman— —
The Chairman. The meeting is adjourned.
(Whereupon, at 12 : 30, a recess was taken until 2 p. m.)
afternoon session
The Chairman. The meeting will come to order. Mr. Stripling, the first witness.
Mr. Stripling. The first witness, Mr. Chairman, is Sam Wood. The Chairman. Mv. Wood.
Mr. Wood, do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Mr. W^ooD. I do, sir. The Chairman. Sit down.
TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL GROSVENOR WOOD
Mr. Stripling. Mr. Wood, will you please state your full name?
Mr. Wood. Samuel Grosvenor Wood.
Mr. Stripling. What is your present occupation ?
" See appendix, p. 524, for subpena of Jack L. Waruer, being exhibit 18.