Hearings regarding the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first session. Public law 601 (section 121, subsection Q (1947)

Record Details:

Title:
Hearings regarding the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first session. Public law 601 (section 121, subsection Q
Date:
1947
Publisher:
Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Volume:
Hearings regarding the communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first session. Public law 601 (section 121, subsection Q (2))
Leaf #:
000299
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion pictures -- United States, Communism -- United States
Collection:
Books and Government & Law
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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HEARINGS REGAEDINCt THE COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1947 House of Representatives, Committee on Un-American Activities, Washing ton^ D. C. The committee met at 10: 30 a. m., Hon. J. Parnell Thomas (chairman), presiding. Staff members present : Mr. Robert E. Stripling, chief investigator; Messrs. Louis J. Russell, H. A. Smith, and Robert B. Craston, investigators; and Mr. Benjamin Mandel, director of research. The Chairman. The meeting will come to order. Everyone please take their seats. The record will show that a subcommittee is present, consisting of Mr. Vail, Mr. McDowell, and Mr. Thomas. Mr. Stripling, the first witness. Mr. Stripling. The first witness, Mr. Chairman, is Mr. John Howard Lawson. The Chairman. Mr. Lawson. Mr. Kenny. Mr, Chairman, if you will recall, at the outset of this hearing Mr. Crum and I made a motion to quash the subpenas addressed to Mr. Lawson and some 18 other witnesses whom we represent. You indicated at that time that this would be the appropriate occasion at which to present our arguments for the quashing of the subpenas, on the ground that this committee is illegal and unconstitutional, both in the manner in which the authority given to it by the Congress has been executed, and by the terms of that authority itself. Can we proceed at this time with that motion ? Also, Mr. Crum has a motion relating to the recalling of certain witnesses, with an opportunity to examine them. I would like to present the motion to quash first, Mr. Chairman, if you please. The Chairman. Mr. Kenny, didn't you give us a brief in connection with that motion ? Mr. Kenny. There has been a brief submitted. However, I would like the opportunity to argue it orally, to point out to the committee that it has no legal or constitutional power to proceed and that therefore Mr. Stripling. Mr. Chairman Mr. Kenny (continuing). These motions should be quashed. The Chairman. Just a minute. Mr. Kenny, do you have any additional information that was not in the brief ? 287