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 #:
000384
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion pictures -- United States, Communism -- United States
Collection:
Government & Law and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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370 COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Maltz, the witness Lawson, the witness Trumbo. Avho have appeared ah'eady, on the ground that they are hearsay ? The Chairman. When we hear all of these witnesses — I think there are 18 or 19; I think maybe yon are losing a couple — but anyway, 18 or 19, when we have heard all of them, and we have got these dossiers, as you call them, well fixed in the record, we will be very pleased to have you make a motion. Mr. Crum. Thank you. Mr. Kenny. Maj' I at that time argue it rather fully and orally t The Chairman. Oh, fully. Mr. Stripling, proceed. Mr. Stripling. I ask that Mr. Russell take the stand. Mr. Russell has previously been sworn and identified. TESTIMONY OF LOUIS J. RUSSELL Mr. Stripling. Mr. Russell, as a member of the investigators' staff of the Committee on Un-American Activities, were you instructed to make an investigation to determine whether or not Albert Maltz was a member of the Communist Party ? The Chairman, Have more order, please. Mr. Russell,. I was. Mr. Stripling. Will you give me the result of your investigation? Mr, Russell. During the course of my investigation I was furnished with information regarding the Communist Party registration card of Albert Maltz. I have a photostatic copy of this registration card before me.^" This card is made out in the name of Albert M, which was a code name used for Albert Maltz in the execution of his Communist Party registration card. This card bears the number 47196. The address of Albert M is given as 852G Linden Hurst ; city, Los Angeles ; county, Los Angeles; State, California. This card contains a notation "1944 card No. 46801." The card contains a description of Albert M. Mr. Stripling. Just a moment, Mr. Russell. Does it state the date on which a new card was issued ? Mr. Russell. Yes. Mr. Stripling. What was the date. Mr. Russell. November 30, 1944. The description of Albert M as appears on the card is given as: Sex, male ; occupation, writer ; industry, motion-picture. The question is then asked : ''Member of C. I. O.. A. F. of L., independent union, or no union?" The notation "Independent union" is checked. The question is then asked : Member club subscriber for Daily Worker. The answer "Yes" is checked. This registration card is for the year 1944. Mr. Stripling. Mr. Chairman, that is all of Mr. Russell. ( Witness excused. ) Mr. SntiPLiNG. I should like to place in the record, Mr. Chairman, the subpena which was issued on September 18 by the chairman of the committee calling for the appearance of Albert Maltz before the committee on October 23 at 10 : 30 a. m. This subpena was served on Mr. Maltz on September 19, 1947, by Andrew Bayar, deputy " See appendix, p. 540, for exhibit.71.