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)

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COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY 487 Mr. Cole. Well, Mr. Chinrinaii The Chairman. Mr. Striplin<>\ ask the first question. Mr. Cole. Mr. Chairiiiaii, may I just ask if I do not read my statement The Chairman. You will not ask anything. Mr. Cole. Is the New York Times editorial pertinent — the editorial in the Herald Tribune pertinent? The Chairman. Go ahead and ask the question. Mr. Stripling. Mr. Cole, are you a member of the Screen Writers Guild? Mr. CoLE. I would like to answer that question and would be very happy to. I believe the reason tlic (piestion is asked is to help enlighten The Chairman. No, no, no, no, no. Mr. Cole. I hear you, Mr. Chairman, I hear you, I am sorry, but The Chairman. You will hear some more. Mr. Cole. I am trying to make these statements pertinent. The Chairman. Answer the question, "Yes" or ">Jo." Mr. Cole. I am sorry, sir, but I have to answer the question in my own way. The Chairman. It is a very simple question, Mr. Coi>E. What I have to say is a very simple answer. The Chairman. Yes; but answer it "Yes" or "No." Mr. Cole. It isn't necessarily that simple. The Chairman. If you answer it "Yes" or "No," then you can make some explanation. Mr. Cole. Well, Mr. Chairman, I really must answer it in my own way. The Chairman. You decline to answer the question ? Mr. Cole. Not at all, not at all. The Chairman. Did you ask the witness if he was here under subpena ? Mr. Cole. What is it, Mr. Chairman? I beg your pardon? Mr. Stripling. Mr. Cole, you are here under subpena served upon you on September 19, are j-ou not? Mr. Cole. Yes: I am. Mr. Stripling. And the question before you is: Are you a member of the Screen Writers Guild ? Mr. Cole. I understand the question, and I think I know how I can answer it to the satisfaction of the committee. I wish I would be permitted to do so. The Chairman. Can't you answer the question ? Mr. Cole. You wouldn't ])ermit me to read my statement and the question is answered in ni}^ statement. The Chairman. Are you able to answer the question "Yes" or "No," or are 3'()U unable to answer it "Yes" or "No?" Mr. Cole. I am not able to answer "Yes" or "No." I am able, and I would like to answer it in my own way. Haven't I the right accorded to me, as it was to Mr. McGuinness and other people who came here? The Chairman. First, we want you to answer "Yes" or "No," then you can make some explanation of your answer. Mr. Cole. I understand what you want, sir. I wish you would understand that I feel I nuist make an answer in my own way, because what I have to sav