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MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES 1167 It looks to me like Hollywood thrives on intrif^iie, but there were lots of meetings, Mr. Chairman, behind our backs that we knew nothing about. Let me say very definitely for the record that our directive handed down on December 26, 1945—good, bad, or indifferent—was ours and no one else's. Mr. Kearns. That is all, Mr. Doherty. Mr. Doherty. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For the record let me say 1 came here yesterday voluntarily. I had no official invita- tion to come here and I am here in that role today. What I said in Los Angeles still goes. Your committee will have every possible cooperation from the three members of the A. F. of L. committee. Thank you, Mr. Levy. I would just like to ask one question. Mr. Kearns. This is Mr. Levy's question: Was not August 1946 clarification dictated by the executive council? Mr. Doherty. The clarification itself, Mr. Chairman, clearly indicates, as I have previously stated this afternoon, that the clarifi- cation was handed down pursuant to the instructions of the executive council. Mr. Levy. No other questions. Mr. Kearns. Thank you, Mr. Doherty. Now, Mr. Balaban, I will call you back. I apologize for the interruption. TESTIMONY OF BAENEY BALABAN—Resumed Mr. Balaban, yesterday when Mr. Rathvon was here, I believe the reason it took so long with Mr. Rathvon was to try to build up some information we needed for the record. I believe we can simplify that by getting more to the point on this. I talked with counsel about it and I believe the questions will be such that you can answer them more quickly. Mr. Balaban. I would like very much, Congressman. I would like to get out on the 5: 55. Mr. Kearns. Yes; you will be on your way. Mr. McCann. Mr. Balaban, I believe you testified you were the president of Paramount Pictures. Mr. Balaban. Yes, sir; as well as an officer in a number of its subsidiaries and a member of the board of directors of the Motion Picture Producers Association. Mr. McCann. How long have you been president of Paramount? Mr. Balaban. Since July 1, 1936. Mr. McCann. Were you in New York at a meeting of the presi- dents of the Motion Picture Producers Association on September 12, 1946? Mr. Balaban. I attended a meeting on that date in the offices of the Motion Pictures Association. That was not a meeting of the board of directors of the Motion Pictures Association. That meet- ing took place on the preceding day, September 11. Mr. McCann. At the meeting of the directors of the Motion Pic- tures Association on September 11, was it pretty well attended by the presidents? Mr. Balaban. Yes; it was a rather full meeting.