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1482 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES I just want to say this, Mr. Chairman, if you will permit: At no time did Mr. Hutcheson talk to me as a member of this committee, either officially or unofficially, except the debate which took place in the executive council meetings. I do not know what those questions were leading to, but thej^ seemed to be inferring that maybe Mr. Hutcheson, because he is a member of the executive council of the A. F. of L., had talked to me privately and on the side. That did not take place and I want to make the record crystal clear on that point that he did not. I am also confident that he did not speak to either Brother Birth- right or Chairman Knight of our committee, other than the debates which took place in the executive council meetings themselves. Mr. Kearns. Mr. Hutcheson's testimony showed that all communi- cations were directed to the president of the committee, Mr. Knight. Thank you again, Mr. Doherty. We will adjourn now until 1: 30. (Whereupon, at 11: 50 a. m., a recess was talven until 1: 30 p. m. of the same day.) AFTERNOON SESSION (The subcommittee reconvened at 2 p. m.) Mr. Kearns. The hearing will come to order. The delay from 1: 30, as the Chair announced, was due to a roll call in the House which precedes the hearing of the committee. At this time I would like to have Mr. Richard Walsh return to the witness stand. TESTIMONY OF RICHARD F. WALSH—Recalled Mr. Walsh. Before I make a statement, Mr. Congressman, I would like to say I have no objections to being asked any questions about scabs, strike-breakers. Communists, Browne, Bioff, or racketeering within the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picturf JNIachine Operators of the United States and Canada since I became its international president in November of 1941. Mr. Kearns. You understand the Chair has only ruled we did not use certain terminology here. I still have the right to ask that you, like other witnesses, not refer to certain words. Mr. Walsh. I just wanted it noted that in case any of the Congi-ess- men want to ask about it I am not afraid to answer it. Mr. Kearns. I am sure they will follow my request and use the term "undesirable" or something like that, rather than the other term. Mr. Owens. I just wondered, Mr. Chairman, if you didn't want to put the word "purported" before anything about racketeering in the lA. Mr. Walsh. Anything about racketeering in the lA. We have none. Mr. Kearns. I think that is understood. You may proceed. Mr. Walsh. I have sat here for several days. I have been here a( your request. Mr. Kearns. Yes. Pardon me, Mr. Walsh. I would like to say that every time since I have been chairman of this subcommittee and have requested your presence, you have always made yourself avail- able. I congratulate you and appreciate your assistance that way.