Communist activities in the peace movement (Women Strike for ...

COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES EST THE PEACE MOVEMENT 2149
However, it appears that an announcement has been made from
the Washington headquarters of Women Strike for Peace that its new
title is "Women's International Strike for Peace."
In view of the fact that the evidence indicates both these organizations
bear the same address, 1822 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington,
D.C., the committee desires to be informed as to whether or not
the different titles are one and the same organization in fact.
We believe that you are in a position to inform us and may have
knowledge of that fact. Do you?
(Witness conferred with counsel.)
Mrs. Mackenzie. I don't know the answer to this.
Mr. NiTTLE. All right. Did you coordinate the publicity efforts
with respect to the Geneva trip of Women Strike for Peace with the
Washington office at 1822 Massachusetts Avenue?
Mrs. Mackenzie. You use such big words. "Coordinate" is
something that I don't think
Mr. NiTTLE. Well, did you maintain contact with the Washington
office with respect to your publicity efforts emanating from the New
York office of Women Strike for Peace?
(Witness conferred with counsel.)
Mrs. Mackenzie. My efforts in connection with publicity for the
Geneva delegation were very limited. I don't actually remember the
details of how it was worked out.
Mr. NiTTLE. You stated that you have attended Vassar College.
Would vou tell us the years during which you were in attendance
there?
Mrs. Mackenzie. I graduated in 1937. I was there for the previous
4 years.
Mr. NiTTLE. During the course of your attendance at Vassar
College, were you not the editor of a student publication designated as
Miscellany News?
(Witness conferred with counsel.)
Mrs. Mackenzie. Idecline to answer that question. It is irrelevant.
That was back in the 1930's. It is irrelevant because—I have a right
to become an editor or a writer of any publication I see fit.
Mr. NiTTLE. We do not question that at all.
Mrs. Mackenzie. In privacy.
Mr. NiTTLE. The American' Student Union, Mrs. Mackenzie, was
a Communist front which was created to win masses of student j^outh
to Communist Party objectives. The investigations of this committee
and other governmental organizations revealed that to have been the
objective oi the American Student Union. Chapters of this organization
were set up on the campuses of numerous colleges and universities,
including Vassar College.
Were you a member of the American Student Union while you were
in attendance at Vassar College?
Mrs. Mackenzie. Students in the thirties were interested in
peace. Many students are interested in peace now.
Mr. NiTTLE. Would you please answer the question, Mrs. Mackenzie?
It is a very simple question, and I think you understand it.
It admits of a "yes" or "no" answer. Were you a member of the
American Student Union during your attendance at Vassar College?
Mrs. Mackenzie. I decline to answer on the same ground that I