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

2186 COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN THE PEACE MOVEMENT
Mr. Dare. I refuse to answer on the same grounds.
Mr. NiTTLE. Mr. Chairman, I request that there be a specific
direction to the witness to answer the question.
Mr. Doyle. You are directed to answer the question.
Mr. Dark. I refuse to answer on the same grounds, sir.
Mr. NiTTLE. Did you assume a position of leadership in the
formation of the Greenwich Village Peace Center?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer on the same grounds.
Mr. NiTTLE. I ask for a direction, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Doyle. I direct you to answer. Witness.
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer on the same grounds.
Mr. NiTTLE. By whom were you appointed to the position of
chairman of the board?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer on the same groimds.
Mr. NiTTLE. Did you, Mr. Darr, participate in the selection of
other members of the board of directors?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer on the same grounds.
Mr. NiTTLE. Could you tell us the date when the Greenwich Village
Peace Center was formed?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer on the same gi'ounds.
Mr. NiTTLE. I hand you a copy of a leaflet marked for identification
as Darr Exhibit No. 2, titled "Greenwich Village Peace
Center Newsletter" under date of October 1962. I direct your
attention to page 2 thereof, where appears an item titled "first
ANNIVERSARY LETTER TO THE NEWSLETTER READERS FROM THE CHAIR-
MAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS," signed by John W. Darr, Jr.,
which states in the opening paragraph that "The Greenwich Village
Peace Center is now a year old."
Was the Greenwich Village Peace Center formed on or about
October 1961?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer on the same grounds.
(Document marked "Darr Exhibit No. 2" and retained in committee
files.)
Mr. NiTTLE. Did you, Mr. Darr, participate in your activity as
chairman of the Greenwich Village Peace Center as an individual
under the discipline of the Communist Party?
Mr. Darr. I refuse an answer on the same grounds. Excuse me.
There is a slight rewording of that statement, namely, that I would
volunteer this information, but not answer this question, outside of
this hearing room.
Mr. NiTTLE. Well, we have had many witnesses who have volunteered
statements outside of the hearing room when they are not under
oath. I presume you will do it at that time, is that correct?
Mr. Darr. No. What I am saying is that I wouldn't answer this
question even from my best friend. I don't think he has the right
to ask it.
Mr. NiTTLE. Did you participate in such activities as the formation
of the Greenwich Village Peace Center in response to Communist
directives?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer on the same grounds.
Mr. NiTTLE. Are you now a member of the Communist Party?
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer for the same ground.
Mr. Doyle. I direct you to answer that question.
Mr. Darr. I refuse to answer, sir, for the same grounds.