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2072 COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN THE PEACE MOVEMENT the Soviet-bloc countries, increased trade \vith the Soviet Union, and generally relate whatever I was discussing to the general subject of peace. This would, therefore, likewise bring in the subjects of disarmament, nuclear testing, and the like. Mr. NiTTLE. In the course of your candidacy, were you contacted by pressure groups or representatives of pressure groups? Mr. Flink. Yes, I was, sir; Mr. NiTTLE. Were you contacted by any representatives of the peace movement? Mr. Flink. I was. I was contacted by the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy and by the Women Strike for Peace. Mr. NiTTLE. Would you describe the circumstances under which you met with a representative or representatives of Women Strike for Peace? Mr. Flink. During the month of October, the candidate who was running for the State senate on the same ticket I was and I, both received an invitation to be interviewed by the local representatives of the Women Strike for Peace. We arranged an appointment at my running mate's house, which was held during one evening. I don't recall the date at this point, but at that time, the representative of Women Strilve for Peace and two other women came to my running mate's house, and we then proceeded to be interviewed. Mr. NiTTLE. Would you tell us what was said during the course of that interview? Mr. Flink. The women asked us whether or not we were familiar with the Women Strike for Peace, and we told them we had heard the name, had seen some of their literature. They then proceeded to show us other literature and ask us questions which primarily dealt with the subjects of disarmament, the conversion of presently operated military plants to peacetime use, the proposal for the introduction of legislation to set up an economic committee within the State to study the problems associated with disarmament—unemployment, for instance, retooling—so that in the event disarmament was achieved we would then be able to disarm or change over our economy with a minimum of confusion and unemployment. It should be noted that at the time I was interviewed by the Women Strike for Peace I was a candidate for pubhc office. It is my understanding that this group indiscriminately held interviews of all candidates in their respective areas. I attach no especial significance to the fact that I was interviewed by this group.* Other than this interview, I at no time prior or subsequent to the said interview have had any association or connection of any kind whatsoever with the Women Strike for Peace. I have absolutely no knowledge or any opinion with regard to this group, either favorable or unfavorable, nor do I know of any of the activities or affiliations of this group or its members. • The committee received and approved a request from Mr. Flink to supplement his testimony with this paragraph and the following one.
COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES EN THE PEACE MOVEMENT 2073 Mr. NiTTLE. The staff has no further questions, Mr. Doyle. Mr. Doyle. Governor, do you have any questions of this witness? Mr. Tuck. I have no questions. Mr. Doyle. I have no questions. I want to thank you for appearing and helping the committee in this study. I think, in view of the witness' testimony, it is interesting to the committee that the committee is informed that the third secretary of the Russian Embassy is identified as being present in this hearing at this time. Call your next witness, Mr. Counsel. Mr. NiTTLE. Would Blanche Hofrichter Posner please come forward? Mr. Doyle. I will ask the audience to be seated. I regret to say that if that occurs again I will have to consider it as a demonstration, which is not invited, is not asked for, and is not proper in this hearing. Govern yourselves accordingly, please, and cooperate. Will you please stand and be sworn? Raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mrs. Posner. I do. TESTIMONY OF BLANCHE HOFRICHTER POSNER, ACCOMPANIED BY COUNSEL, VICTOR RABINOWITZ Mr. Nittle. Would you state your full name and address for the record? Mrs. Posner. Blanche Hofrichter Posner, 67 Sprain Valley Road, Scarsdale, N.Y. Mr. Nittle. Are you represented by counsel? Mrs. Posner. Yes, sir. Mr. Nittle. Would counsel kindly identify himself for the record, stating his name and ofiice address? Mr. Rabinowitz. Victor Rabinowitz, 30 East 42d Street, New York. Mr. Nittle. Mrs. Posner, would you state the date and place of your birth, please? Mrs. Posner. Is the date material? After all, I am a woman, you know. I shall say, though, I am over 21. I was born in Vienna, Austria, quite a number of years ago. Mr. Nittle. That will suffice. Mrs. Posner. Thank you. Mr. Nittle. Was your maiden name Hofrichter? Mrs. Posner. Yes, sir. Mr. Nittle. Are you a citizen of the United States? Mrs. Posner. Yes, sir. Mr. Nittle. How and when did you become a citizen? Mrs. Posner. Through my father, who became a citizen. 93367 O—62
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