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2092 COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN THE PEACE MOVEMENT Mrs. PosNER. I continue to rely on the fifth amendment. Mr. Doyle. Are there any other questions, Governor? Mr. Tuck. I have no further questions. Mr. Doyle. I just wish to make this observation, Witness. I was in hopes, with your reputed connection with Women Strike for Peace, that you might be able to give us some really bona fide history of the organization. Mrs. PosNER. Mr. Doyle, I shall be delighted to do it outside of these chambers, which have a special character. Mr. Doyle. I am not relating it to who is Communist in it or anything of the sort, if there are any. I am relating to the history of the organization. Certainly, I think I know enough of the organization to know that no one needs to plead the fifth amendment when they are asked about who are the officers of the group and whether or not thej' have held meetings and who helped organize it. That is the way I look at it. I was in hopes that you could frankly help us in that element of our hearings. Mrs. Posner. I shall be delighted to, Mr. Doyle. I understand that hundreds of women have sent in letters, asking that they be called as witnesses, in which event you would get a complete, nationwide history of the movement. Mr. Doyle. You do not answer the pertinent questions. You are in a position, we happen to believe, as one of the outstanding leaders in this organization, to give us the history. That is one reason we are asking this question, to help us in our study. But you have refused to do it by claiming the fifth amendment, even on questions involving the history of the organization. You see, this committee takes the position that you leaders, knowing that all members in the group are not Communists by a long shot— want to make it clear that this committee does not believe that, that we know it is not true, but we do know that some are. Mrs. PosNER. You see, we do not ask our members whether they are or are not this, that, or the other thing. Mr. Doyle. Of course not. Mrs. Posner. If they want to work for peace, we love them. Mr. Doyle. I raised that thought with you because I think that the women who are not Communists, who are opposed to communism, are entitled to know who in the organization is a Communist and whether or not it has been infiltrated by Communists and, if so, where they are lodged. That is the purpose of some of these questions. There are women in this room who are not Communists and never would be. Here was your chance to clear it up for their records, how this organization was started, as far as you are concerned, and who is in it. But you have refused to do it. I direct you once again to answer that question asked by Governor Tuck. Mrs. Posner. May I say one sentence before I answer? Mr. Doyle. Make it short. Mrs. Posner. I wUl. The women in this movement are bright; they are educated; they have love for children, which has motivated us. Please let me answer. No group of Communists could have duped these women into being led away from an American democratic position. I
COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN THE PEACE MOVEMENT 2093 Mr. Doyle. Well, your time is up. We happen to know from experience that the Communists can dupe most anyone they set about duping. Mrs. PosNER. We are too bright for that. Mr. Doyle. Thank you very much. Mrs. PosNER. You are very welcome, Mr. Doyle. And thank you. You have been very, very cooperative. Mr. Rabinowitz. Will you please direct the reporter, Mr. Chairman, to send us a copy of the hearing and the exhibits? That will be in accord with your earlier statement in the hearing. Mr. Doyle. J will take it under consideration with the counsel. Mr. Rabinowitz. You said you would do it. I know you usually keep your word and I assume you will this time. Mr. Doyle. You understand. Counsel, that there is a fee for doing it, the usual charge for it. You know that rule yourself, I happen to know. Call your next witness. Counsel. Mr. Nittle. Mrs. Ruth Meyers, please. Mr. Chairman, we have called Ruth Meyers as the next witness in view of the fact that Mrs. Norma Spector, who was intended to be called prior to Mrs. Meyers, is unable to be present. Mildred Roth, an attorney in New York, forwarded a doctor's certificate explaining that Mrs. Spector was discharged from the hospital on November 15, after an operation, and requesting postponement of her appearance. The staff has conducted some additional investigation, as a result of which, it is recommended, Mr. Chairman, that the appearance of Mrs. Spector as a witness be postponed indefinitely. I submit the certificate of the doctor. Mr. Tuck. Mr. Chairman, I move that her appearance be postponed indefinitely, until such time as she is able to appear. Mr. Doyle. Let the record show that Governor Tuck has moved the postponement at this hearing, so far as Mrs. Spector is concerned, based upon her counsel's communication. Therefore, the order will be that it will be postponed to an indefinite date. Would you please rise and be sworn, Mrs. Meyers? Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mrs. Meyers. I do. TESTIMONY OF RUTH MEYERS, ACCOMPANIED BY COUNSEL, LEONARD BOUDIN Mrs. Meyers. Mr. Doyle, I wonder if I could very respectfully talk to you just for 90 seconds. I know it is very hard to believe thatthere are women of few words, but I did listen to a rather long statement that you made before this hearing and I wonder if I could be afforded the same courtesy. I will limit my time, as I said, to 90 seconds. Mr. Tuck. Mr. Chairman, under the rules of the committee, any statement that she has to make must be filed 48 hours before with the committee. Mrs. Meyers. I understand that, sir. I didn't plan on a statement, but I have some comments as a result of what you said, Mr. Chairman, before, and meaning it all to be very respectful in saying it.
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