HUAC - Ornitz, Biberman, Lavery

HUAC - Biberman Samuel Ornitz questioned aggressively - “Are you a member of the Screenwriter’s Guild” asked repeatedly - refuses to answer - says question violates the constitution. “You have refused to answer”. Herbert Biberman questioned re being a member of Screenwriter’s Guild - replies and is interrupted with violent hammering. “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist party?”. Biberman protests and is dismissed. President of Screenwriter’s Guild Emmet Lavery: “I am not a Communist. I have never been . I never intend to be... There are probably communists in the Screenwriter’s Guild... would be impossible to remove anybody from our guild for political beliefs. Asked whether he thinks the Communists are agents of foreign government - replies he doesn’t know. Hollywood Ten