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1947 - Government, USA, HUAC Hearing: Eric Johnston Testimony, R1 of 2. 27Oct47 Card 3 of 3

Reel Number: 221179-03-P3

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1947,1940s

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 11:28:25

TC Ends: 11:29:37

Duration: 00:01:12

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1947 - Government, USA, HUAC Hearing: Eric Johnston Testimony, R1 of 2. 27Oct47 Card 3 of 3 continued.. Johnson, SOF: “I told you we'd give you cooperation & we have Mr. Chairman. No member of this association or no one connected directly w/ it has ever appeared before you to ask for witnesses to be excused or to postpone this hearing. When I found out that one witness had asked, I immediately requested that he write you a letter & offer to appear. At no time have we refused to give Mr. Stripling information, or to counsel w/ him. I think that I have given you every cooperation that you have asked for, Mr. Chairman.” Chairman. “Is that your answer?” Johnston. “I don't know of any time that you have asked for anything that I haven't given it to you.” Chairman: “That’s your answer?” Johnston: “That is correct.” Chairman” “Go ahead, Mr. Stripling.” 11:29:12 CU Johnston, off camera, Stripling, SOF: “...what is correct? Johnston: “I was never asked to give you any minutes, to my knowledge, at any time. When you did ask, I showed them to you immediately.” Stripling: “Mr. Chairman?” Chairman: “I can distinctly recall having in my office” (edit) 11:29:25 CU Johnston, SOF: “It was thoroughly understood when we employed Mr. Byrnes that Mr. Byrnes would not appear before any Congressional committees; that he would be glad to advise & counsel us on the outside, but that he would not appear before congressional committees, and Mr. McNutt was selected, I believe” (abrupt end). Cold War; Hollywood 10; Screen Writers Guild; Patriotism; Red Scare; MPAA; Motion Picture Association of America; Communists; Anti-Communists; communism; Witch Hunt; Congressional Committee; Testimony; House Committee on Un-American Activities; 1940s; NOTE: James F. Byrnes, refers to the former Sec. of State (1945-47). NOTE: Upon request will provide portion or entire of 11:21:04 - 11:29:37 (3 cards) at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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