The question probably arises as to how I am so vague on meetings and meeting places. It might be better understood if we take into account that, as best I can recall, this occurred during the time when the Communist Party was then the Communist Political Association. I believe that they held open meetings. I do not recall too much secrecy involved in it. And for that reason secrecy did not perhaps impress itself on my mind. And to recall in one period of time where a change takes place and into another, it changes things, looking backward and forward.
Mr. MOULDER. Yes; I can appreciate what you are saying.
Mr. MOULDER. At those meetings would there be a record kept of the meeting; minutes of any sort?
Mr. MOULDER. Would there be an officer or a person presiding at the meeting? Someone who would act as a chairman or some official?
Mr. MILLER. Whether it would be a person who acted as a chairman or whom the rest might just look to on the basis that--from the manner in which they spoke, they appeared to----
Mr. MOULDER. Were dues paid at those meetings?
Mr. MILLER. I cannot recall anything specific. However, I would imagine that there were, sir.
Mr. MOULDER. I wish to compliment you for coming forward here as a witness admitting that you were a member of the Communist Party, which is far better and a better reflection upon you as an individual and as an American citizen than to hide behind the fifth amendment. But surely while you were a member you recall having paid membership dues.
Mr. MILLER. Sir, I would have to answer it in this way, that undoubtedly I did. However, to recall a specific instance--I could not.
Mr. MOULDER. Do you recall the name of any one person who attended those meetings at any time? I mean during that long period of time, with the frequent meetings you have admitted that you attended, and the close contact that you had with the individuals, where you say you not only attended meetings, but frequently had lunch or ate meals together or visited with one another and discussed the meetings, surely you could remember the name of at least one person or more that you know, of your own personal knowledge, who associated with you at the same time in that respect.