Mountain Banjo-

Interesting. I've never read the transcripts, only excerpts by others.

"he (Ives) said Richard Dyer Bennett (sic) was who first solicited his participation in the Communist Political Association."

Well, that remark was sufficient to derail much of Richard Dyer-Bennet's musical career, being quoted in RED CHANNELS. It's true that during World War 2 Dyer-Bennet provided musical entertainment for Russian War Relief special events; the Russians were our allies at the time. And he also participated in music benefit concerts for progressive labor groups. He certainly supported Henry Wallace in his progressive campaign for President. But he was never a card-carrying Communist.

After the hearings, Burl Ives' career continued on with greater success.

I thought Burl Ives also identified Tony Kraber, actor and folk singer, as either a Communist or fellow traveler.

Charley Noble