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Harburg. also known as "Yip" Harburg? "Are you acquainted with Haakon Chevalier? "In February of 1945. did you visit the home of Haakon Chevalier at Stinson Beach. Calif.. together with Lem Harris. who has been mentioned as a member of the national committee of the Communist Party. and Larry Fanning. who at that time was associated with the San Francisco Chronicle? "Did you know Larry Fanning? "Are you acquainted with Pavel Mikhailov. who in November of 1945 was attached to the consulate of Soviet Russia in New York City? "Are you acquainted with Arthur Adams? "Are you acquainted with Alexander Stevens. also known as J. Peters. who was recently deported from the United States and who has. upon numerous occasions. been reported as one of the leading underground Communist international agents in the United States? "Did you ever contribute any money or funds to him. directly or indirectly. which funds were to be used or disbursed by the Communist Party of the United States? "Are you acquainted with Henry Fleischer. who was formerly attached to the Office of Strategic Services? "Is he [Paul Robeson] known to you as a member of the Communist Party? "Are you acquainted with Leo Huberman. who was formerly associated with the AmerIcan Maritime Union? "Are you acquainted with Dr. Bernard Peters? "Are you acquainted with David Armstrong Hedley? "Was he [David Armstrong Hedley] known to you as a member of the British Communist Party? "Are you acquainted with Herbert Biberman? "Are you acquainted with Joseph Gaer? "Are you acquainted with Ruth Wilson? "Are you acquainted with Luke Wilson? "Are you acquainted with Joseph Barnes? "Are you acquainted with Ralph Bowman? "Have you ever known Ralph Bowman under the name Al?" which questions were pertinent to the subject under inquiry. refused to answer such questions. and as a result of the said Louise R. Bermans refusal to answer the aforesaid questions. your committee was prevented from receiving testimony and information concerning a matter committed to said committee In accordance with the terms of the subpena served upon the said Louise R.