William Mackie was born in Finland. At the age of 10 months. he was brought to the United States. He had lived in the United States until he was deported to Finland a couple of years ago. So he had lived in the United States all his life except his first 10 months. It seems that during the 1930s. Mackie became involved in attending meetings of various groups in Portland. Oreg.. which. in the opinion of the Immigration authorities. were Communist groups or. at least. were groups which followed the Communist line. Mackie is a house painter. He is the sole support. and was for years the sole support of a very aged mother and father. Except for this part of his record. he has been a lawabiding and wageearning citizen. He has signed affidavits that at no time was he a Communist. He has claimed in his statements before the Immigration Service hearings that he went to those meetings because he thought they were. meetings which would help gain him employment. I am not discussing or passing judgment upon Mr. Mackics beliefs. although I share the point of view of many leading citizens of my State. both Republicans and Democrats. that Mack!e never was a Communist. in fact.
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