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Nexi in character. [ama refugee." He was asked if those songs were Com- munistic in character and he answered, “‘No, only in character against Nazi Germany." He also stated that his reason for desiring to reenter the United States by way of Cuba was because of his anti-Nazi belief. He advised that he had been . exiled from 1 Germany because he was ageinet Nazism end Fascism. (oid serial 3) RO In August, 1938, Mr. Walter Steet testified before the Dies ‘Committee as follows: ‘The Timely Recording Company of New York City produces and sells Communist propaganda records for amplifying aysterns. “These records . @eal with various angles of Communism. Some of the recorded songs are “‘Rise " Up,” ‘Internationale,’ ‘Forward,* ‘United Front,” ‘Soup Song,” "Sid Down’ and ‘Solidarity. These records are produced under the supervision of the German refugee Hans Eisler, who we understand is connected with the Work Projects Administration." Mr. Steel further testified **Music and dancing are (by) zo means neglected by the radicals and their allies for the purpose of subversive propeganda. However, in the revolutionary work is Hans Eisler, alien revolutionar composer who went to Moscow for several months’ inspiration. His returaona | visitor’s permit was widely lauded in the radical prese of the United Staten of America, but there have been many protests to the Labor Department by non-— radicals because of his acquired permission from Secretary of Labor Perkins to reenter this country.” It is noted in this regard that the Bureau conducted an inquiry regarding Hans Eisler's alleged employment with the Work Projects Administration and it was determined that the records of that organization failed _ to reflect anyone under that name having ever been employed by them.(bid X & X1 a The Immigration records reflect that on March 4, 1939, Eisler and his wife were advised that they were to depart from the United States on or before ’ March 7, 1939. However, this was subsequently changed so. that Eisler and his wife could remain in the United States until April 7, 1939. OT Pe immigration authorities ‘on March 27, 1939, questioned Hana Eisler- in connection with certain articles appearing in the Dally Worker which have been act ‘out previously in this memorandum. Eisler stated that he was not responsible for these articles appearing in the Daily Worker or in any other newspaper of the United States, although he was aware of certain articles appearing in the Daily Worker concerning his activities. He stated that he had been in Boston, Massa- chusetts. to speak te the Jewish **Gezangsveren,’* which he explained means a singing society. Under further questioning Eisler steted that he was not a member of the Workers Party in Germany, where he had last beea in 1933. He alsa atated that he waz not a member of the Communist Party. (13 ,erial 3 p.5)_ In connection with various concerts given by Hans Eisler, he stated he had given concerts at the Mecca Temple in New York City and in theaters in Boston, Massachusetts, and Chicago, Dlnois, the itinerary of these trips being ~9- CONPIDENTIAL