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BROWDER then briefly outlined his association with the Commnist Party which he stated began in 1919 and ended with his ~ technical expulsion in February 1946. It might be noted that BROWDER refused at this point to advise the Committee why he was expelled from the Party, BROWDER stated in response to a question concerning his | ideology that his political opinions had never changed during his adult life. BROWDER was asked L by Mr. MORGAN if the Communi st Party attempted to recruit members in Government office and he replied that the Party felt that such activity wes foolish and futile. Mr. MORGAN in conclusion announced to BROWDER the purposes of the Coumittee Hearing; nanely, to inquire into the loyalty of employees of the State Department. He then asked BROWDER if he knew of any disloyalty on the part of anyone in the State Department. Mr. BROWDER replied he had no reason to think that any person in the State Department was disloyal. He added in the past I have felt that certain persons were detrimental to United States policy. I fought those persons openly, he said. Lastly, he was asked if he knew of anyone in the State Department who was a Communist, would the name of any Conmunist;but that he would, if he knew of any Communists: being in the State Department, advise the Committee of that fact. 121-13947 -h- ear Rae es gE he advise the Committee. He replied that he would not give the Committee 4 — se rp