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MS SOT Hanns Eisler, Hollywood songwriter, in testimony: "I request the right for my counsel to cross-examine any witnesses who may testify about me. For a long time now this committee has smeared me and done everything possible to prevent me from earning a living. I think I am now entitled to the elementary protection of the cross-examination of witnesses. Should the committee deny me this basic privilege I request permission to submit questions to the chairman to put to the witnesses. This privilege was recently granted to Mr. Howard Hughes, and the late Mr. Wendell Willkie propounded questions to the chairman of this committee for interrogation of witness." / CU Eisler, VO Robert E. Stripling, Chief Investigator of the House, asking: "How many times have you been to the Soviet Union?" / CU SOT Eisler: "The last time I remember was '35. I must have been there at least in '31, '32"; VO Stripling: "'31, '32 and '35?" / CU SOT Eisler: "Possibly I was there once more, you know, but I really cannot remember"; VO Stripling: "You remember three times." / SOT Eisler: "Three times, yes, maybe four, It could have been '29 or so; I cannot recall that." / VO Stripling: "Were you ever employed by the Soviet Union in any capacity?" / SOT Eisler: "No, I was, like many, many artists, a guest." / VO Stripling: "Did you ever receive any money from the Soviet Government?" / SOT Eisler: "No, naturally, I got my fee from the publishing house, as every author gets from every publishing house in the world." / VO Stripling: "Did you every receive any money from any individuals other than the publishing house you referred to?" SOT Eisler: "No."