Mr. Weissman.

He didn't ask me directly. He had written a letter to and Larry Jones gave me the letter.

Mr. Jenner.

Where was Larry Jones at this time?

Mr. Weissman.

In Germany.

Mr. Jenner.

You are now reading from Commission Exhibit No.----

Mr. Weissman.

Exhibit No. 1035. This is dated Munich, Germany, January 7, 1963.
(At this point, Senator Cooper withdrew from the hearing room.)

Mr. Jenner.

It is addressed to whom?

Mr. Weissman.

Larrie Schmidt.

Mr. Jenner.

And I take it it is your letter to Larrie Schmidt.

Mr. Weissman.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you dispatch the letter?

Mr. Weissman.

Yes; I did.

Mr. Jenner.

And is that a true and correct copy of the original thai did dispatch to Larrie Schmidt?

Mr. Weissman.

Erasures and all; yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And did you become aware of the fact subsequently to mailing that letter that he received it?

Mr. Weissman.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

You had occasion to discuss it with him?

Mr. Weissman.

He sent me a letter.

Mr. Jenner.

He responded?

Mr. Weissman.

Yes; he did.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. Do you have his response?

Mr. Weissman.

I don't know. I have his response. I don't know if it is with me.

Representative Boggs.

Let's first have what he said.

Mr. Weissman.

Paragraph 2 on the second page, "Larrie, as relates to the political goals of CUSA and the methods of achieving them, I (not alone) meaning Bill Burley--"do not wholly support your ideas as concerning the NIC and related or affiliated organizations. It seems to us that this type of organization smacks of hypocrisy. I feel that any type of organization that we to support or begin to take support from should be free from the racism and prejudice in general that is rampant among the high officers of the NIC should be obvious to you that once we associate ourselves with these people, we may acquire a personal reputation that can never be lived down. I am sure you have considered this yourself, because I remember we had talked of it several times. Larrie, let me remind you that my zeal has not slackened, but I did not want to compromise myself or my ideals for the sake of our goals a year ahead of time. I know and you know that we can do a fantastic Job once we get together again with or without these organizations.

Representative Boggs.

What do you say about your name, though?

Mr. Weissman.

About my name?

Representative Boggs.

Yes. Changing your name.

Mr. Weissman.

I didn't refer to it directly. In other words, in the letter I received from Larrie, he said--he mentioned that the NIC, the leadership, Frank McGee, was anti-Jewish, and it might be best if I changed my name in order to bring myself down to where I can associate with these people.
(At this point, Senator Cooper reentered the hearing room.)

Representative Boggs.

Do you have a copy of that letter?

Mr. Weissman.

Let me take a look here. With your permission, I would like to read into the record a paragraph----

Mr. Jenner.

To what are you referring now, sir?

Mr. Weissman.

This is a letter sent by Larrie Schmidt to Larry Jones.

Mr. Jenner.

And it is in longhand, is it?

Mr. Weissman.

Yes; it is.

Mr. Jenner.

And do you recognize the handwriting?

Mr. Weissman.

It is Larrie's.

Mr. Jenner.

It consists of seven pages, which we will mark Commission Exhibit No. 1036.