(Questions about where material was located followed.)
The chairman: "Did you ever discuss radar, or your work with anyone known to be a communist?"
(Here Furry conferred with his lawyer, Osmund Fraenkel.) He declined to answer, but said "I never discussed the work outside the laboratory." Later he amplified this answer.
The chairman: "Did you ever discuss classified work with anyone whom you had reason to believe might be an espionage agent."
Mr. Furry: "No, sir."
(Furry continued to say he knew nothing about the present nature of membership in the party: that he has not been a member since March 1, 1951.)
The chairman: "Did you ever try to indoctrinate your students in the Communist philosophy?"
Mr. Furry: "I refuse to answer that, sir, on the same grounds."
(He also would not answer whether he had solicited his students to join the party, or whether communist meetings were held in his home. But he did answer the following question:)
The chairman: "Do you know any professors teaching at Harvard who are members of the Communist party?"
Mr. Furry: "As of the present, I will answer that I do not."
(Questions about President Pusey's alleged "disinterest" followed.)
The chairman: "As far as you know, he has expressed no interest in whether or not you were a member of the Communist party? As far as you know?..."
Mr. Furry: I believe this is completely Irrelevant to the purpose of the committee. The answer is 'no'.'"
(After questions about the details of the Corporation investigation, Furry said he did not believe in the communist system, and that "my beliefs on many subjects, including this, have gone through changes."
(The testimony concludes with hypothetical questions asking Furry if mere knowledge and non-reporting of knowledge that information was leaking out would be treason. Furry refused to answer.)