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LA 100-33973 "GALE SONDERGAARD: ty I'm glad I belong to the present..I'm also very glad to be a pant “of “the Past, in spite of having worked in ‘Salt of the Earth' whieh has never been shown in the U.S. However, it.is gratifying to know that the film has received praise in many foreign cogntries..Tonight, I have a surprise for you...a film made by National Counsel of 8, Selencks and Professions (film was “2 peel WE ri ywepd 10 leaving for jail, showing each man first as a mug shot an d then embracing his wife and children..there were several shots of the House Committee hearings with THOMAS asking questions of the witnesses. ) “BEN MAROLIS: ~ “Well, I've never been in jail so I don't have | that in common with the Hollywood 10, but I have lost more. cases defending them..This litigation that is now under way is not going to be easy..first of all, we are up against a vast amount of money that will be used against US...WE were fortunate in getting the services of DAVID SHAPIRO, who unfortunately wasn't able to be here tonight.But on the other side is an added advantage of political prestige.. because ex-Attorney General ROGERS is representing the studios..this will be his first civilian case since leaving the Government. However, working with me and SHAPIRO will be A.L. WIRIN and we are going ahead with optimism be use there is so mich to gain by a victory...we have care studied other anti-trust cases...providing we are successful, it will mean that all of our writers not just the Hollywood Ten, but approximately 300, will be able te get back to their Jobs and shed the fear that has hung over them : for so long...the House Un-American Committee should then be well stlenced and no longer ble to harass and continue the witch-hunts across our sountry...we simply must have reom for dissents and that we will get...