Judy Holliday's Prepared Statement From 3/26/52
"In preparation for my appearance before the Internal Security Subcommittee of the United States Senate, I have put down on paper in my own words my beliefs and attitudes so that the members of the committee would know exactly how I feel about Americanism and the subversive forces which are trying to undermine it.
I am not a member of the Communist Party; I never was a member of the Communist Party; I am not a Communist; I am not a subversive; and I have never been associated with any movement known to me to be subversive. I am opposed to communism; I am opposed to the manner in which communism operates, to the way in which it perverts the truth. I resent its threat to our existence.
I am wholeheartedly devoted to democracy. I believe in representative government. I believe in personal freedom and that freedom should be restricted only to the extent necessary to maintain order and morality. I believe in the dignity of each man and woman. I believe that each human being is entitled to an opportunity to make the most of himself. I dislike regimentation. I do not want the Government to shape my career or the career of any other American.
I believe in truth, and I believe in justice administered in the American tradition.
I am opposed to any force which would deprive us of our freedom. I know enough of communism to know that it is opposed to the principles to which I am devoted, and that is why I am against communism.
Having been brought up with people of the theater, I very early acquired an aversion to censorship. I early learned to be opposed to the persecution of minority races and religions. In order to give effect to my beliefs I have on occasion contributed to or identified myself with organizations whose principles seemed to coincide with mine. Some of these organizations are now cited as subversive. At the time of my association with them I had no knowledge or suspicion that any of them were subversive. I joined them because I was motivated by idealism and good faith, and I believed that the organizations were devoted to the principles which they publicly represented.
Naturally, like many others, I have since become more alert to deception and misrepresentation on the part of organizations which pretend to favor a worth-while cause. On a number of occasions, I have recently learned, my name was used without my permission or even my knowledge. If any subversive organizations are using my name they are doing so without my permission.
The beliefs and principles which I have subscribed in this statement have been part of me for many years. During my short professional career I have given of my means and my energy to a great many good causes which reveal where my heart lies. I have many times given performances at the Stage Door Canteen to entertain our servicemen. I have performed at Fort Dix and Fort Monomouth. I have made appearances before the Police Athletic League of New York and at St. Albans Hospital for veterans. I have posed to aid in the publicity for the Salvation Army; Sydenham Hospital; the Blood Bank; the Heart Fund; the Cancer Fund; the Polio Fund; the Cerebral Palsy Fund; and the Red Cross. I have entertained our soldiers at Governor's Island and I have made appearances before aircraft workers.
During the war I played a role in the motion picture Winged Victory, a picture produced and exhibited with the cooperation of the Air Force.
I will continue to accept my responsibilities as a loyal American citizen and to give such help as lies in my power to worth-while causes designed to further and protect our American way of life.
I love America. With all my heart I would defend it any time, anywhere, against any enemy.
----Judy Holliday