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Rh Mr. . Yes,

Mr. . How many years is this?

Mr. . Twelve years, since 1942.

Mr. . In other words, iu litWe over 314 months you sell more of your crime and horror than you sell of the Bible stories?

Mr. . Quite a bit more.

Mr. . They seem to go better?

Mr. . This is a 65-cent book. The crime-and-horror book is a 10-cent book. There is a difference.

Mr. . No further questions, Mr. Chairman,

The. Thank you very much, Mr. Gaines.

Mr. . Thank you, sir.

The. Will counsel call the next witness?

Mr. . Mr. Walt Kelly.

The. Mr. Kelly, do you have some associates?

Mr. . I have, sir.

The. Do you want them to come up and sit with you?

Mr. . I think I would enjoy the company.

The. Fine. We would enjoy having them up here.

I will swear you all at one time.

Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you will give to this subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary of the United Slates Senate, will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help: you God?

Mr. . I do.

Mr. . I do.

Mr. . I do.

Mr. . Will you give your name, sir?

Mr. . Walt Kelly, 2 Fifth Avenue, artist, drawer of Pogo, New York City.

Mr. . Have you a title, Mr. Kelly, in the association?

Mr. . I am the president of the N Yational Cartoonists Society. I forgot about that. J just took office last night.

Mr. . Milton Caniff, New York City, NX. Y. I draw Steve Canyon for Chicage Sun- Times Syndicate, and King Features, Syndi- cate,

Mr. . Joseph Musial. I am educational director for the King Features Syndicate. I am director for King Features Syndi- eate and educational director for the Cartoonist Society.

I live in Manhasset, Long Island, N. Y.

The. Thank you very much, gentlemen, you may be seated.

Mr. Counsel?

Mr. . You have a set method that you want to proceed in?

Mr. . We thought we would do a little commercial work here and show you some of the ways we proceed in our business.