October 24

Walt Disney, after a series of labor disputes in the late 1940s, was not a happy camper. He offered to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). His offer was accepted and Disney testified on the 24th in 1947. Walt told the HUAC that a number of Disney animators were communists and singled out Herbert Sorrell, David Hilberman and William Pomerance. Walt anticipated the directive, so popular today, that “If you see something, say something.” The Screen Actors Guild wasn't overlooked either. SAG was chock full of Communist agitators. I just knew that there had to be a reason Mickey always wore red. Or should that be Red?