(Testimony of Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald Resumed)
Mrs. Oswald.
Walked around the city, did some sightseeing.
Mr. Rankin.
Did anybody visit you there?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you visit anyone?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
What hotel did you stay in?
Mrs. Oswald.
We didn't stop at a hotel. We stopped at a place where they rent apartments. The address was given to us in the American Embassy.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall what you paid in the way of rent?
Mrs. Oswald.
No, Lee paid it. I don't know.
Mr. Rankin.
How did your husband spend his time when he was aboard the ship?
Mrs. Oswald.
I was somewhat upset because he was a little ashamed to walk around with me, because I wasn't dressed as well as the other girls. Basically, I stayed in my cabin while Lee went to the movies and they have different games there. I don't know what he did there.
Mr. Rankin.
In Exhibit 25, the notations on the Holland American Line stationery, your husband apparently made some political observations. Did he discuss these with you while he was on the trip?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Mr. Chairman, it is time for a recess.
The Chairman.
Yes. We will take a recess now.
(Brief recess.)
The Chairman.
The Commission will be in order. We will continue.
Mr. Rankin.
Mrs. Oswald, can you tell us what your husband was reading in the Soviet Union after you were married, that you recall?
Mrs. Oswald.
He read the Daily Worker newspaper in the English language.
Mr. Rankin.
Anything else?
Mrs. Oswald.
It seems to me something like Marxism, Leninism, also in the English language. He did not have any choice of English books for reading purposes.
Mr. Rankin.
Was he reading anything in Russian at that time?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, newspapers, and nothing else.
Mr. Rankin.
No library books?
Mrs. Oswald.
No. It was very hard for him.
Mr. Rankin.
Did he go to any schools while he was in the Soviet Union that you know of?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
I hand you Exhibit 26 and ask you if you can tell us what that is.
Mrs. Oswald.
The title of this document is shown here, "Information for those who are departing for abroad. Personal data--name, last name, date of birth, place of birth, height, color of eyes and hair, married or not, and purpose of the trip."
Mr. Rankin.
What does it say about the purpose of the trip do you recall?
Mrs. Oswald.
Private exit.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall what members of your family are referred to there under that question?
Mrs. Oswald.
It shows here "none." I think before this was filled out--this was before June's birth.
Mr. Rankin.
That doesn't refer then to members of your family, like your uncles or aunts, or anything like that?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Mr. Chairman, I offer in evidence Exhibit 26.
The Chairman.
It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 26, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin.
Now, I hand you Exhibit 27 and ask you if you can recall what that is.
Mrs. Oswald.
This is a questionnaire which has to be filled out prior to departure for abroad.
Mr. Rankin.
I offer in evidence Exhibit 27.
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