Mr. Oswald.

there to the time of the divorce and everything, I don't remember when Mr. Ekdahl moved out of the house. At that time we were living on Eighth Avenue in Fort Worth. This was during a summer period there. And I think this was the summer after the second year that we attended there this would be the summer of 1947.

Mr. Dulles.

If it is agreeable, I think we will adjourn for just a minute. It is now 11 o'clock.

Representative Ford.

Mr. Dulles, may I suggest that we get what the law was in Texas at the time, as to when children mandatorily had to attend school? I think that can be checked out very simply and put in the record.

Mr. Dulles.

Yes. I think that should be in the record.
(Brief recess.)

Mr. Dulles.

The Commission will come to order. We will resume, Mr. Jenner, with your questions.

Mr. Jenner.

Thank you.
It may well be, Mr. Chairman, that the Exhibits 272 through 275, which although already admitted in evidence, may play some part in these proceedings at some future date. And may I further qualify the exhibits.

Mr. Dulles.

Certainly.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. McKenzie, would you be good enough to hand them to the witness?
Would you turn to the second page of Exhibit No. 272, Mr. Oswald? Are you familiar with the signatures on the second page of that exhibit?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, I am.

Mr. Jenner.

And would you identify them, please, in the order in which they appear, and state whether or not they are the signatures of the persons who purported to have signed?

Mr. Oswald.

My signature, Robert L. Oswald, I signed it. Witnessed by Henry Baer, Joan Connelly, and Pete White. And they are known to me.

Mr. Jenner.

Did they affix those signatures in your presence?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir; they did.

Mr. Jenner.

And they are persons known to you?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Would you identify them for the record?

Mr. Oswald.

Mr. Henry Baer is a partner in William A. McKenzie's law firm, in Dallas, Tex.

Mr. Jenner.

He is Mr. McKenzie's partner?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes.
Miss Joan Connelly is the secretary in that firm.
And Mr. Pete White is an associate partner in the law firm of Mr. McKenzie.

Mr. Jenner.

I take it, then, that that document was executed in Mr. McKenzie's office.

Mr. Oswald.

That is correct.

Mr. Mckenzie.

Now, Mr. Jenner, may I interrupt at this point? I would like to add for the record that I was not present at the time that this letter was executed or witnessed. However, I did dictate it in the presence of Mr. Oswald and, of course, to my secretary, and, of course, to my partner, Henry Baer.

Mr. Jenner.

Is Miss Connelly your secretary?

Mr. Mckenzie.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, would you take the second letter in that group, and give me the exhibit number--turn to the exhibit page and identify the situation similarly, if you are acquainted with them, and state whether it was signed in your presence and where.

Mr. Oswald.

Commission Exhibit No. 273---I was not present when this letter was signed.

Mr. Jenner.

Does the letter bear your signature?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir; it does not.

Mr. Jenner.

Are you familiar with the signatures of those who purported to have signed it?

Mr. Oswald.

I am not familiar with the signature I am familiar with the