Mr. Oswald.

signature of Mrs. Marina N. Oswald. I am not familiar with the signature of Mr. Declan P. Ford or his wife, Katherine N. Ford.
I am familiar with the signature of Joan Connelly, Mr. McKenzie's secretary.
Mr. JENNER. Would you please identify who Mr. and Mrs. Ford are?

Mr. Oswald.

The best way I could do that, I believe, is that they are friends of Marina N. Oswald. I became acquainted with Mrs. Ford on Wednesday 2 weeks ago, whatever date that is, and Mr. Ford the following day.

Mr. Jenner.

What were the circumstances under which you became acquainted with Mrs. Ford?

Mr. Oswald.

Pardon me just a minute. I would like to correct that.
It was Tuesday rather than Wednesday 2 weeks ago that I first became acquainted with Mrs. Ford.
At that time, Mrs. Ford acted as an interpreter between Mr. Thorne and myself to relate to Mrs. Marina Oswald what we were talking about.

Mr. Jenner.

Excuse me, sir. You mentioned a Mr. Thorne?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

That is Mr. John Thorne who at that time was the attorney for Mrs. Marina Oswald?

Mr. Oswald.

That is correct.

Mr. Jenner.

And where did this take place?

Mr. Oswald.

At my residence, at 1009 Sierra Drive, Denton, Tex.

Mr. Jenner.

Who was present at that time in addition to yourself, Mr. Thorne, and Mrs. Ford?

Mr. Oswald.

My wife, Vada Marie Oswald, was present.

Mr. Jenner.

And your acquaintance with Mr. Ford, you say, was the following day?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir; that is correct.

Mr. Jenner.

Where did that take place, and in whose presence?

Mr. Oswald.

At my residence, again, in Denton, Tex., in the presence of my wife, Vada, Mrs. Marina Oswald, and Mrs. Kathy Ford.

Mr. Jenner.

As to Mrs. Ford, it is 2 weeks ago last Tuesday, or 2 weeks ago today?

Mr. Oswald.

Pardon me just a minute.

Mr. Mckenzie.

Two weeks ago this past Tuesday.

Mr. Oswald.

Pardon me.

Mr. Jenner.

I wish you would hesitate and make reasonably certain of this.

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir; I believe I have erred here.
Instead of being 2 weeks ago this past Tuesday, it was a week ago Tuesday that I first met Kathy Ford. And it was the following day, on that Wednesday, that I met Mr. Ford. In other words, I wish to correct it was not 2 weeks ago, but 1 week ago.

Mr. Jenner.

Now that you have a calendar before you, would you give us the date so we will have it in the record now?

Mr. Oswald.

On Tuesday, February 11, 1964, was the day I first met Mrs. Kathy Ford in the presence of Mr. John Thorne and my wife, Vada, in my home in Denton, Tex.
On February 12th I met Mr. Ford in the presence of my wife in my residence at Denton, Tex.

Mr. Jenner.

Returning to the exhibit to which you have been directing your attention, which is No. 273, you were able to identify Mrs. Marina Oswald's signature, and Miss Connelly's?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

The others you were unable to identify?

Mr. Oswald.

That is correct.

Mr. Jenner.

All right.
Would you turn, then, to the next exhibit, give us the number?

Mr. Oswald.

Commission Exhibit No. 274.

Mr. Jenner.

Is it signed on its face?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Well, then, directing your attention to the first page of the exhibit, does it bear a signature?