(Testimony of Robert Edward Oswald Lee Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
Identify the one you recognize, and locate it in the picture.
Mr. Oswald.
I recognize Lee Harvey Oswald being in the foreground of the picture, approximately in the center of the picture.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you identify him with this brush pencil?
Then on Exhibit 288, which is page 74-B of this issue of Life Magazine, there appears at the bottom a reproduction of identity cards. I direct your attention to the left-hand identity card upon which appears a photograph, a reproduction of a photograph. Do you recognize that?
Mr. Oswald.
I would have to say that he appears heavier, his face is fuller, he has more hair on his head, but the eyes and the nose and the mouth are Lee Harvey Oswald's. I had not studied that picture before. But he does seem to be quite fullfaced, if that is the terminology to use there, and much more hair on his head-- there again in relation to the hair I am assuming here this photograph of Lee was taken after he returned from Russia.
Mr. Jenner.
I would rather not have you assume anything at the moment. Do you identify that as a reproduction of a picture of your brother?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I do.
Mr. Jenner.
Are you acquainted with--were you at the time acquainted with the circumstances under which there was issued or purported to be issued a Selective Service System classification card in the name of Alek James Hidell?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; I was not.
Mr. Jenner.
And did you ever have a discussion with your brother with respect to his use, if he did, of the name Alek James Hidell, A. J. Hidell, or any combination of that, in which the surname Hidell was employed?
Mr. Oswald.
No, sir; I did not. And if I may say, at no time have I ever known him to use any other name than Lee Harvey Oswald.
Mr. Jenner.
I take it, then, you are unacquainted with any circumstances under which he employed, if he did employ at any time, the surname Hidell?
Mr. Oswald.
That is correct, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Or any other alias?
Mr. Oswald.
That's correct, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you ever know him to employ an alias?
Mr. Oswald.
No, I had not.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you ever employed one?
Mr. Oswald.
Off the record, please.
Mr. Jenner.
I will withdraw that question.
Mr. Oswald.
This is what it amounts to.
Mr. Mckenzie.
Let me state this for the purposes of the record. In order to avoid publicity or avoid newsmen, we did travel to Friendship Airport from Dallas, Texas, yesterday evening, February 19th, and Robert Oswald traveled under the name of F. M. Johnson.
Mr. Dulles.
Off the record.
(Discussion off the record.)
Mr. Dulles.
Back on the record.
Mr. Jenner.
On the following page, which is page 76, Commission Exhibit 290, is a photograph, reproduction of a photograph in the lower right-hand corner.
(The material referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 290 for identification.)
Mr. Jenner.
You recognize the person depicted in that photograph?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I do.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you identify them?
Mr. Oswald.
I recognize the two people in the photograph--the woman being Mrs. Marina Oswald, and the man being Lee Harvey Oswald.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you ever seen that picture before?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I believe I have.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you see it prior to November 22, 1963?
Mr. Oswald.
Yes, sir; I believe I did, and the reason why I say I believe--I believe I either have a copy of this photograph myself, or one very, very similar to it.
Mr. Jenner.
How did you come into the possession of the photograph?
Mr. Oswald.
Lee had sent it to me from Russia, showed me pictures of him
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