(Testimony of Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald Resumed)
Mr. Rankin.
Could you describe that relationship. Did they see each other often?
Mrs. Oswald.
No, not very frequently. From time to time.
Mr. Rankin.
Did your husband tell you why he had so much respect for De Mohrenschildt?
Mrs. Oswald.
Because he considered him to be smart, to be full of joy of living, a very energetic and very sympathetic person.
Mr. Rankin.
We had a report that----
Mrs. Oswald.
Excuse me. It was pleasant to meet with him. He would bring some pleasure and better atmosphere when he came to visit--with his dogs--he is very loud.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you like him?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes. Him and his wife.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you understand any of the conversations between your husband and De Mohrenschildt?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, they were held in Russian.
Mr. Rankin.
Did they discuss politics or the Marxist philosophy or anything of that kind?
Mrs. Oswald.
Being men, of course, sometimes they talked about politics, but they did not discuss Marxist philosophy. They spoke about current political events.
Mr. Rankin.
Did they have any discussions about President Kennedy or the Government in the United States at that time?
Mrs. Oswald.
No, only George said that before she got married he knew Jackie Kennedy, that she was a very good, very sympathetic woman. Then he was writing a book, that is George, and with reference to that book he had written a letter to President Kennedy. This was with reference to the fact that John Kennedy had recommended physical exercise, walking and so on, and De Mohrenschildt and his wife had walked to the Mexican border. And he hoped that John Kennedy would recommend his book. I don't know---perhaps this is foolishness.
Mr. Rankin.
Did he say anything, or either of them say anything about President Kennedy at that time?
Mrs. Oswald.
Nothing bad.
Mr. Rankin.
When you referred to George, did you mean Mr. De Mohrenschildt?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes. I generally didn't believe him, that he had written a book. Sometimes he could say so, but just for amusement.
Mr. Rankin.
Did De Mohrenschildt have a daughter?
Mrs. Oswald.
He had several daughters, and many wives.
Mr. Rankin.
Was one of his daughters named Taylor, her last name?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes. That is a daughter of his first marriage. At the present time, I think he has---that is his fourth wife.
Mr. Rankin.
And what was her----
Mrs. Oswald.
It seems that that is the last one.
Mr. Rankin.
What was her husband's name the Taylor daughter?
Mrs. Oswald.
Gary Taylor.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you have anything to do with the Gary Taylors?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, at one time when I had to visit the dentist in Dallas, and I lived in Fort Worth, I came to Dallas and I stayed with them for a couple of days.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you know about when that was?
Mrs. Oswald.
October or November, 1962.
Mr. Rankin.
Did Gary Taylor help you to move your things at one time, move you and your daughter?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, he moved our things from Fort Worth to Dallas, to Elsbeth Street.
Mr. Rankin.
Did he help you to move to Mrs. Hall's at any time, anyone else?
Mrs. Oswald.
No, he did not move me to Mrs. Hall. But sometimes he came for a visit. Once or twice I think he came when we lived---to Mrs Hall's, and once when we lived on Mercedes Street.
Mr. Rankin.
What did he do when he came? Were those just visits?
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