Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir, I did, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And that you were surprised that the Russians would permit such criticism to be conveyed to you by letter?

Mr. Oswald.

I do not recall that specific statement but I do not deny it.

Mr. Jenner.

It is possible that you made that statement?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, the next date is May 18, 1962. Was to your knowledge or by report from your wife, was your wife interviewed by the FBI on that date or approximately that date?

Mr. Oswald.

My remembrance on that, sir, is that she was on or around that date, and also by telephone.

Mr. Jenner.

Did she report both occasions to you?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir, she did.

Mr. Jenner.

All right.
Would you please recite those, taking them in the order, what she said to you and where and what the circumstances were?

Mr. Oswald.

She was at our residence in Fort Worth, Tex., and she acknowledged that Mr. Fain----

Mr. Jenner.

Did she tell you that, sir?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes. I might add very courteously, inquired----

Mr. Jenner.

That Mr. Fain was quite courteous in his inquiries of Vada?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes. He inquired over the phone as to whether or not we had recently heard from Lee, and was there any indication about how his efforts to return to the United States were progressing from that end.

Mr. Dulles.

How did it happen he called upon your wife, rather than you; were you away at that time, away on business or what?

Mr. Oswald.

I don't believe I was, sir. I do believe Mr. Fain was courteous enough perhaps not to call me at my office, and it was of such a nature that he felt like perhaps my wife could certainly answer whether or not we had heard from him recently.

Mr. Dulles.

I see.

Mr. Jenner.

Did she report to you as to whether any understanding had been made by her, that she or you, or both of you would advise the FBI as soon as you had information as to when he might return to the United States?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir, I do not recall that.

Mr. Jenner.

You don't recall her reporting that to you?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir, I do not.

Mr. Jenner.

You had already agreed with Mr. Fain back in September, 1961, to keep him advised of the comings and goings of your brother in any event, did you not?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir, I do not believe it was my intentions, nor do I believe I conveyed it to Mr. Fain at that time, that I would, as soon as I did have notice that when, or approximately when, he was going to arrive, that I would notify them. This was certainly not my intention then. It perhaps didn't even occur to me at that time.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you say anything to Mrs. Oswald, Mrs. Vada Oswald, when she stated she had agreed to keep the FBI advised, or to advise the FBI when you and she or either of you was further notified as to the time, if any, of your brother Lee's return to the United States?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir, my wife did not advise me that she made any type of statement to Mr. Fain of that effect. So, I certainly did not advise her to what we would do or convey to the FBI when we did have knowledge of it.

Mr. Jenner.

To the best of your recollection then there was no discussion on that particular phase of your brother's presence in Russia on the occasion you are now testifying about?

Mr. Oswald.

That is correct, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, you adverted to two occasions when the FBI interviewed your wife. Was the second one June 26, 1962, or thereabouts? In other words, approximately five weeks later?

Mr. Oswald.

The date was June 26, 1962, sir?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Oswald.

I believe that would be correct, sir, or approximately correct.