Mrs. Oswald.

He loved bananas. They were inexpensive.
The place where he rented a room, he could not cook there. He said that there was some sort of a care across the street and that he ate there.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he ever tell you what he paid for his evening meal?

Mrs. Oswald.

About a dollar, $1.30.

Mr. Rankin.

What about his breakfast? Do you know what he had for breakfast ordinarily?

Mrs. Oswald.

He never had breakfast. He just drank coffee and that is all.
Not because he was trying to economize. Simply he never liked to eat.

Mr. Rankin.

Mr. Reporter, will you note the presence of Mr. Ruben Efron in the hearing room. He also knows Russian.
On November 21, the day before the assassination that you were describing, was there any discussion between you and your husband about President Kennedy's trip or proposed trip to Texas, Dallas and the Fort Worth area?

Mrs. Oswald.

I asked Lee whether he knew where the President would speak, and told him that I would very much like to hear him and to see him. I asked him how this could be done.
But he said he didn't know how to do that, and didn't enlarge any further on that subject.

Mr. Rankin.

Had there ever been----

Mrs. Oswald.

This was also somewhat unusual--his lack of desire to talk about that subject any further.

Mr. Rankin.

Can you explain that to us?

Mrs. Oswald.

I think about it more now. At that time, I didn't pay any attention.

Mr. Rankin.

How did you think it was unusual? Could you explain that?

Mrs. Oswald.

The fact that he didn't talk a lot about it. He merely gave me said something as an answer, and did not have any further comments.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you mean by that usually he would discuss a matter of that kind and show considerable interest?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes, of course, he would have told who would be there and where this would take place.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you say anything about his showing a lack of interest at that time?

Mrs. Oswald.

I merely shrugged my shoulders.

Mr. Rankin.

Now, prior to that time, had there been any discussion between you concerning the proposed trip of President Kennedy to Texas?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

While you were in New Orleans, was there any discussion or reference to President Kennedy's proposed trip to Texas?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Did your husband make any comments about President Kennedy on that evening, of the 21st?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Had your husband at any time that you can recall said anything against President Kennedy?

Mrs. Oswald.

I don't remember any ever having said that. I don't know. He never told me that.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he ever say anything good about President Kennedy?

Mrs. Oswald.

Usually he would translate magazine articles. They were generally good. And he did not say that this contradicted his opinion. I just remembered that he talked about Kennedy's father, who made his fortune by a not very--in a not very good manner. Disposing of such funds, of course, it was easier for his sons to obtain an education and to obtain a government position, and it was easier to make a name for themselves.

Mr. Rankin.

What did he say about President Kennedy's father making his fortune?

Mrs. Oswald.

He said that he had speculated in wine. I don't know to what extent that is true.

Mr. Rankin.

When he read these articles to you, did he comment favorably upon President Kennedy?