(Testimony of Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald)
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, he always helped.
Mr. Rankin.
What about Ms reading habits there, were they the same?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes, about the same.
Mr. Rankin.
Can you tell us a little more fully about his reading? Did he spend several hours each evening in this reading?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall any of the books that he read at Elsbeth Street?
Mrs. Oswald.
No. He had two books, two thick books on the history of the United States.
Mr. Rankin.
Did your husband come home for a midday meal?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you go out in the evenings?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Where did you go?
Mrs. Oswald.
Sometimes we went shopping to stores, and movies, though Lee really went to the movies himself. He wanted to take me but I did not understand English. Then on weekends we would go to a lake not far away or to a park or to a cafe for some ice cream.
Mr. Rankin.
When you went to the lake or the park did you take food with you and have a picnic?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
How did you get to the lake or the park, by bus or car, or what means of transportation?
Mrs. Oswald.
It was only 10 minutes away, 10 minutes walking time from us.
Mr. Rankin.
Were either you or your husband taking any schooling at that time?
Mrs. Oswald.
Lee took English courses or typing courses.
Mr. Rankin.
During what days of the week were these typing courses?
Mrs. Oswald.
It was three days a week. I don't remember exactly what the days were. It seems to me it was 1 day at the beginning of the week and 2 days at the end of the week that he took these night courses.
Mr. Rankin.
Would it help you to recall if I suggested they were Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday?
Mrs. Oswald.
It seems to me that is the way it was. I know it was on Monday.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall what hours of the evening he was supposed to be at these classes?
Mrs. Oswald.
It seems that it was from 7 until 9.
Mr. Rankin.
About what time would he get home from work?
Mrs. Oswald.
About 5 to 5:30.
Mr. Rankin.
Then would you eat your evening meal?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
How soon after that would he leave for the class?
Mrs. Oswald.
When Lee took his courses he generally did not come home for dinner, usually he didn't.
Mr. Rankin.
Did he practice his typewriting at home at all?
Mrs. Oswald.
At home, no. But he had a book, a textbook on typing which he would review when he was at home.
Mr. Rankin.
How soon after the class was over did he come home ordinarily?
Mrs. Oswald.
Nine o'clock.
Mr. Rankin.
Did he tell you anything about friends that he met at these classes?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
While you were at Elsbeth Street do you recall seeing any guns in your apartment?
Mrs. Oswald.
No.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you remember exhibiting any guns to the, De Mohrenschildt's while you were at Elsbeth Street?
Mrs. Oswald.
That was on Neely Street, perhaps you are confused, this was on Neely Street.
Mr. Rankin.
When did you move to Neely Street from the Elsbeth Street apartment?
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