Mr. Rankin.

I will hand you Exhibit 22 and ask you if that is a book that shows that you were promoted or became an assistant druggist.

Mrs. Oswald.

The entry here said, "Hired as chemist analyst of the pharmacy."
The next entry says, "Transferred to the job of pharmacy assistant."
These are simply different types of work. But one is not any higher than the other--not because one is a type of management and the other is not. If someone prepared a prescription and I checked it, that was no different from the other work. There is a difference, of course, but not in the sense of a grade of service.

Mr. Rankin.

I offer in evidence Exhibit 22.

The Chairman.

It may be admitted and take the next number.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 22, and received in evidence.)

Mr. Rankin.

Mr. Chairman, I ask leave at this time to substitute photostatic copies of any documentary evidence offered, and photographs of any physical evidence, with the understanding that the originals will be held subject to the further order of the Commission.

The Chairman.

Very well. That may be done.

Mr. Rankin.

Were you aware of your husband's concern about being prosecuted with regard to his returning to the United States?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes, he told me about it. He told me about it, that perhaps he might even be arrested.

Mr. Rankin.

Was he fearful of prosecution by the Soviet Union or by the United States?

Mrs. Oswald.

The United States.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you recall any time that the Soviet authorities Visited your husband while you were trying to go to the United States?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

What was the occasion for your traveling to Kharkov in 1961?

Mrs. Oswald.

My mother's sister lives there, and she had invited me to come there for a rest because I was on vacation.

Mr. Rankin.

Did anyone go with you?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

How long did you stay?

Mrs. Oswald.

Three weeks, I think.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you write to your husband while you were gone?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Was your aunt's name Mikhilova?

Mrs. Oswald.

Mikhilova, yes.

Mr. Rankin.

Was there any reason why you took this vacation alone and not with your husband?

Mrs. Oswald.

He was working at that time. He didn't have a vacation. He wanted to go with me, but he could not.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you know what delayed your departure to the United States?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

There was some correspondence with the Embassy about your husband returning alone. Did you ever discuss that?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

What did he say about that, and what did you say?

Mrs. Oswald.

He said that if he did go alone, he feared that they would not permit me to leave, and that he would, therefore, wait for me.

Mr. Rankin.

What did you say?

Mrs. Oswald.

I thanked him for the fact that he wanted to wait for me.

Mr. Rankin.

Where did you stay in Moscow when you went there about your visa?

Mrs. Oswald.

At first, we stopped at the Hotel Ostamkino. And then we moved to the Hotel Berlin, formerly Savoy.

Mr. Rankin.

How long were you there on that trip?

Mrs. Oswald.

I think about 10 days, perhaps a little longer.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you ever have any status in the armed forces of the Soviet Union?