(Testimony of Farrell Dobbs)
Mr. Rankin.
What kind of a search was made at that time; can you describe that for the Commission, please?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes. We went through all the files that we had, and, well, I guess that is about all I can say.
Mr. Rankin.
Who do you mean by "we."
Mr. Dobbs.
Myself and members of the organization who work as my voluntary office assistants, and I cooperated with the people in charge of The Militant business office, and the Pioneer Publishing business office.
Mr. Rankin.
And how complete was that search?
Mr. Dobbs.
We made it as thorough as we could, to our best knowledge. We have given you everything we had in the flies.
Mr. Rankin.
As a result of that search, you discovered Dobbs' No. 1, did you?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
That is a subscription for the 4 months' introductory subscription of The Militant----
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes, that is correct.
Mr. Rankin.
By Lee Harvey Oswald, or Lee H. Oswald?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes, that is correct.
Mr. Rankin.
It is a practice in taking these depositions, Mr. Dobbs, for the counsel that is examining to initial whatever exhibits are presented, and also for the witness, so that it can be recognized as official.
(Witness complies.)
(Document marked Dobbs' Exhibit No. 2.)
Mr. Rankin.
Did you at that time also discover Dobbs' No. 2?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
And what is that?
Mr. Dobbs.
It is a renewal of the trial subscription, and it is stamped May 28, 1963.
Mr. Rankin.
Will you kindly initial that too?
(Witness complies.)
(Addressograph plate marked Dobbs' Exhibit No. 3.)
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Will you please initial that?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
(Witness complies.)
(Document marked Dobbs' Exhibit No. 6.)
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall at that time discovering Dobbs' No. 4?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
What is that?
Mr. Dobbs.
It is a notification of change of address sent by Lee H. Oswald and stamped "Received" on June 17, 1963.
Mr. Rankin.
Will you please initial that?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes (witness complies).
(Document marked Dobbs' Exhibit No. 5.)
Mr. Rankin.
Then did you discover at that time Dobbs' No. 5?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
That is also a change-of-address notice?
Mr. Dobbs.
It is a change of address notice from Lee H. Oswald stamped "Received" November 14, 1963.
Mr. Rankin.
Changing the address from New Orleans back to Dallas?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Will you kindly initial that?
(Witness complies.)
(Document marked Dobbs' Exhibit No. 6.)
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall receiving Dobbs' No. 6?
Mr. Dobbs.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
What does that consist of?
Mr. Dobbs.
A cash receipt for 25 cents received from Oswald.
Mr. Watts.
Correction, Mr. Rankin. It is not really a cash receipt; it is a cash office memo.
Mr. Rankin.
Thank you. Is that correct?
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