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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. X - Page 126« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Helen P. Cunningham)

Mr. Jenner.
There appears on the reverse side of the form, E-13, (Cunningham Exhibit No. 1) in the handwriting, the word "Cunningham." Is that in your handwriting?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
There appears above it, and also is a signature are you familiar with that signature?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Whose is it?
Mrs. Cunningham.
It is of a counselor, at least presently a counselor, in the industrial office.
Mr. Jenner.
Of the Texas Employment Commission?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Of the Texas Employment Commission in Dallas.
Mr. Jenner.
Is there any significance in the fact that his name appears above yours or yours below his?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
All right, tell us about it.
Mrs. Cunningham.
This brings to mind that in seeking the records for this applicant, because I guess the Mellers must have said "He has already been down to the Texas Employment Commission office and has not gotten a job," then, I started trying to find the records, so I did not duplicate, and I am uncertain whether this is the record that Mr. Brooks transmitted to our office or not.
Mr. Jenner.
Who is Mr. Brooks?
Mrs. Cunningham.
The counselor in the industrial office.
Mr. Jenner.
Here in Dallas?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Here in Dallas.
Mr. Jenner.
And you are in what office here in Dallas?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Clerical and sales.
Mr. Jenner.
So that your counseling and your examination is directed primarily to clerical and sales?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Sir, I would not agree fully with that. We take the public as it comes to our door and it is entirely possible for me to have an applicant arrive where I could decide that he was better served in another office and would transmit records and suggest that the applicant call at that office. In the Dallas organization we have our offices organized around occupations basically, and in our particular building, as you may have been told, we have a professional office and the clerical and sales office. We also have an industrial office.
Mr. Jenner.
In the same building?
Mrs. Cunningham.
No, sir; at 1206 Ross Street, and this original application card could have come from there to our files.
Mr. Jenner.
And is the fact that your signature appears under Mr. Brooks' signature indicative of that likelihood?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir; by location it would be. These comments that are above Mr. Brooks' are in my writing.
Mr. Jenner.
They are?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And those comments are under the classification headed or entitled, "Applicant's characteristics--well groomed and spoken. Business suit Alert replies. Expresses self extremely well." That's in your handwriting?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And you made that record after you had interviewed Mr. Oswald?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Perhaps after at least the second interview when I had had the tests results. Usually, I try. to hold it until I more or less synchronize time? information that I get.
Mr. Jenner.
In any event, that records your reaction of him at that time? After you had the interview or interviews with him?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, above that, under the heading, "Conditions affecting employment,"- there appears---would you read each line, and as you read it, is that in your handwriting?
Mrs. Cunningham.
, Yes, sir; "bus transportation."
Mr. Jenner.
Bus transportation meant what?
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