Mr. Jenner.

You then returned to the service?

Mr. Pic.

Yes. I reported back to my ship.

Mr. Jenner.

When next did you see your mother or Lee or Robert?

Mr. Pic.

August 1952, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

When you were back in the fall of 1950, was Lee in school?

Mr. Pic.

Yes, sir; as far as I know.

Mr. Jenner.

At Ridglea Elementary?

Mr. Pic.

Yes, sir; as far as I know.

Mr. Jenner.

Robert was still in school. He is now 16 1/2 years of age?

Mr. Pic.

I don't know if he was. Going through those letters there was a time period he was in school, out of school. I don't really remember. I don't think really remember. I don't think he was in school when I returned on leave.

Mr. Jenner.

What was he doing?

Mr. Pic.

A & P, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Working. Are you now and were you then aware of the fact that your father contributed to your support during all the years actually until you reached your 18th birthday?

Mr. Pic.

Yes, sir; that is when I decided to make it all on my own since she reminded me of the fact that she wouldn't get no money after I was 18 so that was one thing that contributed to me deciding to leave.

Mr. Jenner.

Were you aware during all these years of what the amount of that contribution was?

Mr. Pic.

No, sir; I wasn't.

Mr. Jenner.

But you were aware of the fact that your father was making contributions?

Mr. Pic.

I was always told it wasn't enough, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Apart from that you were aware of the fact your father was making contributions?

Mr. Pic.

Right. She reminded me the day I became 18 that the payments stopped right then and there.

Mr. Jenner.

The fact is that they did.

Mr. Pic.

I know. I have no reason to doubt that. What was the amount? (Discussion off the record.)

Mr. Jenner.

When you were in the service did you make any allotment to your mother?

Mr. Pic.

No, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you send her any money at any time while you were in the service?

Mr. Pic.

Quite frequently, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Tell us about that. Tell us as best you can the amount.

Mr. Pic.

When I was in boot camp from January 1950 to May 1950, the only amount they paid us was $15 every 2 weeks and they held back the rest of our pay until we would graduate and then we would have money to go to our next station with. They do this to recruits. I don't remember if I sent any of this 15 or not, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you send any of the excess when you got it?

Mr. Pic.

In those letters I presented you could add them up and see how much I sent in the year 1950. I think I sent $10, $20 at a time when I had it. I was making $80 a month. How much could I send and still be a sailor?

Mr. Jenner.

This is not in any sense a criticism, sergeant. All I am doing is seeking some facts.

Mr. Pic.

Well, sir, in the letters she refers to 10, 20, 40, sometimes.

Mr. Jenner.

I show you John Pic Exhibits Nos. 48 and 59, and referring to No. 48, at the bottom of which is written Lee, age 2 1/2. Would you identify that, please?

Mr. Pic.

Yes, sir; this is Lee Harvey Oswald age 2 1/2 as the picture states written in the handwriting of Mrs. Marguerite Oswald. This picture was taken at Lillian Murret's at Sherwood Forest Drive.

Mr. Jenner.

That was your aunt's home in Sherwood Forest, New Orleans.

Mr. Pic.

Yes, sir; I am sure of that.

Mr. Jenner.

I show you John Pic Exhibit No. 49 which--would you identify that?