Mr. Herndon.

Now, I'm checking this just so you can raise and lower your arm and keep relaxed. Look straight ahead, Mr. Ruby.
(Reporter's note: 3:25 p.m.)

Mr. Herndon.

I will now begin.
"Were you born in the United Slates?"

Mr. Ruby.

"Yes."

Mr. Herndon.

"Were you born in Chicago?"

Mr. Ruby.

"Yes."

Mr. Herndon.

"Are you now a member of the Communist Party?"

Mr. Ruby.

"No."

Mr. Herndon.

"Have you ever been known by another name?"
Don't answer that question. I didn't review it before. Skip it. Just sit and relax.
"Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?"

Mr. Ruby.

“No."

Mr. Herndon.

"Did you ever make a false official statement?"

Mr. Ruby.

"No."

Mr. Herndon.

"Are you now a member of any group that advocates the violent overthrow of the United States Government?"

Mr. Ruby.

"No."

Mr. Herndon.

"Have you ever been a member of any group that advocates violent overthrow of the United States Government?"

Mr. Ruby.

"No."

Mr. Herndon.

"Were you born in 1911?"

Mr. Ruby.

"Yes."

Mr. Herndon.

That concludes that series. Just sit still for a moment, sir. All right, you may now move your arm and relax, Mr. Ruby.

Mr. Ruby.

All right.
(Reporter's note: 3:27 p.m.)

Mr. Herndon.

There was one irrelevant question that I failed to mention here. We will discuss that in a moment, and that is, "Have you ever been known by another name?"
You might want to mention that to the gentlemen, as a matter of record. I told him to refrain from answering it. It's really not that pertinent.

Mr. Specter.

Fine, we will bring it to their attention.

Mr. Herndon.

But, as long as I did ask it, if you want, I'd like him to answer it before the other gentlemen come in.

Mr. Specter.

I think that's all right.

Mr. Ruby.

Have I ever had it changed legally, is that what you meant?

Mr. Herndon.

In other words, when I asked you that question, I realized hadn't gone over it.

Mr. Ruby.

That's all right.

Mr. Herndon.

Therefore I know you hesitated to answer it.

Mr. Ruby.

Well, I have two names--my name was Rubenstein and was changed to Ruby.

Mr. Herndon.

That's what came to your mind, the fact that you actually had your name changed?

Mr. Ruby.

Yes.

Mr. Specter.

We are now between series Nos. 2 and 3?

Mr. Herndon.

Yes.

Mr. Ruby.

How many series do I have now?

Mr. Herndon.

I don't know quite yet, Mr. Ruby.

Mr. Specter.

Let the record show that Mr. Alexander and Mr. Tonahill are back in the room.
Gentlemen, there was one question which Mr. Herndon did not go over in advance and that was, "Was Mr. Ruby ever known by any other name?" Since he did ask it, but since it was obvious as soon as he had asked it that he had not gone over it, he asked Mr. Ruby not to answer it, and when the series was over, he asked Mr. Ruby the question again and Mr. Ruby said that he had been known previously as "Jack Rubenstein" and had legally changed his name.