Mr. Duncan.

Yes, he was--Jack said that Wade was on another telephone. He asked me did I want to talk to Henry Wade and I said "Yes", and he said, "Just a second. He's on another phone with somebody from New York, and I'll get him," and then in a few moments Wade did come to the telephone.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you know where Ruby and Wade were talking from?

Mr. Duncan.

They were talking, according to Ruby, from city hall.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you know what part of the city hall?

Mr. Duncan.

No, I do not. After awhile well, at the time I guessed and I would still assume it to be at least relatively correct, that they were in the basement of the city hall somewhere around the records office or the assembly room that was used for press conferences at that time--during the assassination coverage, but that is an assumption.

Mr. Hubert.

When he did put Wade on the phone, of course you taped the interview with Wade, and you say that that tape is still available, right?

Mr. Duncan.

Yes, it is.

Mr. Hubert.

Then it was about three-quarters of an hour after that, that Ruby came over with the sandwiches and so forth?

Mr. Duncan.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

And stayed about 30 minutes?

Mr. Duncan.

Yes; 30 to 45 minutes.

Mr. Hubert.

Was he with you all that time or what was he doing?

Mr. Duncan.

He came in the newsroom door about the same time or after--he came through the newsroom door with Russ Knight who had gone over to the city hall with a portable tape record for me to attempt to get something--to get an interview there, and when I had been unable to reach Henry Wade I had asked Russ if he would go over and he said he would. He left and then it was after his departure that Ruby called and I eventually talked to him. They arrived at the newsroom door at the same time.
In talking with Russ later, I believe he said they didn't arrive at the front door at the same time, but anyway they came into the newsroom together. He stayed in the newsroom the entire time, to the best of my recollection, until he was actually ready to leave. Then Russ went down to let him out, I believe. At least, in talking with Russ afterward I remember Russ saying something about he and Ruby had chatted on the way out or in the hall outside the Newsroom.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you remember how he was dressed?

Mr. Duncan.

He had a dark suit on--a hat, white shirt, tie, and I believe he was carrying an overcoat--I believe.

Mr. Hubert.

Of course, he brought the sandwiches over?

Mr. Duncan.

Yes, and he had the sandwiches.

Mr. Hubert.

He was definitely there during your 2 o'clock broadcast?

Mr. Duncan.

Yes; he was.

Mr. Hubert.

I assume that your 2 o'clock broadcast began exactly at 2 a.m.?

Mr. Duncan.

Exactly.

Mr. Hubert.

How long did it last?

Mr. Duncan.

Normally, we run 4 1/2-minute newscasts. This could have been as long as 5 or 6 because the format changed during the assassination coverage, but I would say that.

Mr. Hubert.

Was he in the broadcasting room with you at that time?

Mr. Duncan.

Yes; he was.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you remember mentioning his name?

Mr. Duncan.

No, no--as a matter of fact, to be dead certain I would have to listen to the Soundscriber.

Mr. Hubert.

You do have a Soundscriber of that broadcast at 2 o'clock?

Mr. Duncan.

Right; we have. We maintain a 24-hour taping service at the station.

Mr. Hubert.

Is that Soundscriber going to be kept permanently?

Mr. Duncan.

Yes, they are kept in storage.

Mr. Hubert.

All of them or just these particular ones?

Mr. Duncan.

No, this is done constantly. We have 24 hours a day every day tape recordings.

Mr. Hubert.

And how long a period of time do you keep those things?