Mr. Hubert.

Did he mention anything about the Weissman ad that had appeared in the Dallas Morning News?

Mr. Watherwax.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Could you tell us about that, sir?

Mr. Watherwax.

The best I recall, I think he said that it had been traced back to General Walker, and that it had been placed in there to make the Jews look bad.

Mr. Hubert.

In other words, his comment about the Weissman ad was that he knew or thought that it had been traced back to General Walker?

Mr. Watherwax.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

And that the purpose was to make the Jews look bad?

Mr. Watherwax.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he elaborate on his expression of how the Jews would be involved or made to look involved in the matter?

Mr. Watherwax.

No; except that he thought that that name Weissman was
evidently Jewish, and that he thought it was a plan that would make the Jews look bad, that it would really reflect on the Jews.

Mr. Hubert.

From your general knowledge of him, was he sensitive to the fact that he was a Jew?

Mr. Watherwax.

I had never noticed it.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he seem to be on this particular occasion ?

Mr. Watherwax.

Just in reference to that ad--I was sort of surprised when he mentioned it, because I didn't know that he felt like that.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he seem angry or mad or outraged about this ad?

Mr. Watherwax.

No.

Mr. Hubert.

Just that he was concerned that the ad might associate the Jews with the ad?

Mr. Watherwax.

That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

And that--he didn't like?

Mr. Watherwax.

That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he say Whether he didn't like it because it would hurt his

business, or did he say what was the reason why he didn't like it?

Mr. Watherwax.

He didn't say.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he ever mention the John Birch Society ?

Mr. Watherwax.

Not that I know of.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you know what the John Birch Society is?

Mr. Watherwax.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

But he didn't say anything about that that night ?

Mr. Watherwax.

He never discussed politics as far as I know--I didn't even
know he was interested.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he make any comment about Oswald himself?

Mr. Watherwax.

Yes; he said he had seen Oswald up there at the interview and he said he looked like a little weasel--he had a smirk on his face.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he say anything that indicated that he intended to take any

action with respect to him ?

Mr. Watherwax.

No.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he make any comment about a fear that the assassination of President Kennedy might somehow be blamed on the Jews in America or elsewhere ?

Mr. Watherwax.

No.

Mr. Hubert.

The only reference he made to the Jews then, was in connection with the Weissman ad.

Mr. Watherwax.

Mr. Hubert.

Did he indicate in any way that he thought that Oswald might be involved with some other group ?

Mr. Watherwax.

No; I don't think he did. I think he was worried about his business.

Mr. Hubert.

What makes you think that?

Mr. Watherwax.

Well, primarily he was a businessman and he catered to tourists. That was his main source of income and I think everybody was sort of worried about business in Dallas after the assassination.