Mr. Johnson.

I called when I came back to my headquarters in Houston---Standby One---when I got back.

Mr. Hubert.

All I want to do is this. Under the rules of the Commission, every witness is entitled to a 3-day written notice before their deposition can be taken. That written notice was given to you a long time ago, but it specified a date different from today, you see.

Mr. Johnson.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

So I want to ask you--the rules of the Commission also provide that a person may waive the written notice.

Mr. Johnson.

I didn't waive it.

Mr. Hubert.

So assuming there is no written notice for you to appear today, assuming that the written notice of June 22 didn't apply to today, I ask you

if you are willing to waive the written notice and have your deposition taken now?

Mr. Johnson.

I do now.

Mr. Hubert.

Are you willing to waive it ?

Mr. Johnson.

Yes, of course.

Mr. Hubert.

All right, will you let me administer the oath? Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give in this matter will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Johnson.

I do.

Mr. Hubert.

Now your name is ?

Mr. Johnson.

Speedy Johnson.

Mr. Hubert.

Speedy Johnson, I understand from what you have told me, sir, that that originally was a nickname ?

Mr. Johnson.

And Since have legalized.

Mr. Hubert.

You since have legalized it in the State of Texas and the city

of Dallas so that your actual name is Speedy Johnson ?

Mr. Johnson.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Where do you live, sir?

Mr. Johnson.

Now?

Mr. Hubert.

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Johnson.

708 Kipling, Houston, Tex, 77006.

Mr. Hubert.

You say to us that you are going to move, so that in case we want to reach you, you will be at another address ?

Mr. Johnson.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Can you give us that address?

Mr. Johnson.

4300 Graustark, Houston, Tex, on Friday of this week, which
will be the 16th, as I recall.

Mr. Hubert.

The 17th.

Mr. Johnson.

17th, yes, sir. The only reason for that is a matter of nicer living quarters and all that jazz.

Mr. Hubert.

Were you in the city of Dallas on November 23, 1963?

Mr. Johnson.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

What was your occupation at that time, sir ?

Mr. Johnson.

Broker.

Mr. Hubert.

What sort of broker?

Mr. Johnson.

And manufacturers agent.

Mr. Hubert.

Broker for what product?

Mr. Johnson.

For what product? I have 14 years been a broker for any kind of product so long as it was honest. Aircraft, more specifically.

Mr. Hubert.

I think you mentioned---

Mr. Johnson.

Manufacturers agent, a sideline.

Mr. Hubert.

What were some of the Sidelines ?

Mr. Johnson.

Leather goods; artificial flowers; cutlery ; and dishes.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you know, Jack Ruby. prior to November 23, 1963?

Mr. Johnson.

I met him one time prior to the 23d of November.

Mr. Hubert.

When was that, approximately? Was it a matter of mourns, or years?

Mr. Johnson.

No, sir, months. June or July.

Mr. Hubert.

Of 1963?

Mr. Johnson.

Of 1963, yes.