(Testimony of James Herbert Martin Resumed)
Mr. Redlich.
When I asked you this afternoon about your knowledge as to the accuracy of that story, I take it your reply was based upon this translation?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
And this only encompasses about half of the entire story, is that right?
Mr. Martin.
It is more than half, it is about 15 pages, I guess.
Mr. Redlich.
Did she consult with you at all in the preparation of that story?
Mr. Martin.
No.
Mr. Redlich.
And there is nothing on this tape other than the English translation of that Russian story?
Mr. Martin.
That is true.
Mr. Dulles.
Do we have that translation as well as the copy of the original?
Mr. Redlich.
Yes, Mr. Chairman, we have the original in Russian and then it was translated by Mr. Gopadze, of the Secret Service.
Mr. Martin.
Actually our translation is very poor. He was not able to translate properly into English a lot of the phrases.
Mr. Dulles.
Who is "he," Ilia? Isn't that Ilya, by the way?
Mr. Martin.
I am not sure.
Mr. Dulles.
That is generally the Russian, I don't know.
Mr. Rankin.
That is right.
Mr. Martin.
It might be.
Mr. Dulles.
Yes.
Mr. Martin.
But he is professor at SMU. He has a list of titles that long. He is very well thought of. I think he works for Sun Oil Company, and is a well-respected individual His wife and his mother, I believe, teach Russian also. I think his mother taught Mrs. Paine a good deal of her Russian.
Mr. Redlich.
Mr. Martin, I would like to show you Commission Exhibit No. 325 which was introduced earlier today. Mr. Leech, I believe you have a photostat of this. If you could hand it to me during the course of this questioning. I would appreciate it.
Mr. Leech.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
Thank you.
Could you tell the Commission what this document purports to state, and then I will ask you about individual items.
Mr. Martin.
These are contracts that we have made both in writing and verbally for Marina Oswald's right, her story rights.
Mr. Redlich.
And the first item appearing on Commission Exhibit No. 325 is a contract with Texitalia Films.
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
Would you describe the terms and conditions of that contract?
Mr. Martin.
Texitalia Films is planning a 60-minute technicolor documentary to start. They will pay $75,000 for World-Wide movie and the TV rights.
Mr. Dulles.
Excuse me, is this a documentary of Marina's life?
Mr. Martin.
Yes. Any movie or television appearances Marina would be paid $7,500 plus expenses for each appearance. Then for each personal appearance, for instance, the film opens in St. Louis on such and such a date and they would like for her to be there to make a personal appearance for the showing, the opening of the film, she would receive $1,500 plus expenses for each public appearance of that nature.
Mr. Redlich.
And this contract according to this exhibit was signed on February 11, 1964?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Leech.
By her?
Mr. Martin.
No, by me acting for her.
Mr. Redlich.
By you acting on behalf of Mrs. Oswald?
Mr. Martin.
Yes, in accordance with my contract with her.
Mr. Redlich.
The second item appearing here is a contract with Life magazine. Would you tell the Commission about that?
Mr. Martin.
Life magazine purchased the rights, North American rights on a photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald with a rifle and pistol, primarily for their use on a cover issue.
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