Mr. Martin.

and Italy only. They wanted exclusive use in those two countries. Then they would endeavor to sell these same memoirs and pictures to o~her European countries, limiting it only to European countries, and take a 30 percent commission on any sales that they made, the remaining 70 percent going to Marina.

Mr. Redlich.

Has this contract been signed?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Redlich.

Do you know when it was signed? Can you approximate the date?

Mr. Martin.

I confirmed it by wire to them. It is in the exhibits.

Mr. Redlich.

We have not introduced--

Mr. Martin.

You haven't come to that yet.

Mr. Redlich.

We do not intend to introduce the specific documents into the record, just this summary.

Mr. Leech.

Give him an approximate date.

Mr. Redlich.

You say it was confirmed by telegram.

Mr. Martin.

Yes, it was confirmed by telegram to Spiegelberg.

Mr. Leech.

When?

Mr. Martin.

In New York. December 16 at 2:45 p.m.

Mr. Redlich.

The next item on Commission Exhibit No. 325 also refers to Stern Magazine, an item of $2,650.
Could you comment on that?

Mr. Martin.

This was a recent development wherein since they could not send an author in to talk to Marina, they purchased seven photographs for a total of $2,650, to take the memoirs later.
However, they will not hold off the memoirs forever.

Mr. Redlich.

These seven photographs are photographs of what?

Mr. Martin.

Of Marina and Lee Harvey Oswald together and separate.

Mr. Redlich.

These were photographs which were not turned over to the

Dallas police?

Mr. Martin.

No. They were photographs that we were given prints of by the FBI. The FBI sent prints of these photographs to us.

Mr. Redlich.

Am I correct in assuming that all of the photographs which were in the possession of Marina Oswald and Lee Harvey Oswald, either in his apartment or in the Paine's apartment, were turned over to the Dallas police?
Is that right?

Mr. Martin.

As far as I know.

Mr. Redlich.

To the best of your knowledge?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Redlich.

And that any photographs which you have and which have been the basis of any contract are copies which were made available to you by some law enforcement authority?

Mr. Martin.

Yes. Now, there was a check, there was a $250 cash down payment made on this $2,650. Then a check for $2,400; the check was stopped, payment on the Check was stopped because of a letter written by William McKenzie saying that I had no authority to sign any contracts whatsoever for Marina, and that if they did use anything that I had sold them, litigation would follow immediately. So consequently they stopped payment on the check. I still have the check. It is still attached to the letter that was sent with it.

Mr. Dulles.

Could I ask who is that check made out to?

Mr. Martin.

Made out to me.

Mr. Dulles.

To you as agent?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Dulles.

Or to you just in your name?

Mr. Martin.

I think it is just made out to me.

Mr. Dulles.

I don't know if it is important,

Mr. Leech.

You go ahead and I'll find it.

Mr. Martin.

Under the contract all checks were supposed to be made payable to me. Then I would deduct my fee and forward the balance to Marina.

Mr. Redlich.

The next item on Commission Exhibit No. 325 refers to Meredith Press.

Mr. Redlich.

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