(Testimony of James Herbert Martin Resumed)
Mr. Martin.
The title of it was supposed to be "I go to church," and it would be an article written on Marina going to church.
Mr. Redlich.
Mr. Martin, the total figure on the bottom of Commission Exhibit No. 325 is $132,350. This presumably does not include any future royalties, is that correct?
Mr. Martin.
That is correct.
Mr. Redlich.
Have you made an estimate as to the total earnings which would accrue as a result of these contractual arrangements?
Mr. Martin.
It should be approximately $300,000 at a maximum, depending on what American serial rights and British Commonwealth serial rights, Asiatic serial rights would bring.
Mr. Redlich.
You say the maximum of $300,000?
Mr. Martin.
I think so.
Mr. Leech.
Of those contracts?
Mr. Redlich.
That is what I am asking about are these.
Mr. Martin.
Of these contracts, yes.
Mr. Redlich.
Could you tell us about any other contractual arrangements that you have made or are negotiating on behalf of Marina Oswald?
Mr. Martin.
There are no others. I will have to refer to things. We had an offer from Australia and also from New Zealand as far as this photograph is concerned. However, it was thrown to the wind by the Detroit Free Press, so they got it from Detroit Free Press, we have been offered--we have not received an offer. The Australian newspaper--
Mr. Dulles.
Do you need these details do you think?
Mr. Redlich.
I want to get the total figure, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Martin.
Associated Newspapers Limited of Australia would like to have Australian rights to a book that Marina would write, and also the London Evening Standard would like to have the British rights, of course, to the picture of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Mr. Redlich.
Mr. Martin, Mr. Thorne has indicated to this Commission that he estimated that Marina's earnings would approach approximately $500,000. Would you comment on that estimate?
Mr. Martin.
I think it might be a little high. Of course, if you take into consideration she has $68,000, close to $70,000 in contributions alone, then the advances on this Exhibit No. 325, that is $200,000 right there. I think $500,000 might be just a little bit high.
Mr. Redlich.
The final document I would like to show you is a photostat of a letter which you presented to the Commission today, purporting to be a letter written in Russian together with an English translation. It starts, the English translation starts with the words "As the widow of Lee Oswald." I show you Commission Exhibit No. 333 and ask you if this is a photostat of the letter which you submitted to the Commission this morning.
Mr. Martin.
Yes, apparently so.
Mr. Dulles.
Who is that letter to?
Mr. Redlich.
We don't know yet.
Mr. Dulles.
You don't know yet?
Mr. Redlich.
I will develop that in the questioning. I mark this Commission Exhibit No. 333, being a Russian letter and what purports to be its English translation and ask that it be admitted in evidence.
Mr. Dulles.
Can you identify that any further than just a Russian letter?
Mr. Redlich.
On the top appears a date, and the day of the month is the 20th. I am unable to tell what month it is.
Mr. Martin.
But the year is 1964, and the words "Dallas, Texas" then appear under the date.
Mr. Dulles.
That helps identify it.
Mr. Redlich.
I ask that it be admitted in evidence.
Mr. Dulles.
Any objection?
Mr. Leech.
No objection.
Mr. Dulles.
It is admitted.
(The photostats of a Russian letter with an English translation were marked Commission Exhibit No. 333 for identification and received in evidence.)
Mr. Redlich.
Mr. Martin, with your permission I would just summarize the
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