(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)
Mrs. Paine.
The only other letters--I have called your attention to all such letters, but I will have to wait until you are in Dallas to see the letters written since the assassination to Marina.
Mr. Jenner.
Then I will ask you this question.
You produced for my inspection all of these letters other than the ones that I will see when I am in Dallas which you have identified as having been written subsequent to, subsequently to, November 22, 1963, is that correct?
Mrs. Paine.
That is right, you have all the correspondence.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
Mrs. Paine.
Wait, we did omit one letter which you have from Marina.
Mr. Jenner.
Yes; I have it here.
Mrs. Paine.
You have no gaps that I could supply you.
Mr. Jenner.
I appreciate the fact I have that letter which we found not relevant and, therefore, I did not tender it. You have tendered to me everything other than those I will see when I reach Dallas.
Mrs. Paine.
That is right.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, do you recall having a conversation with Dr. Froelich Rainey--
Senator COOPER. May I ask, just a moment, the letter which has not been tendered and which was said not to be relevant--
Mrs. Paine.
You have a copy of it.
Senator COOPER. To whom was that letter addressed?
Mr. Jenner.
That is addressed to Marina.
Senator COOPER. May I ask, does counsel have a copy of that letter?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes; I have a copy of the letter and I have preserved the original and I also have a typewritten copy.
Senator COOPER. It has not been offered as part of evidence?
Mr. Jenner.
It has not been offered because it is irrelevant to anything referred to here and it also has a personal remark in it that Mrs. Paine would prefer not to have spread on the record.
Mrs. Paine.
A remark not pertinent to the assassination or to the Oswalds but to my marriage.
Mr. Jenner.
Is the name--
Senator COOPER. Let me just say for the record I think that will have to be a matter which will have to be considered by the members of the Commission.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
The letter to which you have reference you have exhibited to me, it is in your handwriting and it is in the same condition now as it was, a copy of a letter as I recall?
Mrs. Paine.
Which letter are you referring to?
(Short recess.)
Senator COOPER. On the record.
Mr. Jenner.
I will do some jumping around because we have some tag ends to cover, I hope in a hurry.
You left New Orleans on September 23, was that in the morning or afternoon?
Mrs. Paine.
It was early morning.
Mr. Jenner.
Early morning.
Did you drive right straight through to Irving?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
You stopped then the evening of September 23, is that right?
Mrs. Paine.
That is right.
Mr. Jenner.
And where, in Texas?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; it was just over the line into Texas.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you remember the name of the town?
Mrs. Paine.
No; I don't.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you pay for that lodging?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I did.
Mr. Jenner.
By the way,.was there ever any financial arrangement agreed on with respect to Marina's stay with you in the fall of 1963 which would involve your giving her $10 a week or any other sum?
Mrs. Paine.
No; nothing was said beyond this attempt in the letter that I made to make her feel that she would not be having to ask for every need.
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