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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. III - Page 35« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)

Mrs. Paine.
tell Lee in English what had transpired regarding the possible job opening, and then I did say that there might be an opening in the School Book Depository, that Mr. Truly was the man to apply to. Shall I go on?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes.
Mrs. Paine.
The next day--
Mr. Jenner.
Excuse me, I meant go on as far as the conversation was concerned.
Mrs. Paine.
That is all there was.
Mr. Jenner.
Mrs. Paine, I would like to return just for a moment to the conversation in the Roberts' home.

Was any possible place of employment in addition to the Texas School Depository mentioned?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
You have no recollection of any other suggestion as to possible places of employment?
Mrs. Paine.
I have no recollection of that.
Mr. Jenner.
You have no recollection of any other, at least two other places being suggested, and you, in turn, stating that they would be unsatisfactory, one because an automobile had to be used, or it would be necessary for Lee to have an automobile, and the other that he was lacking in the possible qualifications needed? None of that refreshes your recollection?
Mrs. Paine.
None of that refreshes my recollection. I certainly know that I thought, for instance, he couldn't have applied to Bell Helicopter or to any place apart from the city area.
Mr. Jenner.
But Bell Helicopter was not mentioned?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't recall it being mentioned.
Mr. Jenner.
Your husband-is employed by Bell Helicopter, is he not?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Had you made an inquiry of your husband as to the possibility of employment by Lee Harvey Oswald with Bell Helicopter?
Mrs. Paine.
No; I hadn't, especially knowing that he had no way of getting there.
Mr. Jenner.
Unless he knew how to drive a car?
Mrs. Paine.
Unless he knew how to drive a car.
Mr. Jenner.
You didn't believe he was proficient enough at this moment to operate it?
Mrs. Paine.
We have got on record here that I gave him the first lesson on the 13th of October.
Mr. Jenner.
And in any event were you aware he had no driver's license?
Mrs. Paine.
I certainly was.
Mr. Jenner.
Especially that week?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you give him the telephone number and the address of the Texas School Book Depository on the occasion when you talked to him, this is the 14th?
Mrs. Paine.
The address, I don't think so. I probably gave the phone number. I don't recall that I gave him an address.
Mr. Jenner.
Directing your attention to your address book, you have an entry in your address book of the Texas School Depository, do you not? Would you turn to that page?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I have it here.
Mr. Jenner.
Is there an entry of address of the Texas School Depository on that page?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; which I believe I made after he gained employment there.
Mr. Jenner.
Rather than at the time that you advised him of this possibility?
Mrs. Paine.
Indeed.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you made an entry of the telephone number of the Texas School Book Depository on that date?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I have and of the address.
Mr. Jenner.
And that is the telephone number and the address of the Texas School Depository Building where--
Mrs. Paine.
On Elm Street.
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