(Testimony of John W. Fain)
Mr. Stern.
We will get to that, Mr. Fain. But to the extent the case was being investigated during your tenure, were you in charge of the case?
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir; the case was assigned to me.
Mr. Stern.
Fine. That is all I want right now.
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
How many other cases on an average would you be in charge of during this period from 1960 until retirement?
Mr. Fain.
From 1960 until the time of retirement?
Mr. Stern.
Yes.
Mr. Fain.
I don't have any exact figure on that, but I suppose I would have 45 to 50 cases.
Mr. Stern.
At anytime?
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Mr. Fain, I show you a seven-page mimeographed report marked "Report of John W. Fain," dated May 12, 1960. Can you identify that report? (Marked for identification No. 821.)
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir; this is my report.
Mr. Stern.
Were you responsible for preparing this entire report, Mr. Fain?
Mr. Fain.
Yes; I was.
Mr. Stern.
Have you reviewed the report in preparation for your testimony today?
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Is the report correct?
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Is there anything you want to correct in the report?
Mr. Fain.
No, sir.
Mr. Stern.
Is it complete in covering the events described?
Mr. Fain.
It is.
Mr. Stern.
So that you have no additions or corrections?
Mr. Fain.
No additions or corrections.
Mr. Stern.
Let me ask you, first, Mr. Fain, about a couple of symbols that appear on the first page of the report. The report is characterized as "Internal Security R." What does the "R" mean?
Mr. Fain.
It stands for "Russia."
Mr. Stern.
At the end of the synopsis on the first page are the letters "RUG." Can you tell us what that means?
Mr. Fain.
That is a symbol to save typing and stenographic effort and so forth. It is known to all agents,. and it means "Referred Upon Completion," "RUC," "Referred Upon Completion," to the office of origin actually. In other words, it indicates that the investigation there at that point where it was conducted has been completed and we are referring it back.
Mr. Stern.
To an office which had prime responsibility?
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir; in this case I suppose it was the Bureau in Washington. I see the Bureau file number up there at the top.
Mr. Stern.
I see. Do you recall, Mr. Fain, how you were assigned to investigate this matter which is entitled in this report "Funds Transmitted to Resident of Russia"?
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir.
We received a communication, or rather the Dallas office did, from Bureau to the effect that there was an indication that application had been made by Mrs. Oswald, Marguerite G. Oswald, for a draft, purchase transfer of funds, to be sent to Lee Harvey Oswald over in Russia, and I was given the assignment to contact her and find out all I could about the circumstances.
Mr. Stern.
Concerning the transfer of funds?
Mr. Fain.
Yes, sir; you will notice that the title in this case is "Funds Transmitted to Residents of Russia," that was the type of inquiry.
Mr. Stern.
To your recollection, had you ever before this time heard the name "Lee Harvey Oswald" or any other member of the Oswald family?
Mr. Fain.
Well, I believe let's see, April 27, 1960, I talked to Robert Lee in an effort to locate his mother.
Mr. Stern.
By this time, Mr. Fain, I mean the time covered by your report, not the date of the report.
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