(Testimony of Nelson Delgado)
Mr. Liebeler.
Can you remember any other discussions about this comparison of socialism with the Marine Corps or the military?
(Short recess.)
(Question read.)
Mr. Delgado.
Well, according to the point where he would bring out that the military, there was always one boss, and if he tells everybody to do something, they all do it with no question, and everything runs along smoothly. But in our government, no one person could give that order where the whole populace would obey or act to it. There were a whole bunch of individualists. Some may, some won't, and some would argue about it. That's not the same exact word he used, but that's----
Mr. Liebeler.
He indicated that he thought it was a good thing that somebody should give orders like this and----
Mr. Delgado.
That everybody would obey without question.
Mr. Liebeler.
Were you surprised when you learned that Oswald had gone to the Soviet Union?
Mr. DELGADO, Yes; I was.
Mr. Liebeler.
You had no reason to believe----
Mr. Delgado.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
From your association with him that he was intending to do any such thing?
Mr. Delgado.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
While he was in the Marine Corps; is that correct?
Mr. Delgado.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
He never spoke to you or indicated to you in any way that he planned to go to Russia?
Mr. Delgado.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
You thought he was going, as you mentioned before----
Mr. Delgado.
To Switzerland.
Mr. Liebeler.
To school in Switzerland?
Mr. Delgado.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
You are absolutely certain that you did not indicate to the FBI that Oswald accompanied you to Los Angeles as a regular matter?
Mr. Delgado.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
You just told them he went with you once?
Mr. Delgado.
Once.
Mr. Liebeler.
In connection with this discussion of extradition treaties, did Oswald say that he would go to Russia if he ever got into any trouble? Do you remember that?
Mr. Delgado.
He had mentioned Russia as a place of refuge if he ever got into any trouble, but the answers went around to the other countries, well, I would say, "excluding Russia or Cuba, Argentina would be the next best."
Mr. Liebeler.
But you didn't get any impression from him that he intended to go to Russia?
Mr. Delgado.
No.
Mr. Liebeler.
This was just a general discussion of extradition treaties?
Mr. Delgado.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
Just general conversation?
Mr. Delgado.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
This Pfc, Roussel----
Mr. Delgado.
Right.
Mr. Liebeler.
Henry R. Roussel, Jr.?
Mr. Delgado.
Right.
Mr. Liebeler.
He was from New Orleans, right?
Mr. Delgado.
No. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, right outside of LSU.
Mr. Liebeler.
Roussel was from Baton Rouge?
Mr. Delgado.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you remember discussing Roussel with the FBI?
Mr. Delgado.
Right.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you remember telling them where he was from?
Mr. Delgado.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
What did you tell them?
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