Mrs. Paine.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Any effort on her part to prepare a packet of lunch for him?

Mrs. Paine.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

You recall only that one occasion?

Mrs. Paine.

That is right.

Mr. Jenner.

Did he ever discuss any finances in your presence?

Mrs. Paine.

I have already testified that we once in New Orleans, in September, discussed where he had worked and how to establish his residence in Texas. This involved giving me the remaining portion from a paycheck from the place where he had worked, and he discussed how much he was earning per hour at the two places he worked, the three places he worked when I knew him. But beyond that, I don't recall.

Mr. Jenner.

Have you told us all the discussions that occurred between you and Marina with respect to their financial position and their finances and finances generally?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you know what the busfare is from Dallas to Irving?

Mrs. Paine.

No; I don't.

Mr. Jenner.

I will exhibit to you transcripts of three letters that you wrote your mother, which she permitted an agent of the FBI to copy.
I am going to mark those three transcripts Exhibit 461 for identification.
They appear as pages 14, 15, and 16 of a report of agents Wilson and Anderson, dated December 4, 1963.
(The documents referred to were marked "Ruth Paine Exhibit 461," for identification.)

Mr. Jenner.

The first of those is a "Dear Mom" letter dated September 30. I take it that was September 30, 1963. Perhaps I should go at it this way. Do you recall that letter?

Mrs. Paine.

I recall that letter.

Mr. Jenner.

And was it in 1963?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes; it was.

Mr. Jenner.

I wish to call your attention to a couple portions of the letter and ask you a question or two.
In the second paragraph which I have underlined for my notes it reads:
"He has been out of work"--I will read the whole paragraph.
"To my surprise Lee was willing for Marina to come here to have the baby."
That is Irving, Tex.?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

"Even grateful." Then you say, "He has been out of work since August, and their income was $33 a week unemployment compensation, not much." Now, this letter was written from where and followed what event?

Mrs. Paine.

This was written from Irving on September 30, and it followed our arrival in Irving on the 24th of September.

Mr. Jenner.

From New Orleans?

Mrs. Paine.

From New Orleans. I had forgotten that I had heard the sum or the amount of money he was receiving in unemployment compensation.

Mr. Jenner.

But this does not refresh your recollection?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

It does?

Mrs. Paine.

It refreshes my recollection that my mother has shown me the same letter. I registered the same surprise then. I had quite forgotten that sum.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, in the next paragraph it says:
"But I feel now that he does want to keep his family together, and will send for them as soon as possible."
That was your feeling at that time?

Mrs. Paine.

It certainly was.

Mr. Jenner.

After New Orleans?

Mrs. Paine.

That is right.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, you will notice in the letter, you say: "I spoke both to Lee and to Marina of my expectation that you would be here February to June. Lee asked how this would affect Marina's tenure, and I said she can have a place as long as they have need for it."

Mr. Jenner.

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