(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
And these are all in addition to those reasons that you gave us yesterday, of course.
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
I would like to know if you had any conversations with Marina on any of the following subjects. I have a long list, most of which you have already covered, and I will skip those. Have you now recounted to us all of the conversations you had with Marina respecting interviews by the FBI?
Mrs. Paine.
To the best of my recollection; yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Any conversations--have you told us all on the subject of Lee Oswald's Texas School Book Depository job, his reactions to it, the nature of the work, his fellow employees?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did he ever speak of his fellow employees at the Depository?
Mrs. Paine.
No; except Wesley, who drove him to work.
Mr. Jenner.
You have told us all he has ever recounted to you on the subject of his military service?
Mr. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
His political views?
Mr. Paine.
Yes; I believe I have told you all.
Mr. Jenner.
Any particular books in which he was interested?
Mr. Paine.
I don't know of any books.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
Mr. Paine.
None that I saw him read.
Mr. Jenner.
You have told us all you can recall about Oswald's treatment of Marina?
Mr. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And any conversations you had with him on the subject?
Mr. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did he ever discuss or did she ever discuss the matter of his dishonorable discharge from the Marines?
Mrs. Paine.
That was never mentioned.
Mr. Jenner.
By either she or him?
Mrs. Paine.
That is right. Not by either one.
Mr. Jenner.
You were aware of some of that, were you? You were aware of the fact that he was first honorably discharged and then when he reached Russia and attempted to defect----
Mrs. Paine.
Only through reading the paper after the assassination.
Mr. Jenner.
Yes. All I am seeking is, you were aware of the incident at the time that you met the Oswalds?
Mrs. Paine.
No; I was aware that he had gone to Russia, but not that he had received an unsatisfactory discharge, whatever the word is.
Mr. Jenner.
When did you first learn of that?
Mrs. Paine.
From the newspaper after the assassination. Undesirable, the word is.
Mr. Jenner.
Undesirable discharge. Did he ever speak of Governor Connally?
Mrs. Paine.
Never, to my recollection.
Mr. Jenner.
Did she?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
Did he ever speak or--well, did he ever speak in your presence of his dreams or aspirations?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
Either for himself individually or for his family?
Mrs. Paine.
No; he didn't.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you told us everything about her dreams and aspirations for herself and her family that you can now recall?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't believe I have said that she related to me that she would like some day to have her own home and her own furniture.
Mr. Jenner.
I think you told us that this morning.
Mrs. Paine.
It appears in the Look article, but I don't think I mentioned it.
Mr. Jenner.
Oh, yes; speaking of articles, at any time during the meeting
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