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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. IX - Page 388« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)

Mr. Jenner.
Have you told us about your knowledge of any and all correspondence that she received at your home?
Mrs. Paine.
I think I have. The only thing that I recall is that she got a letter from a girl friend, Galya.
Mr. Jenner.
Did she ever show you any correspondence she received?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
This has been covered. I don't know if it has been covered in the thrust that Representative Ford has in mind.
Do you believe that Marina had any Communist sympathies when she reached this country, and if so, what is your belief as to whether she retained them after living in this country?
Mrs. Paine.
I do not believe she had Communist leanings when she arrived.
Mr. Jenner.
And is it your belief that she is of the same viewpoint now?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you now told us all of the activities about which you know anything in which Lee Oswald and you or you and your husband or Lee and Marina and you and your husband took part?
Mrs. Paine.
Let's see if I understand you. All the activities in which my husband and/or I were with any of the Oswalds?
Mr. Jenner.
Either of the Oswalds, together or separately.
Mrs. Paine.
To the best of my recollection, you have a full account.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you ever attend any meetings together--that is either you and Lee on the one hand, or you and Marina on the other, or you and Marina and Lee together?
Mrs. Paine.
There is just the one of my husband and Lee at the Civil Liberties Union meeting.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you named all of the friends and associates or even acquaintances that you had in common with the Oswalds or either of them?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you really have any common interest?
Mrs. Paine.
With Marina?
Mr. Jenner.
Well, any common interest with Lee did you have any?
Mrs. Paine.
No; not really.
Mr. Jenner.
And any activities with him?
Mrs. Paine.
Car driving teaching.
Mr. Jenner.
That's about all?
Mr. Paine.
That's it.
Mr. Jenner.
And the same question as to Marina. Have you told us everything--I will put it this way. Have you told us everything about any common or concerted action or interest between yourself on the one hand and Marina on the other?
Mrs. Paine.
Marina and I of course had a great deal of common interest in children. I think she read to me from a book on child care in Russian that she had--or perhaps I have not said that. Do you recall?
Mr. Jenner.
Well, I am not too sure. I think you have intimated it.
Mrs. Paine.
And we discussed child raising, care, diet, all the things that come up in connection with children.
Mr. Jenner.
But you had no common--you had no community activities with either of them, is that correct?
Mrs. Paine.
No---that's right. You mean which took us to a group with other people?
Mr. Jenner.
Other groups, civic activities generally.
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
Or women's clubs or meetings of that character. She occasionally accompanied you on your visits to Mrs. Roberts, I assume.
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
But there was no plan or direction to those activities.
Mrs. Paine.
None.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you told us everything you know about Lee's income and sources of funds?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I have.
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