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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. IX - Page 392« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)

Mr. Jenner.
Do you recall at any time during the period he was in home that you saw such a movie on television?
Mrs. Paine.
I know I did not.
Mr. Jenner.
You mentioned yesterday, I believe it was, you recalled his looking at late one evening at a spy movie on television.
Mrs. Paine.
Yes. I think German World War II variety.
Mr. Jenner.
It is your recollection that you did not ask Mrs. Randle to call the Texas School Book Depository?
Mrs. Paine.
That is my clear recollection.
Mr. Jenner.
There was no refusal on the part of Mrs. Randle to do so. I am afraid it follows if you did not ask her, there was no refusal.
Mrs. Paine.
It certainly does.
Mr. Jenner.
I am trying to awaken again your recollection of that incident.
Mrs. Paine.
Well, there is no recollection whatever.
Mr. Jenner.
Of that sort of thing having occurred in the course of that discussion.
Mrs. Paine.
Of that sort of thing.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you recall whether or not Mrs. Randle, as a friendly gesture her suggestions were friendly, were they not, in connection with his securing employment?
Mrs. Paine.
Oh, yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did she mention the Manner Bakery?
Mrs. Paine.
Possibly; yes. I do recall saying that Lee doesn't drive, making the point that this was a hampering thing for him. And, of course, therefore it made it impossible for him to drive a truck for the Manner Bakery.
Mr. Jenner.
And in that connection, had she mentioned the Texas Gypsum Co.?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't recall that.
Mr. Jenner.
At least you do recall that it was impractical to consider possible positions which would require him to operate an automobile.
Mrs. Paine.
Yes. I believe I do recall a reference now to driving a truck, delivery truck.
Mr. Jenner.
Harkening back to the meeting at Mr. Glover's apartment or home on the 22d. of February 1963, do you recall whether Lee Oswald said anything about whether he was a Communist?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't recall him saying anything of that nature.
Mr. Jenner.
Did he say anything about any attempt on his part to join the Communist Party while he was in Russia?
Mrs. Paine.
No; he did not. I did not listen to everything he said that evening.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you recall an incident in which there was a telephone call by Col. J. D. Wilmeth to your home, in which he spoke with Marina?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I do.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you tell us about that?
Mrs. Paine.
I would say this was a week or less before the assassination. He called and asked--he called from Arlington, Tex., which is between Fort Worth and Dallas, and asked if he could come over some time to----
Mr. Jenner.
Would that be a nontoll call?
Mrs. Paine.
That was a toll call.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
Mrs. Paine.
To talk with Marina, that he had heard she was living at my house, and was interested in speaking with somebody who spoke natively.
Mr. Jenner.
Did he speak with you on that occasion?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
You are recounting, then, your conversation with him, and in turn his conversation with her, as she might have reported it?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you completed all you wish to say about that incident?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes. Are you going to ask me if he came?
Mr. Jenner.
I put the question as to what you wished to say. Have you completed your full recollection of the incident?
Mrs. Paine.
That is my recollection of the phone call. He then did come.
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