Mr. Rankin.

After he shot at Walker, did you notice his taking the rifle out any more to practice?

Mrs. Oswald.

No.

Mr. Rankin.

Do you recall when you went to New Orleans?

Mrs. Oswald.

I think it was in May. Lee went there himself, by himself. At that time, I became acquainted with Mrs. Paine, and I stayed with her while he was looking for work. In about one week Lee telephoned me that he had found a job and that I should come down.

Mr. Rankin.

When did you first get acquainted with Mrs. Paine?

Mrs. Oswald.

I think it was a couple of months earlier---probably in January.

Mr. Rankin.

How did you happen to go to Mrs. Paine's house to stay? Did she invite you?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes; she invited me. I had become acquainted with her through some Russian friends of ours. We had visited with some people, and she was there. Inasmuch as she was studying Russian, she invited me to stay with her.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you pay her anything for staying with her?

Mrs. Oswald.

No, I only repaid her in the sense that I helped her in the household and that I gave her Russian language lessons. This, in her words, was the very best pay that I could give her. And she wanted that I remain with her longer.
But, of course, it was better for me to be with my husband.

Mr. Rankin.

How did your husband. let you know that he had found a job?

Mrs. Oswald.

He telephoned me.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you then leave at once for New Orleans?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes.

Mr. Rankin.

And how did you get to New Orleans from Dallas?

Mrs. Oswald.

Mrs. Paine took me there in her car. She took her children and my things and we went there.

Mr. Rankin.

Did you have much in the way of household goods to move?

Mrs. Oswald.

Everything---we could put everything into one car. But, in fact, most of the things Lee had taken with him. Because he went by bus.

Mr. Rankin.

Did he take the gun with him to New Orleans?

Mrs. Oswald.

I don't remember exactly, but it seems to me that it was not among my things.

Mr. Rankin.

Where did you live at New Orleans?

Mrs. Oswald.

Magazine Street. By the time I arrived there Lee already had rented an apartment.

Mr. Rankin.

When Mrs. Paine brought you down to New Orleans, did she stay with you for any period of time?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes, she was there for two days.

Mr. Rankin.

How did Mrs. Paine and your husband get along? Were they friendly?

Mrs. Oswald.

She was very good to us, to Lee and to me, and Lee was quite friendly with her, but he did not like her. I know that he didn't like her

Mr. Rankin.

Did he tell you why he didn't like her?

Mrs. Oswald.

He considered her to be a stupid woman. Excuse me these are not my words.

Mr. Rankin.

Were you and Mrs. Paine good friends?

Mrs. Oswald.

Yes, so-so. I tried to help her as much as I could. But I also--I was---I did not like her too well. I also considered her not to be a very smart woman.

Mr. Rankin.

I think it is about time for a recess, Mr. Chairman.

The Chairman.

Very well. We will take a recess for 10 minutes.
(Brief recess.)

The Chairman.

The Committee will be in order.
Mr. Rankin, you may continue.

Mr. Rankin.

Mrs. Oswald, did you discuss the Walker shooting with Mrs. Paine?

Mrs. Oswald.

No. I didn't tell anyone. Apart from the FBI. That is after--that is later.

Mr. Rankin.

When was it that you told the FBI about the Walker shooting?

Mrs. Oswald.

About 2 weeks after Lee was killed.