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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. X - Page 127« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Mrs. Helen P. Cunningham)

Mrs. Cunningham.
That he did not have a car and driver's license, and so consequently, he would have to use public transportation in seeking a job.
Mr. Jenner.
You interest me; you say he did not have an automobile or driver's license. Did you make inquiry on that subject---did he have a driver's license?
Mrs. Cunningham.
The front of the card--there are entries above the word "car--no" the license that we usually use here is a driver's license; then the word "none" is in front of it. Now, I didn't know who "made these entries.
They could have been made by Oswald or they could have been made by Mr. Brooks, if this is a photostat of the card which Mr. Brooks first worked with. Can you see that?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes; I see what it is. That's what Mr. Statman said in his testimony and in any event, from examining the card and your interview, it was your impression on that day that he did not have a driver's license?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Is that correct?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
But you don't recall you made a specific inquiry on the subject?
Mrs. Cunningham.
No, sir; what is on the card would tend to indicate that I took it as it was recorded and that I did ask whether he had to use the bus to get to and from work--to--yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, the next line in your handwriting reads----
Mrs. Cunningham.
"Wife and child" and in parenthesis "8 months" which indicates the information I was given about the age of the child as of that date.
Mr. Jenner.
The child was 8 months old?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
When did you make the entries about which I am now examining you?
Mrs. Cunningham.
In October 1962.
Mr. Jenner.
At that time this child was more than 8 months old?
Mrs. Cunningham.
I could have recorded it wrong. I could have been informed wrong.
Mr. Jenner.
Let me see I will withdraw that--I may be wrong.
Mrs. Cunningham.
I don't even know enough to cheek on it.
Mr. Jenner.
That's what you recorded, in any event?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And you would have received that information from him?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
The next line?
Mrs. Cunningham.
"Outstanding verbal and clerical potential." That comes from what I was seeing on the test scores. It is to alert the placement worker of where the counselor finds his greatest potential to be through the testing.
Mr. Jenner.
All right. Next line.
Mrs. Cunningham.
"Financial position necessitates immediate employment."
Mr. Jenner.
And that in turn affected what I might describe as being your immediate classification of him?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
And has a bearing on that--is there another line in your hand?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
What is it?
Mrs. Cunningham.
"Brother--junior executive, Acme Brick" and the second line entry----
Mr. Jenner.
That would have been information you received from him?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes. "Brother--Staff Sgt. Air Force."
Mr. Jenner.
Does that indicate to you two separate brothers?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
And that is information that he afforded you?
Mrs. Cunningham.
Yes, sir.
The next entry is "10-10-62."
Mr. Jenner.
All right, that is 8 days later?
Mrs. Cunningham.
It sounds like to me the first day I saw the boy, or the second day.
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