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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. X - Page 146« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Donald E. Brooks)

Mr. Brooks.
That is all I see, sir. Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Now would you turn the exhibit over. Would that be the top portion when folded that you are now looking at?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes; this is the face.
Mr. Jenner.
Now on the face, which is the bottom half of the exhibit, is there any handwriting of yours?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes, sir; I see some. Looks like up in the left corner: I see high school, 8 years in the area. Service dates also. Also a date over here, 10-9-62.
Mr. Jenner.
10-9-62?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
What does that indicate?
Mr. Brooks.
That means that he was in on that date, October 9, 1962.
Mr. Jenner.
And that you interviewed him?
Mr. Brooks.
Me; yes.
Mr. Jenner.
These notations that you have now identified, was that information he furnished you on that occasion?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes; this is usually the primary interview. First day, actually.
Mr. Jenner.
Now does this refresh your recollection as to what occurred after the interview of October 9, as to whether you had further contact with him, for example?
Mr. Brooks.
This evidently--I wouldn't want to swear to this.
Mr. Jenner.
You aren't certain? Go ahead, but you say you aren't certain?
Mr. Brooks.
I know that he was referred to me, and that is all. I was the one that changed his occupation code.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you explain that?
Mr. Brooks.
We assign an occupational code to our applicants, and these occupational codes refer to specific work, whether it is a trainee job or a semiskilled job or skilled job. And he had a previous code, I don't know what it is now, but this 1-X4.9.
Mr. Jenner.
Now that is written in whose handwriting?
Mr. Brooks.
That is not my handwriting.
Mr. Jenner.
That looks like Mrs. Cunningham's. I think I can tell you that is Mrs. Cunningham's writing. That was an assignment of code made by whom?
Mr. Brooks.
I don't recognize her number. It was made by someone else other than me, actually. I had thought I gave him a code number but that is not my handwriting there. I am not sure about what code, I know I put him in the other office, which was our clerical.
Mr. Jenner.
After interviewing him you determined he should be classified in the clerical?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes, sir; because he was interested.
Mr. Jenner.
And not classified in the industrial division?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes; this was because of interests, primarily?
Mr. Jenner.
Whose interests, his?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes; his interests.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you determine his interests after you had examined him and your judgment as to where best he might be able to obtain employment, having in mind those interests?
Mr. Brooks.
Was not in the industrial office; yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Did he express an aversion to factory work?
Mr. Brooks.
I can't tell you the words, but I got this general impression, as far as I remember; yes, sir; and he did not want to do factory work. Of course, we try to place an individual where he wants--will be exposed to his job.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you have any recollection of who put on that same side of the folded card, the face, "Lee Oswald, 2515 West Fifth Street, Irving, Tex."?
Mr. Brooks.
Right here, this Lee Oswald is, as far as I can tell, my handwriting, his name, 2515 West Fifth Street is someone else's handwriting. Just like Irving, Tex. Blackburn 3-1628 is somebody else's handwriting. 433-54-3937.
Mr. Jenner.
That is the social security number?
Mr. Brooks.
Yes; as far as I can determine. This carbon makes it a little difficult. And the service date, and this where it says none, referring to driver's license. And car, no. Those two are my handwriting, I am sure.
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