(Testimony of Wanda Yvonne Helmick)
Mr. Griffin.
Then we haven't complied. Well, let me ask you if you are willing to go ahead and give us your testimony without. having had the 3 days' written notice?
Mrs. Helmick.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Thank you. Do you have any questions that you want to ask me before I ask you questions?
Mrs. Helmick.
No.
Mr. Griffin.
Would you raise your right hand and I will administer the oath to you.
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give, will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mrs. Helmick.
I do.
Mr. Griffin.
Would you give us your name, please?
Mrs. Helmick.
Wanda Yvonne Helmick, or Wands Sweat Helmick.
Mr. Griffin.
Where do you live now?
Mrs. Helmick.
902 Bagley, Apartment 3.
Mr. Griffin.
Where is that located in Dallas?
Mrs. Helmick.
In Arcadia Park in Dallas.
Mr. Griffin.
Is it Mrs. or Miss?
Mrs. Helmick.
Mrs.
Mr. Griffin.
When were you born, Mrs. Helmick?
Mrs. Helmick.
March 16, 1945.
Mr. Griffin.
Were you working for a man named Ralph Paul?
Mrs. Helmick.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Back in November of 1963?
Mrs. Helmick.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
When did you begin to work for Mr. Paul?
Mrs. Helmick.
I believe it was in November that I started to work for him. I don't remember the exact day.
Mr. Griffin.
How long did you work for him altogether?
Mrs. Helmick.
I was employed with him for 3 weeks.
Mr. Griffin.
When did you leave his employment?
Mrs. Helmick.
I don't know.
Mr. Griffin.
What was your job?
Mrs. Helmick.
Carhop.
Mr. Griffin.
What hours did you work?
Mrs. Helmick.
I worked from 10 till 6, I think, or from 10 to 5.
Mr. Griffin.
10 in the morning till 5 at night?
Mrs. Helmick.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
Was this every day of the week?
Mrs. Helmick.
I had one day off. I don't remember which one it was.
Mr. Griffin.
I mean, did you always work those hours or did you ever work in the evening?
Mrs. Helmick.
I always worked those hours.
Mr. Griffin.
Now, you have talked to the FBI and have indicated that you overheard a telephone conversation that you believed took place between Jack Ruby and Ralph Paul?
Mrs. Helmick.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
When was it that you heard that telephone conversation?
Mrs. Helmick.
It was the night before Oswald was shot.
Mr. Griffin.
The night before?
Mrs. Helmick.
Yes.
Mr. Griffin.
What time of day or night would that have been?
Mrs. Helmick.
Well, I believe it was around 8 or 9 o'clock. I am not for sure what time it was. My husband, he wasn't supposed to pick me up. Another girl was supposed to pick up and take me over. to her house so he would pick me up, but she didn't show up, and he came after me about 9 o'clock, I guess it was. Rather late at night I know that much. And this conversation took place after dark I don't know what time it was.
Mr. Griffin.
Were you working at that time?
Mrs. Helmick.
No; I was off of work. I had been off work about 3 or 4 hours.
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