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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. II - Page 444« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine)

Mrs. Paine.
address, and as soon as I wrote, the first letter I got back gave the Neely Street address.
Mr. Jenner.
You have recorded that, have you not, in your address book?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Which I will follow up in a moment. Do you have a copy of the letter that you wrote to Marina?
Mrs. Paine.
No. That initial letter asking if I could come over? I don't believe I do.
Mr. Jenner.
Not having
Mrs. Paine.
I have her reply.
Mr. Jenner.
You do have a reply?
Mrs. Paine.
I have her reply.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you have it with you?
Mrs. Paine.
She drew a map. Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
May I have it, please?
Mrs. Paine.
Do you want it right now?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes.
Mrs. Paine.
All right. Wait--no; perhaps I have it at the hotel. I don't think it is here. I didn't think I would be before the Commission today at all.
Mr. Jenner.
We will pass that. You can get it tonight.
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I am certain I have it.
Mr. Dulles.
That was written in Russian, I assume.
Mrs. Paine.
Oh, yes; in my letter to her, bad Russian.
Mr. Jenner.
As long as you have the letter I don't want you to attempt to summarize it then, but you did write her a note in which you sought to come see her. She responded advising you of a change of address. There would be some delay, I gather, because she wished to get her home in order, having just moved. And this exchange of letters took place approximately when?
Mrs. Paine.
It was early March some time.
Mr. Jenner.
1963?
Mrs. Paine.
I think her letter is postmarked the 8th of March.
Mr. Jenner.
1963?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
After that exchange of letters, did you see Marina Oswald?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you go to her home or did she come to yours?
Mrs. Paine.
I drove to her home. There would be no way for her to come.
Mr. Jenner.
Had you had another exchange of letters before you went to her home?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't believe so.
Mr. Jenner.
You just waited a few days, guessed how long it would take her to have her home in order, and you visited her, am I correct in my summary?
Mrs. Paine.
She suggested Tuesday, as I recall in her letter, but what Tuesday I don't know. If it was written the 8th that would be Tuesday the 12th. There is no notation on my calendar.
Mr. Jenner.
But you do have her response to your letter?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; that is what I have.
Mr. Jenner.
In the hotel. We will get that this evening. Was Mr. Oswald home when you visited her?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
On the next occasion?
Mrs. Paine.
He was not.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you make a description in your calendar with respect to this visit?
Mrs. Paine.
I judge not.
Mr. Jenner.
Do you find any in your calendar?
Mrs. Paine.
With respect to this visit?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes.
Mrs. Paine.
I don't believe so.
Mr. Jenner.
By the way, that calendar is all in your handwriting, isn't it?
Mrs. Paine.
It is.
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