Mrs. Paine.

This occurs in the next paragraph of the letter she wrote in May, so I knew she had been herself.

Mr. Dulles.

She had been there before?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes. From the letter I judge with Lee accompanying her.

Mr. Jenner.

Mrs. Paine, if you will pardon me. Mr. Reporter, will you read the question?
(Question read.)

Mr. Jenner.

Would you answer just that question?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Mccloy.

She did answer

Mr. Jenner.

I didn't think she did.

Mr. Dulles.

I think she said "yes."

Mr. Jenner.

Now the letter of May 25th to you does make reference to visits
to the French Quarter, is that correct?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Gentlemen of the Commission, that portion of the letter reads as follows:
"Now a bit about the impressions I have received this week. Last Saturday we went to Aunt Lillian's"--Aunt Lillian, Mrs. Paine, is Lee Oswald's aunt?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Mrs. Murret?

Mrs. Paine.

Mrs. Murret.

Mr. Jenner.

"And leaving June with her we are at the lake. Lee wanted to catch crabs but caught nothing. I have a very high opinion of his relatives." By the way, what was your opinion of his relatives?

Mrs. Paine.

I met them only once. I thought them to be very nice.

Mr. Jenner.

"Straightforward and kind people. To me they are very attentive. I like them. We have been to the French Quarter in the evening. It is a shame you didn't manage to get there in the evening. For me it was especially interesting as it was the first time in my life I had seen such. There were many night clubs there. Through the open doors were visible barrel covered dancing girls (so as not to say entirely unclothed). Most of them had really very pretty, rare figures and if one doesn't think about too many things then one can like them very much. There were a great many tourists there. For the most part very rich. We have been to the near park again."
That is all of that paragraph dealing with the nightclubs. Now, did you ever know a man or person by the name of Jack Rubinstein or Jack Ruby?

Mrs. Paine.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Prior to November 24, 1963?

Mrs. Paine.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you ever hear of any such individual?

Mrs. Paine.

No, I did not.

Mr. Jenner.

Had you frequented a nightclub in Irving or in Dallas prior to November 24, 1963?

Mrs. Paine.

Not at any time. In either town.

Mr. Jenner.

You and your husband Michael were not in the habit of visiting, frequenting nightclubs?

Mrs. Paine.

No.

Mr. Jenner.

It is a fact, is it not, Mrs. Paine that neither you nor Mr. Paine attended nightclubs at all?

Mrs. Paine.

That is correct.

Mr. Jenner.

Is this true prior to your moving to Irving?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Was there anything that occurred during all these months of your acquaintance with the Oswalds that did or might have led you to any opinion as to Lee's frequenting of 'nightclubs or his acquaintance with night-clubs or his being intimate with nightclub people?

Mrs. Paine.

During the entire time, is that your question?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes. Let us end the day for you for this purpose at November 22, 1963?

Mrs. Paine.

He was, I would say, actively disinterested in going down to Bourbon Street in the last weekend in September.