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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VI - Page 346« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Charles Douglas Givens)

Mr. Givens.
I do.
Mr. Belin.
What is your name, please?
Mr. Givens.
Charles Douglas Givens.
Mr. Ball.
Where do you live, Mr. Givens?
Mr. Givens.
I live at 4208 First Avenue.
Mr. Belin.
How old are you?
Mr. Givens.
38.
Mr. Belin.
Married?
Mr. Givens.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Belin.
Family?
Mr. Givens.
No, sir.
Mr. Belin.
Where were you born, Mr. Givens?
Mr. Givens.
Kemp, Tex.
Mr. Belin.
Have you lived in Texas most of your life?

Mr. GIVENS. All my life except I was in the Armed War II, in the Navy.
Mr. Belin.
How long were you in the Navy?
Mr. Givens.
About 2 years.
Mr. Belin.
Let me backtrack a little. Did you go to high school before you went in the Navy?
Mr. Givens.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Belin.
How far did you get through school?
Mr. Givens.
Twelfth grade.
Mr. Belin.
Did you get through the 12th?
Mr. Givens.
No, sir.
Mr. Belin.
You got up to the 12th grade?
Mr. Givens.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
Mr. Givens.
Well, I went to work.
Mr. Belin.
Doing what?
Mr. Givens.
SMU.
Mr. Belin.
Pardon?
Mr. Givens.
SMU.
Mr. Belin.
SMU?
Mr. Givens.
Yes.
Mr. Belin.
What did you do out there?
Mr. Givens.
I worked in the kitchen.
Mr. Belin.
How long did you stay there?
Mr. Givens.
Oh, about 2 years.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
Mr. Givens.
I went in the service.
Mr. Belin.
You went in the service for a couple of years?
Mr. Givens.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Belin.
What did you do with most of your time in the service?
Mr. Givens.
I was in the Steward Mate Branch.
Mr. Belin.
Were you honorably discharged?
Mr. Givens.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do when you got out of the service?
Mr. Givens.
I went back to work.
Mr. Belin.
At SMU ?
Mr. Givens.
No, sir.
Mr. Ball.
Where?
Mr. Givens.
I worked at Central Lumber Co.
Mr. Belin.
Doing what there?
Mr. Givens.
I was a truck helper; helper on the truck.
Mr. Belin.
You were helper on a truck?
Mr. Givens.
Delivering lumber; yes, sir.
Mr. Belin.
How long did you do that?
Mr. Givens.
Oh, about a year and a half, I guess.
Mr. Belin.
Then what did you do?
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