Warren Commission (01 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (01 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. RANKIN. I offer in evidence Exhibit 29.
The CHAIRMAN. It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 29, and
received in evidence.)
Mr. RANKIN. Do you know any reason why the passport was made valid
until January 11, 1964?
Mrs. OSWALD. Because the passport which I turned in and for which I
received this one in exchange was valid until 1964.
Mr. RANKIN. You had a passport prior to this one, then?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. Had you obtained that before you were married?
Mrs. OSWALD. All citizens of the U.S.S.R. 16 and over must have a
passport. It would be good if everyone had a passport here. It would
help the Government more.
Mr. RANKIN. Mrs. Oswald, you have told us considerably about your
husband's unhappiness with the United States and his idea that things
would be much better in Cuba, if he could get there. Do you recall that?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes.
Mr. RANKIN. Do you recall what he said about what he didn't like about
the United States?
Mrs. OSWALD. The problem of unemployment.
Mr. RANKIN. Anything else?
Mrs. OSWALD. I already said what he didn't like--that it was hard to
get an education, that medical care is very expensive. About his
political dissatisfaction, he didn't speak to me.
Mr. RANKIN. Did he ever say anything against the leaders of the
government here?
Mrs. OSWALD. No.
Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Chairman, that is all we have now except the physical
exhibits, and I think we could do that at 2 o'clock.
The CHAIRMAN. Mrs. Oswald, we are going to recess now until 2 o'clock.
You must be quite tired by now. And this afternoon we are going to
introduce some of the physical objects that are essential to make up
our record.
When we finish with those, I think your testimony will be completed.
And I think we should finish today.
You won't be unhappy about that, will you?
Mrs. OSWALD. No. Thank you.
The CHAIRMAN. 2 o'clock this afternoon.
(Whereupon, at 11:35 a.m., the President's Commission recessed.)
Afternoon Session
TESTIMONY OF MRS. LEE HARVEY OSWALD RESUMED
The President's Commission reconvened at 2 p.m.
The CHAIRMAN. The Commission will be in order. Mr. Rankin, you may
continue.
Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Chairman, I understand that Mrs. Oswald has examined a
considerable volume of correspondence during the recess. In order to be
helpful, she has identified it, and she is able to tell, through her
counsel, by a number for each exhibit, who the letter was to or from as
the case may be.
And, after I offer the exhibits, or as part of the offer, I will ask
Mr. Thorne if he will tell the description of the recipient and the
writer of the letter in the various cases. These exhibits are Exhibits
30 through 65, inclusive.
Mr. THORNE. Exhibit No. 30 is a telegram from a former fiance's mother.
Exhibit No. 31 is a letter from her friend who studied with her, by the
name of Ella Soboleva.
Exhibit No. 32 is a letter from the Ziger family, who are friends.
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