Warren Commission (03 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (03 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
But I usually saw him every morning as I would come through. He would
be working around the front part of the Scott, Foresman bins and shelf
space.
Mr. BELIN. Did you ever see whether or not he seemed to strike up any
friendship or acquaintanceship with the other employees?
Mr. TRULY. No; I never noticed that anywheres. In fact, I would be
inclined--well--I never saw him with anyone else, except occasionally
talking, maybe asking where books were or something.
I don't know what he would say. But very little conversation he had
with anyone.
And he worked by himself. His job was something that he needed no help
with, other than to ask occasionally for stock. It wasn't a teamwork
job at all.
Consequently, he didn't have much occasion to talk with the other boys.
I thought it was a pretty good trait at the time, because occasionally
you have to spread your boys out and say, "Quit talking so much, let's
get to work."
And it seemed to me like he paid attention to his job.
Mr. BELIN. Did you notice whether or not he brought his lunch to work
generally?
Mr. TRULY. I never was aware that he brought a lunch. I would see him
occasionally in the shipping department eating some little snack or
something--didn't pay much attention. Offhand, it seemed to be not too
much--a Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, and some little thing.
Maybe he would be sitting there reading a book or a newspaper.
Mr. BELIN. You would see him occasionally reading a newspaper at the
lunch hour?
Mr. TRULY. I am sure so; yes.
And occasionally--I didn't always go to lunch at 12--usually a
little after. And he would have to pass my door to go out the front.
Occasionally I had seen the boy go out, and maybe he would be gone long
enough to get across the street and back, with something in his hand.
I seem to recall possibly a newspaper, maybe potato chips or something
like that.
Mr. BELIN. Did you ever have any discussions with him about politics or
anything like that?
Mr. TRULY. Never.
Mr. BELIN. Prior to November 22, did you have any discussion with him
about the Presidential motorcade, or hear him talk to anyone about it?
Mr. TRULY. I never heard him talk to anyone, and I didn't talk to him
myself.
Mr. BELIN. Any other things about Lee Harvey Oswald prior to November
22 that you can think of?
Mr. TRULY. Offhand I cannot recall a thing.
Just like I said--he seemed to go about his business in a quiet way,
didn't talk much, seemed to be doing a satisfactory job.
Mr. BELIN. If you turn behind you, you will see Commission Exhibit No.
362, and it appears to be a floor plan which is entitled, "Texas School
Book Depository." You see the room marked Mr. Truly's office?
Mr. TRULY. That is right.
Mr. BELIN. Does that appear to accurately depict where your office is
located? This is the front of the building here at the top.
Mr. TRULY. Yes, sir.
Mr. BELIN. And it was in the place marked Mr. Truly's office that Lee
Harvey Oswald filled out in front of you on your desk Exhibit 496?
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