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
Mr. JENNER. Mr. Chairman, the witness has before her Commission Exhibit
435, which is a picture of her home, looking through the door leading
to the garage from the kitchen. Is the light switch shown in that
picture?
Mrs. PAINE. No; it is not.
Mr. JENNER. And why is it not shown?
Mrs. PAINE. The light switch that turns on the light in the garage is
on the interior of the garage approximately through the wall from the
switch you see in the picture, which lights the kitchen, or the dining
area overhead light.
Mr. JENNER. And the switch that is shown in the picture, is it to the
right of the doorjamb?
Mrs. PAINE. That is right.
Mr. JENNER. And rather high?
Mrs. PAINE. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. Placed high, and on the picture it is shown as having, oh,
is that a white plastic plate?
Mrs. PAINE. It is exactly.
Mr. JENNER. And the switch that lights the garage light is directly
opposite on the other side of the wall inside the garage?
Mrs. PAINE. That is my recollection; yes.
Mr. JENNER. Now directing your attention to Commission Exhibit 429,
that is a picture, is it not, of the garage interior of your home taken
from the outlet door of the garage and looking back toward the kitchen?
Mrs. PAINE. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. Is that correct? And does that show the doorway from the
garage into your kitchen?
Mrs. PAINE. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. In other words, the opposite side of the wall, which is
shown in Commission Exhibit 435?
Mrs. PAINE. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. And are you able to locate the light switch on Commission
Exhibit 429 which is the garage interior exhibit? That is, can you see
the switch?
Mrs. PAINE. No; I am not certain I can. This is something else.
Mr. JENNER. I point out to you the configuration which is halfway down
the garage doorjamb outline.
Mrs. PAINE. Right next to the top surface of the deepfreeze.
Mr. JENNER. Yes. Is that the light switch?
Mrs. PAINE. I thought it was higher.
Senator COOPER. You know there is a light switch there, don't you?
Mr. McCLOY. There is a light switch there.
Mrs. PAINE. I know I don't pull the string which is there clearly in
the picture.
Mr. JENNER. You step down into the garage do you, or is it at the
kitchen floor level?
Mrs. PAINE. Are you still asking?
Mr. JENNER. Yes.
Mrs. PAINE. No; you don't step down, perhaps 3 inches all together.
Mr. JENNER. The floor of the garage and the floor of the kitchen are at
a level?
Mrs. PAINE. Approximately at a level.
Mr. JENNER. Why did you enter the garage on that occasion?
Mrs. PAINE. I was about to lacquer some children's large blocks,
playing blocks.
Mr. JENNER. These are blocks that you had cut at some other time?
Mrs. PAINE. I had cut them on the saw in the garage; yes; previously.
Mr. JENNER. Proceed.
Representative FORD. Mr. Jenner, may I ask a question there?
Mr. JENNER. Yes.
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