Mr. TORMEY. So I would assume in advance that there was a copy, and I asked the person who was managing the office at the time that I was there to look into the files to see if it were possible that such a communication did exist. I found that copy of communication. Mr. RANKIN. Was the person that you asked to make that search a person under your control and direction? Mr. TORMEY. At the time I was with Hall and Davis. Mr. RANKIN. But at the time you requested this search, this person was not under your control and direction, I take it? Mr. TORMEY. Well, not control and direction. Mr. RANKIN. I see. But there was a sufficient relationship so that you are satisfied that the search was made, and it was a thorough search? Mr. TORMEY. I am perfectly satisfied. Mr. RANKIN. And you are able to assure us that there is nothing else so far as you know in regard to any communication of any type with Lee Harvey Oswald? Mr. TORMEY. I give that assurance. Mr. RANKIN. Do you know of any effort in regard to any conspiracy or common action between any people associated with this Gus Hall-Benjamin J. Davis Defense Committee that were involved with Lee Harvey Oswald in the assassination of President Kennedy? Mr. TORMEY. I have no such knowledge. Mr. RANKIN. Do you have any information that would cause you to believe that there was any such association? Mr. TORMEY. No; I have not. Mr. RANKIN. Did you ever use any of the material in Exhibit 1 in connection with your work on the committee? Mr. TORMEY. No, sir. Mr. RANKIN. Do you have any other knowledge in regard to the assassination of President Kennedy that you have not related to us? Mr. TORMEY. No, sir. Mr. RANKIN. Thank you very much. TESTIMONY OF FARRELL DOBBS The testimony of Farrell Dobbs was taken at 11:45 a.m., on April 17, 1964, at the U.S. Courthouse, Foley Square, New York, N.Y., by Messrs. J. Lee Rankin, general counsel and Wesley J. Liebeler, assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Farrell Dobbs was accompanied by his attorney, Rowland Watts. Farrell Dobbs, having been first duly sworn, was examined and testified as follows: Mr. RANKIN. In this examination, Mr. Dobbs, we are proceeding in accordance with the procedures that the Commission has set out and by reason of the Executive order of President Johnson No. 11130 and the joint resolution of Congress No. 137. The examination will be done by myself, J. Lee Rankin, general counsel for the Commission. Mr. Liebeler is associated with me in that regard. You are entitled to a 3-day notice of this examination. I assume, since you are willing to come here, you are willing to waive that 3-day notice and proceed with the hearing at this time; is that right? Mr. DOBBS. That's right.