Mrs. Meller.

Well, I give her $5.00 some good soul give it to me and I give her $5.00 and I spend two or $3.00, little bit, not as much as George Bouhe. It's our very good friend, George Bouhe; he--we haven't so very much and he is person who helps everybody. I mean, he never--how to explain--interested what nationality you are. If you are in need and you are not lazy, let me point that out, he is willing to help with his strength, with his car go with you and help everywhere.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you remember who gave you the $5.00 to give to Marina?

Mrs. Meller.

$5.00--my goodness! If I could remember.

Mr. Liebeler.

It isn't that important, but if you remember to keep it from being counted twice.

Mrs. Meller.

Just a second, I think it was Mrs. Steed----

Mr. Liebeler.

How do you spell that? Steed [spelling], from oilman, wife.

Mrs. Meller.

Did either Oswald or Marina at any time that you knew them in your hearing what kind of a job Oswald had while he was in Russia?

Mrs. Meller.

Oh, my goodness, yes; he mentioned something but, something--how to explain--something that you have with machinery. I mean something to fix like hard--just like hardware store, something with those things. I think it was a dirty job. Not exactly locks but some kind of job in factory with screws and some gauges, I think is kind of work he did but I am very sorry I never was listening real good.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you how much he was paid at the job?

Mrs. Meller.

I don't recall; I just did not pay much attention. I know he was having a pretty good room there.

Mr. Liebeler.

What did he tell you about that?

Mrs. Meller.

That he was having good room and something--maybe I am not right, sir, I am afraid to say, like $80 month.

Mr. Liebeler.

Eighty rubles?

Mrs. Meller.

Eighty rubles a month.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he say or indicate he received help from the Red Cross or any other phase of the Embassy?

Mrs. MELLER. No.

Mr. Liebeler.

As far as you know any money he ever received in Russia is from his job, is that correct?

Mrs. Meller.

Yes; and I am not clear here because I may have heard something and never paid much attention.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he ever mention anything about hunting trips he used to go on in Russia?

Mrs. Meller.

Something he said one time that he went with some Russian boys, probably young people, hunting one time, I think he mentioned and it was something like duckhunting, something like that.

Mr. Liebeler.

To the best of your recollection, he said that he only went on one hunting trip?

Mrs. Meller.

I mean I heard him saying one time that just sort mention; he will not go in any detail anywhere I think as much as I know him.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you or did Marina tell you about the circumstances under which Marina and Lee met and became married in Russia?

Mrs. Meller.

Just far away rumors like I cannot imagine because I am not clear with that. It is so far away and so unclear I am afraid to let you know but in short, I think Marina said she met him at somewhere at a dancing place.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did Marina tell you that she had lived in Leningrad for awhile?

Mrs. Meller.

I think she was born there and lived some time and then was in Minsk.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did she tell you why she moved from Leningrad to Minsk?

Mrs. Meller.

No; never asked much.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did Oswald ever tell you why he decided to return to the United States?

Mrs. Meller.

I do not remember.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he speak of any difficulties that he had in returning to the United States, that you remember?