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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VIII - Page 401« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Elena A. Hall)

Mr. Liebeler.
She never at anytime indicated any desire to return to Russia; is that right?
Mrs. Hall.
In fact, I had the impression that she married him only to just get out from that place.
Mr. Liebeler.
Where did you get that impression?
Mrs. Hall.
Well, I don't know, because I don't think she ever loved him.
Mr. Liebeler.
What makes you say that. Mrs. Hall? What do you base that statement on?
Mrs. Hall.
Well, because they had arguments from the time they were married, I think, and the little things she said, and seems like she never did like him.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did she ever tell you specifically that she married Oswald to come to the United States?
Mrs. Hall.
No; she never did.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did you discuss this question with your friend as to whether or not Marina married him to get to come to the United States?
Mrs. Hall.
I think I mentioned to somebody. I don't remember who.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you think that was a generally held opinion then, in the Russian community in Dallas that that was one of the reasons why Marina married Oswald, or do you?
Mrs. Hall.
No; I don't know what they thought.
Mr. Liebeler.
You mentioned that on Easter you went to the Oswalds to take a gift to the baby, is that correct?
Mrs. Hall.
Yes; that's right.
Mr. Liebeler.
Who was there at that time? Just Lee and Marina and the baby and yourself and your husband?
Mrs. Hall.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
Can you recall what the conversations were between you at that time?
Mrs. Hall.
Well, it was about church again. John said, "if you want, we will take you." Not much at all. We didn't stay very long.
Mr. Liebeler.
Was any--was there any further conversation about Oswald's job or desire to go back to Russia that you can remember?
Mrs. Hall.
Well, about job. While John and Lee were talking, Marina told, "Did he tell you?" And I said, "Tell me what?" She said that he lost his job. And I said, "No, he didn't tell me." She said, "One of those things." "He never tells anybody about himself." And then I found out he lost his job. He is not working any more. And I said, "What are you doing all day long?" And her face was rather, she had sunburn. "Where did you get that sunburn? "Well, all day we go fish." There was a little bitty place on Elsbeth Street, and she said, "We just fish all day and eat trout. Fish and eat."
Mr. Libeler.
Oswald was not working at that time?
Mrs. Hall.
No; he wasn't working.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did you know where he worked in Dallas when he had a job?
Mrs. Hall.
He was in kind of picture printing company, or I don't know, printing pictures or something like that.
Mr. Liebeler.
Now, have you told us, to the best of your recollection, all the conversation that occurred at that time?

Mrs. HALL Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
That was the last time you saw Lee Oswald, is that right?
Mrs. Hall.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
You subsequently learned, however, that they had moved to New Orleans, Mrs. Hall?
Mrs. Hall.
I didn't know it. I heard it again that they moved.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you remember who told you that?
Mrs. Hall.
I think Mrs. Max Clark.
Mr. Liebeler.
Did you subsequently have a discussion with your husband about the fact that the Oswald's had left for New Orleans?
Mrs. Hall.
Yes; I think I mentioned to him.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you remember what he said and what you said?
Mrs. Hall.
No; I don't think we said anything.
Mr. Liebeler.
Do you remember what your husband told you when you heard
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