Senator COOPER. The Communist Worker comes from New York.
Mrs. PAINE. Yes, nothing from England, I recall, but he certainly
considered these valuable. He was willing to spend money on these, I
observed that, yes. It was rather unusual or unlike the rest of his
behavior in that he did spend money for these periodicals.
Senator COOPER. Did you ever lend any money to either Marina or Lee
Oswald?
Mrs. PAINE. No.
Senator COOPER. What?
Mrs. PAINE. No.
Mr. JENNER. Did you ever give them any money?
Mrs. PAINE. Cash money; no.
Senator COOPER. What?
Mrs. PAINE. Cash; no.
Of course, I bought groceries but that is not what you are asking.
Senator COOPER. You gave no money in the sense that you turned over
physical possession of it?
Mrs. PAINE. I did not.
Senator COOPER. To either Lee or Marina?
Mrs. PAINE. No; not at any time to either one.
Senator COOPER. You did help them in the sense that you provided a home
for Marina and on occasion provided food for Lee?
Mrs. PAINE. That is right.
Senator COOPER. I have just one or two more.
You said at one time you came to the conclusion that he wasn't an agent
or spy because you didn't think he was intelligent enough.