Mrs. OSWALD. This was also somewhat unusual--his lack of desire to talk
about that subject any further.
Mr. RANKIN. Can you explain that to us?
Mrs. OSWALD. I think about it more now.
At that time, I didn't pay any attention.
Mr. RANKIN. How did you think it was unusual? Could you explain that?
Mrs. OSWALD. The fact that he didn't talk a lot about it. He merely
gave me--said something as an answer, and did not have any further
comments.
Mr. RANKIN. Do you mean by that usually he would discuss a matter of
that kind and show considerable interest?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes, of course, he would have told who would be there and
where this would take place.
Mr. RANKIN. Did you say anything about his showing a lack of interest
at that time?
Mrs. OSWALD. I merely shrugged my shoulders.
Mr. RANKIN. Now, prior to that time, had there been any discussion
between you concerning the proposed trip of President Kennedy to Texas?
Mrs. OSWALD. No.
Mr. RANKIN. While you were in New Orleans, was there any discussion or
reference to President Kennedy's proposed trip to Texas?
Mrs. OSWALD. No.
Mr. RANKIN. Did your husband make any comments about President Kennedy
on that evening, of the 21st?
Mrs. OSWALD. No.
Mr. RANKIN. Had your husband at any time that you can recall said
anything against President Kennedy?
Mrs. OSWALD. I don't remember any--ever having said that. I don't know.
He never told me that.
Mr. RANKIN. Did he ever say anything good about President Kennedy?
Mrs. OSWALD. Usually he would translate magazine articles. They were
generally good. And he did not say that this contradicted his opinion.
I just remembered that he talked about Kennedy's father, who made his
fortune by a not very--in a not very good manner. Disposing of such
funds, of course, it was easier for his sons to obtain an education and
to obtain a government position, and it was easier to make a name for
themselves.
Mr. RANKIN. What did he say about President Kennedy's father making his
fortune?
Mrs. OSWALD. He said that he had speculated in wine. I don't know to
what extent that is true.
Mr. RANKIN. When he read these articles to you, did he comment
favorably upon President Kennedy?
Mrs. OSWALD. I have already said that he would translate articles which
were good, but he would not comment on them.