I said, "What do you mean the way I am acting now? I am acting
in a normal fashion. You are telling me that you are taking my
daughter-in-law and my grandchildren away from me, and I have lost
my son, and my grandchildren and daughter are going to live with
strangers. This is a normal reaction."
"Well, that is why we didn't tell you. We knew you would take it that
way."
And that is the last time I have talked to my daughter-in-law, Marina.
And that is the rift between Marina and I. There is no rift, sir? We
were going to live together. But this home was offered Marina--and I
will present this in evidence.
Now, Mr. Gregory is involved--Mr. Gregory did all the Russian talking.
They all knew better but me. And I have more to the story.
Yes, here it is.
And there are other offers Marina had--other offers.
So I was not able to be around Marina. The Secret Service saw to it.
And they gloated.
Gentlemen, I am not imagining these things. These two men gloated of
the fact that now Marina is going to be fixed--you know, she is fixed
financially and otherwise.
Mr. RANKIN. Is this Mrs. Pultz?
Mrs. OSWALD. I didn't even read this, sir, believe me. This was handed
to me by a reporter before I left, saying, "Mrs. Oswald, maybe these
things"--because he knows the story. This has all been published
publicly in newspapers, what I am saying. The Star Telegram could give
you all I am saying here. It has already been made public in the paper,
all of this. And he handed that to me. I never did see that article
until the other day.
Mr. RANKIN. This article refers to Mrs. Oswald being offered a home,
and apparently a newspaper account--a newspaper account of the offer,
according to this newspaper account--the offer was by a Mrs. Pultz.
That is the one that you refer to when you handed this paper to us.
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes, sir, that is offering her a home.
Now, I have not read that. I know she was offered a home by a woman and
I will tell you further what I do know about this.
Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Reporter, I will ask you to identify this as the next
exhibit.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 169 for
identification.)
Mr. RANKIN. Mrs. Oswald, the reporter has marked that Exhibit 169, the
newspaper article you have just given us, is that correct?
Mrs. OSWALD. Yes, sir.
Mr. RANKIN. I now offer in evidence Exhibit 169 and ask please to
substitute a copy.
The CHAIRMAN. It may be admitted.
(The document heretofore marked Commission Exhibit No. 169 for
identification was received in evidence.)
Mr. RANKIN. Do you recall the date?
Mrs. OSWALD. I left there on the 28th, so it would have to be the 27th.
It would have to be the 27th.