Mrs. Paine.

I do recall some reference of that sort, which fell through--that there was not that possibility.

Mr. Jenner.

Tell us what you know about that. Did you hear of it at the time?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes

Mr. Jenner.

Now, would you please relate that to me?

Mrs. Paine.

I recall some reference to----

Mr. Jenner.

How did it come about?

Mrs. Paine.

From Lee, as I recall.

Mr. Jenner.

And was it at the time, or just right----

Mrs. Paine.

It was at the time, while he was yet unemployed.

Mr. Jenner.

And about the time he obtained employment at the Texas School Book Depository?

Mrs. Paine.

It seemed to me he went into town with some hopes raised by the employment agency--whether a public or private employment agency I don't know--but then reported that the job had been filled and not available to him.

Mr. Jenner.

But that was----

Mrs. Paine.

That is my best recollection.

Mr. Jenner.

Of his report to you and Marina?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

But you do recall his discussing it.

Mrs. Paine.

I recall something of that nature. I do not recall the job itself.

Mr. Jenner.

I hand you a document, Mrs. Paine, marked Ruth Paine Exhibit 469, entitled "Translation from Russian."
(The document referred to was marked Ruth Paine Exhibit 469 for identification.)
It appears to be a note from you addressed to "Dear Marina" signed "Ruth."
Having examined that document, is the note of which that purports to be a translation familiar to you?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes; it is familiar to me.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you prepare and transmit the original?

Mrs. Paine.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

When did you do that?

Mrs. Paine.

That was some time after the assassination. This note accompanied a group of letters originally addressed to me, but which carried enclosures for Marina which I took to the Irving police and they transmitted to the Secret Service, and thence to Marina.

Mr. Jenner.

All right. I offer in evidence as Ruth Paine Exhibit 469 the document that has been so marked. Would you look at that. Having examined that, may I ask you a question or two about it.
Has my questioning of you this morning and your testimony of today and previously, and your examination of various documents refreshed your recollection as to additional motivation, that is in addition to what you have already given, for your undertaking the study of the Russian language?

Mrs. Paine.

Well, examination of that letter which I completely had forgotten.

Mr. Jenner.

Having that----

Mrs. Paine.

It sounds like a very valid description----

Mr. Jenner.

Having that to refresh your recollection, do you wish to add to your testimony as to your motivation in studying Russian?

Mrs. Paine.

Well, I can explain two phrases I did not understand when you used them without the rest of the paragraph. It is a socially useful interest--and then I go on to say, "By this I mean I get a great deal of excitement out of talking with these young friends," and I mention some.

Mr. Jenner.

And this is a document, a letter you wrote your mother, when?

Mrs. Paine.

This is written June 7, 1957, according to the date on it. I enjoyed the contact with these friends, and our common interest in Russian exchange.
Then also the reference to its being an intellectual decision--I am opposing intellectual decision to the initial leading or calling to study the language, which was not intellectual but a felt thing. Then the decision to study specifically