APPENDIX XIV
Analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald’s Finances
From June 13, 1962,
Through November 22, 1963
The following analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald’s receipts and expenditures for the period June 13, 1962, through November 22, 1963, contains a complete record of all funds that he and his wife are reported to have received and disbursed from all known sources. It also contains an estimate for food, clothing, and incidental expenses, which include telephone calls, money order and check cashing fees, postage, local transportation costs, personal care goods and services, local newspapers, and similar small items. Oswald’s expenditures for food, clothing, and incidentals were estimated at $100 per month, except for those months in which his wife and children resided with relatives or acquaintances. The estimate reflects Oswald’s frugal living habits during this period, as described in chapter VI of this report. The Commission has been advised by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor that this estimate is a little higher than would be normal for a family in Oswald’s income class residing in the southern region of the United States. (See Commission Exhibit No. 1169.)
Lee Harvey Oswald Receipts and Expenditures
June 13, 1962, to Nov. 22, 1963
| Receipts | Expenditures | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1962: | |||
| On hand on arrival, New York City[A14-1] | $63.00 | ||
| Received from Robert Oswald[A14-2] | 200.00 | ||
| Received from Marguerite Oswald[A14-3] | 10.00 | ||
| Transportation in New York City[A14-4] | $10.35 | ||
| Plane fare, New York City to Dallas, including luggage[A14-5] | 201.04 | ||
| Hotel bill, New York City[A14-6] | 15.21 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-7] | 5.00 | ||
| Public stenographer[A14-8] | 10.00 | ||
| Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-9] | 30.00 | ||
| Total | 273.00 | 271.60 | |
| Cash on hand, June 30, 1962 | $1.40 | ||
| July 1962: | |||
| Net salary[A14-10] | 46.82 | ||
| Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-11] | 10.00 | ||
| Subscription for Time magazine[A14-12] | 3.87 | ||
| Total | 46.82 | 13.87 | |
| Cash on hand, July 31, 1962 | 34.35 | ||
| August 1962: | |||
| Net salary[A14-13] | $207.31 | ||
| Repayment, State Department loan[A14-14] | $10.00 | ||
| Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-15] | 50.00 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-16] | 71.50 | ||
| Subscription for the Worker[A14-17] | 2.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-18] | 75.00 | ||
| Total | 207.31 | 208.50 | |
| Cash on hand, Aug. 31, 1962 | $33.16 | ||
| September 1962: | |||
| Net salary[A14-19] | 187.59 | ||
| Received from Paul Gregory[A14-20] | 35.00 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-21] | 71.50 | ||
| Repayment, State Department loan[A14-22] | 9.71 | ||
| Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-23] | 50.00 | ||
| Subscription for the Russian humor magazine “Krokodil”[A14-24] | 2.20 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 222.59 | 233.41 | |
| Cash on hand, Sept. 30, 1962 | 22.34 | ||
| October 1962: | |||
| Net salary[A14-25] | 228.22 | ||
| Received from George Bouhe[A14-26] | 5.00 | ||
| Repayment, State Department loan[A14-27] | 10.00 | ||
| Rent, room in YMCA[A14-28] | 9.00 | ||
| Post office box rental[A14-29] | 4.50 | ||
| Estimated repayment, Robert Oswald[A14-30] | 60.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-31] | 50.00 | ||
| Total | 233.22 | 133.50 | |
| Cash on hand, Oct. 31, 1962 | 122.06 | ||
| November 1962: | |||
| Net salary[A14-32] | 315.71 | ||
| Rent[A14-33] | 73.00 | ||
| Rental of U-Haul Trailer[A14-34] | 5.00 | ||
| Repayment, State Department loan[A14-35] | 10.00 | ||
| Bus fare, Dallas to Fort Worth and return[A14-36] | 4.60 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-37] | 50.00 | ||
| Total | 315.71 | 142.60 | |
| Cash on hand, Nov. 30, 1962 | 295.17 | ||
| December 1962: | |||
| Net salary[A14-38] | $243.13 | ||
| Rent[A14-39] | $68.00 | ||
| Post office box rental[A14-40] | 4.50 | ||
| Repayment, State Department loan[A14-41] | 190.00 | ||
| Subscription for the Militant[A14-42] | 1.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 243.13 | 363.50 | |
| Cash on hand, Dec 31, 1962 | $174.80 | ||
| January 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-43] | 247.12 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-44] | 75.13 | ||
| Repayment, State Department loan[A14-45] | 206.00 | ||
| Deposit, Smith & Wesson revolver[A14-46] | 10.00 | ||
| Fee paid Crozier Tech High School[A14-47] | 9.00 | ||
| Subscription for Ogonek, Agitator, Sovetskaya Belorussiya[A14-48] | 13.20 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 247.12 | 413.33 | |
| Cash on hand, Jan. 31, 1963 | 8.59 | ||
| February 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-49] | 256.95 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-50] | 71.64 | ||
| Subscription for the Worker[A14-51] | 7.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 256.95 | 178.64 | |
| Cash on hand, Feb. 28, 1963 | 86.90 | ||
| March 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-52] | 327.55 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-53] | 78.76 | ||
| Post office box rental[A14-54] | 4.50 | ||
| Cost of rifle[A14-55] | 21.45 | ||
| Subscription for Time magazine[A14-56] | 3.82 | ||
| Balance due on revolver and freight charge[A14-57] | 21.22 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 327.55 | 229.75 | |
| Cash on hand, Mar. 31, 1963 | 184.70 | ||
| April 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-58] | $108.86 | ||
| Income Tax refund[A14-59] | 57.40 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-60] | $62.97 | ||
| Bus fare from Dallas to New Orleans[A14-61] | 13.85 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-62] | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 166.26 | 176.82 | |
| Cash on hand, Apr. 30, 1963 | $174.14 | ||
| May 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-63] | 107.44 | ||
| Unemployment compensation check[A14-64] | 33.00 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-65] | 75.00 | ||
| Subscription for the Militant[A14-66] | 1.00 | ||
| Dues and printing—Fair Play for Cuba[A14-67] | 9.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-68] | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 140.44 | 185.00 | |
| Cash on hand, May 31, 1963 | 129.58 | ||
| June 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-69] | 216.00 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-70] | 67.85 | ||
| Post office box rental[A14-71] | 4.00 | ||
| Printing—Fair Play for Cuba[A14-72] | 15.23 | ||
| New alien registration card[A14-73] | 5.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 216.00 | 192.08 | |
| Cash on hand, June 30, 1963 | 153.50 | ||
| July 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-74] | 224.97 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-75] | 72.22 | ||
| Printing—Fair Play for Cuba[A14-76] | 3.50 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 224.97 | 175.72 | |
| Cash on hand, July 31, 1963 | 202.75 | ||
| August 1963: | |||
| Unemployment compensation payments[A14-77] | 165.00 | ||
| Rent and utilities[A14-78] | 73.54 | ||
| Fine[A14-79] | 10.00 | ||
| Distribution, Fair play for Cuba circulars[A14-80] | 2.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Total | 165.00 | 185.54 | |
| Cash on hand, Aug. 31, 1963 | 182.21 | ||
| Sept. 1-24, 1963: | |||
| Unemployment compensation payments[A14-81] | $132.00 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-82] | $100.00 | ||
| Total | 132.00 | 100.00 | |
| Cash on hand, Sept. 24, 1963 | [A14-83]$214.21 | ||
| Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 1963: | |||
| Mexican trip: | |||
| Estimated transportation cost[A14-84] | 50.55 | ||
| Hotel plus estimated food cost[A14-85] | 18.70 | ||
| Estimated cost of entertainment and miscellaneous items[A14-86] | 15.20 | ||
| Total | 84.45 | ||
| Cash on hand, Oct. 2, 1963 | [A14-87]129.76 | ||
| Oct. 3-31, 1963: | |||
| Unemployment compensation payments[A14-88] | 39.00 | ||
| Net salary[A14-89] | 104.41 | ||
| Rent, rooms and YMCA[A14-90] | 33.25 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-91] | 75.00 | ||
| Total | 143.41 | 108.25 | |
| Cash on hand, Oct. 31, 1963 | 164.92 | ||
| Nov. 1-22, 1963: | |||
| Net salary[A14-92] | 104.41 | ||
| Room rent[A14-93] | 24.00 | ||
| Post office box rental[A14-94] | 3.00 | ||
| American Civil Liberties Union dues[A14-95] | 2.00 | ||
| Bus and taxi fares Nov. 22, 1963[A14-96] | 1.23 | ||
| Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses[A14-97] | 75.00 | ||
| Total | 104.41 | 105.23 | |
| Cash on hand, Nov. 22, 1963 | 164.10 | ||
| Grand total, June 13, 1962-Nov. 22, 1963 | 3,665.89 | 3,501.79 | 164.10 |
| Contents of Oswald’s wallet | 170.00 | ||
| Cash taken from Oswald when arrested | 13.87 | ||
| Total | [A14-98]183.87 |
APPENDIX XV
Transactions Between Lee Harvey Oswald and Marina Oswald, and the U.S. Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice
From September 4, 1959, when he applied for his first passport, until shortly before the assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald had numerous dealings with the U.S. Department of State in Washington and with the American Embassy in Moscow. In connection with Marina Oswald’s entry into the United States, the dealings also extended to the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice. During the course of these dealings, the Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service were called upon to decide a series of legal and administrative questions which arose under the laws of this country. In order to determine whether Lee Harvey Oswald or his wife received any treatment not accorded others in similar positions, the Commission has examined the manner in which the transactions with the Oswalds were handled and the manner in which the relevant legal questions were resolved. In light of the facts then available and the applicable statutes, regulations, and practices in force at the time, the Commission has found no indication that the treatment accorded the Oswalds was illegal or different in any respect from the treatment that other persons similarly situated would have received.
ISSUANCE OF PASSPORT IN 1959
On September 4, 1959, while on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, Oswald applied for a passport before a clerk of the superior court at Santa Ana, Calif.[A15-1] On the application Oswald stated that he intended to leave the United States for 4 months on approximately September 21, 1959, by ship from New Orleans, La., and that the purposes of his trip would be to attend the Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland[A15-2] and the University of Turku in Finland, and to visit Cuba, the Dominican Republic, England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Finland and Russia as a tourist. With the application, Oswald submitted a statement signed by a Marine officer that he was to be discharged from the Corps on September 10, 1959.[A15-3] The passport, No. 1733242, was routinely issued on September 10, 1959.[A15-4] At the time, the United States proscribed travel to none of the countries named in Oswald’s application.