Mr. Jenner. Is he referring then to things that were reported in the newspaper clippings that you said or is he referring to something you said to him before he departed for Russia, or is he referring to something you said in a letter you may have written him when he was in Russia?
Mr. Oswald. He is referring, sir, to the clippings of newspapers that mother had sent him containing reportedly my statements to the newspapers at the time we were advised on October 31, 1959 that Lee was in Russia.
Mr. Jenner. Did you have occasion to make any comments to newspaper reporters when it became known that he was about to return to the United States?
Mr. Oswald. Yes, sir; I did.
Mr. Jenner. And did those come to your brother's attention?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; they did not.
Mr. Jenner. Did you ever discuss them or he with you?
Mr. Oswald. When the newspaper reporters contacted me prior to his arrival in New York City, I did not divulge my knowledge of his departure as per this letter of May 22, 1962, the approximate date he would be in the United States. I did not give them any indication whatsoever at that time that he was leaving the Soviet Union.
Mr. Jenner. Did you ever respond to that particular letter?
Mr. Oswald. No, sir; I did not.