Mr. Rankin. During the time Lee Oswald was courting you, did he talk about America at all?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes, of course.
Mr. Rankin. What do you recall that he said about it?
Mrs. Oswald. At that time, of course, he was homesick, and perhaps he was sorry for having come to Russia. He said many good things. He said that his home was warmer and that people lived better.
Mr. Rankin. Did he talk about returning?
Mrs. Oswald. Then? No.
Mr. Rankin. Did he describe the life in America as being very attractive?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes. At least in front of others he always defended it.
Mr. Rankin. Did he——
Mrs. Oswald. It is strange to reconcile this. When he was there he was saying good things about America.