Mr. Rankin. Did it appear to you that he had become disenchanted with the Soviet system?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes, he had expected much more when he first arrived.
Mr. Rankin. Did he ever tell you why he came to Russia?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes. He said he had read a great deal about Russia, he was interested in seeing the country, which was the first in the Socialist camp about which much had been said, and he wanted to see it with his own eyes. And, therefore, he wanted to be not merely a tourist, who is being shown only the things that are good, but he wanted to live among the masses and see.
But when he actually did, it turned out to be quite difficult.
The Chairman. I think we better adjourn now for the day.
(Whereupon, at 4:30 p.m., the President's Commission recessed.)
[Thursday, February 6, 1964]
TESTIMONY OF MRS. LEE HARVEY OSWALD RESUMED
The President's Commission met at 10 a.m. on February 6, 1964, at 200 Maryland Avenue NE., Washington, D.C.