Mr. Rankin. When did his Fair Play for Cuba activity occur—before or after he lost his job?
Mrs. Oswald. After he lost his job. I told him it would be much better if he were working, because when he didn't work he was busy with such foolishness.
Mr. Rankin. What did he say about that?
Mrs. Oswald. Nothing. And it is at that time that I wrote a letter to Mrs. Paine telling her that Lee was out of work, and they invited me to come and stay with her. And when I left her, I knew that Lee would go to Mexico City. But, of course, I didn't tell Mrs. Paine about it.
Mr. Rankin. Had he discussed with you the idea of going to Mexico City?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. When did he first discuss that?
Mrs. Oswald. I think it was in August.
Mr. Rankin. Did he tell you why he wanted to go to Mexico City?
Mrs. Oswald. From Mexico City he wanted to go to Cuba—perhaps through the Russian Embassy in Mexico somehow he would be able to get to Cuba.