I remembered that Lee Oswald hazarded, he would interject into the conversation, and he was a little bit critical of the attitude of the Soviet Government toward its own people, and here is what I am trying to say; he said they make the best shoes in Minsk for export, and the people get the—and I think he indicated his own shoes, which he still wore at that time. Then just very, very slight criticism, not politically, but sort of in the sense of economics that the people were not getting the best products, they were all for export.
Mr. Liebeler. Now, at that time was there any indication that Oswald was better treated than other people in the Soviet Union or did you maintain the impression throughout your acquaintance with Oswald that he was treated similarly to other Russians?
Mr. Gregory. That was my impression, that he was treated the same as other Russians.
Mr. Liebeler. Did you detect any friction between Marina Oswald and Lee Oswald at this dinner?
Mr. Gregory. No, sir.
Mr. Liebeler. Was there any indication at that time that Lee Oswald had beaten his wife in any way?
Mr. Gregory. Not at that time; no, sir.
Mr. Liebeler. Did you ever see any indication that Marina Oswald had been beaten?
Mr. Gregory. No, sir; I haven't seen it personally. I have heard reports from my friends that he did mistreat her physically, and that he had blackened her eyes, and once even extinguished a cigarette on her shoulder, something like that.
Mr. Liebeler. Who told you that?