Senator Cooper. Are you sure whether or not Oswald made any comment at any time during this conversation about Walker?
Mr. Paine. I don't remember, as I say, I remember it very vaguely but I remember telling that instance of his conducting that ceremony. But—and Walker was known, I knew that Walker was known to Lee. And at least it achieved a certain feeling of similarity there, even though the similarity was only superficial in our views and feelings about it. I don't think he went on to describe any—it was mostly a ploy on my part to curry him or make him feel more at ease.
Mr. Liebeler. It was clear to you at that time that both you and Mr. Oswald had an adverse view of General Walker and did not think favorably of him, is that correct?
Mr. Paine. That is correct.
Mr. Liebeler. Had you heard of Lee Oswald before you had occasion to go and pick him up that time and bring him to your house for dinner?
Mr. Paine. Yes; I heard about him as soon as Ruth had been invited to this party back in February, whenever it was.
Mr. Liebeler. What was the basis of your wife's interest in the Oswalds and of your interest in the Oswalds?
Mr. Paine. Everett Glover invited us knowing that Ruth was studying Russian and that—asked us if we would be interested in meeting this—they were presented to us as an American who had defected to Russia and decided he didn't like it and came back and brought a Russian wife with him. Would we like to meet these people? Yes, that sounded interesting.
Mr. Dulles. Was this the Fort Worth group?
Mr. Paine. No; this is in Dallas.