Senator Cooper. On November 5, did Mrs. Ruth Paine tell you that she thought Lee Oswald was an illogical person?
Mr. Hosty. Yes, sir.
Senator Cooper. And that he admitted to her being a Trotskyite Communist?
Mr. Hosty. Yes, sir.
Senator Cooper. Did you know that he had engaged in this Fair Play for Cuba demonstration in New Orleans and had been arrested?
Mr. Hosty. Yes, sir.
Senator Cooper. You were told on November 1 that he was employed at the Texas School Book Depository?
Mr. Hosty. Yes, sir.
Senator Cooper. Had you checked there to see if he was employed?
Mr. Hosty. I made a pretext interview on the 4th.