Mr. Liebeler. Did you ever have a conversation with your wife about these curtain rods in connection with the assassination?
Mr. Paine. No. I think we did both read that he had said he was, to Frazier, that he was carrying, maybe it was curtain rods or something to do with windows in my mind.
Mr. Liebeler. But your wife didn't mention to you that Oswald ever mentioned to her anything about the curtains rods?
Mr. Paine. No.
Mr. Liebeler. Now, place yourself in the garage on or about November 21, 22, 1963, or shortly before that time, and tell me everything that you can remember as being in that garage.
Mr. Paine. Well, there is a bench along, in front of, a fiberglass window panel. That bench is generally covered with boxes, there are boxes underneath that bench. On the end of the bench is a drill press. My recollection is confused by the fact I am much more familiar with it now that I have moved back and I have moved my stuff into that garage, so it is fuzzy in my memory.
Mr. Liebeler. Were you present on November 22 when the police or the FBI or any other authorities searched the garage?
Mr. Paine. No, I wasn't.
Mr. Liebeler. What time did you get to the Irving house on the 22d?
Mr. Paine. I think just about 3 o'clock.