[TESTIMONY OF ARNOLD SAMUEL JOHNSON]
The testimony of Arnold Samuel Johnson was taken at 9:30 a.m., on April 17, 1964, at the U.S. Courthouse, Foley Square, New York, N.Y., by Messrs. J. Lee Rankin, general counsel, and Wesley J. Liebeler, assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Mr. Arnold Samuel Johnson was accompanied by his attorney, John J. Abt.
Arnold Samuel Johnson, having been first duly sworn, was examined and testified as follows:
Mr. Rankin. Will you give the reporter your name and address.
Mr. Johnson. Arnold Samuel Johnson. My home address is 56 Seventh Avenue, New York City.
Mr. Rankin. Mr. Johnson, my name is J. Lee Rankin. I am general counsel for the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy.
We are here to take your testimony with regard to that matter, and we have certain rules and procedures that the Commission has set up to be followed in connection with the hearings and testimony that is taken for the consideration of the Commission. Mr. Liebeler is here as my assistant, and he is one of the several counsel of the Commission.
The Commission acts in accordance with an Executive order of President Johnson, No. 11130, and a Joint Resolution of the Congress No. 137.
Under the rules you have a right to a 3-day notice of this examination. I understand you are appearing voluntarily and do not require that?