Mr. Ofstein. Yes; he did mention it. He mentioned that he had gotten several books from the library at times to take home for him and his wife to read.
Mr. Jenner. In his discussions of life in Russia, to the extent you can relate them, did he ever voice any political doctrine or theory?
Mr. Ofstein. No, sir.
Mr. Jenner. Did you get any impression as to how he regarded his life in Russia?
Mr. Ofstein. Only that he didn't think it was the type of life that he wanted to lead.
Mr. Jenner. Did he expand on that to any extent?
Mr. Ofstein. Well, he said that the people there were poor, they worked and made just about enough to buy their clothes and their food; that the only ones who had enough money to buy anything else, any of the luxuries in life, were those who were Communist Party officials or high ranking members in the party, and I asked him at one time if he were a Communist and he said, "No."
Mr. Jenner. Did he voice any criticism of the Communist Party members—did he make any negative remarks?
Mr. Ofstein. No; only that he didn't think that he would enjoy the Communist way of life.
Mr. Jenner. Did he express any views to you with respect to his reaction to the Government of the United States?