Mr. Pic. The Stars and Stripes, sir. Then I heard it on the radio again the next day. There were a couple or three articles in the Stars and Stripes about his defection. And I reported to the OSI and told them who I was, and I told them who he was. Then I got in contact with the Embassy in Japan.
Mr. Jenner. That is the American Embassy?
Mr. Pic. Yes, sir; and attempted to contact Lee. The only thing I could get out was a telegram. I think my quote in the telegram was "Please reconsider your actions." This, I understand, was delivered to him at the Metropole Hotel in Moscow. After this defection I received several——
Mr. Jenner. Excuse me.
Mr. Pic. Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner. When you heard this what was your reaction?
Mr. Pic. I didn't believe it. I mean my wife told me it was him, and I think I stayed awake until the 10 o'clock news to hear it and they mentioned it, and that was it, and so the next day it was in the paper and that is when I reported to the OSI.
Mr. Jenner. What is OSI?
Mr. Pic. Office of Special Investigator, I believe, for the Air Force.
Mr. Jenner. Well, after the rebroadcasts and you became convinced it was your brother what was your reaction?