Delgado, the Puerto Rican boy, as I recall it, was becoming worried at that time because he was beginning to think maybe Castro was communistic. I didn't think so. Oswald, as far as I know, didn't have anything to say on that matter. And that is about all I can tell you.
Mr. Jenner. Well, you say that you admired Castro and you knew Oswald admired Castro. Tell us on what you base that comment.
Mr. Thornley. Well, once again as I remember, there was one of these afternoon discussions once again, and somebody was saying something, worried about Castro, it might have been Delgado, it might have been somebody else, I don't think it was Delgado that day because I think he was defending Castro, somebody said something against Castro, and Oswald said that he didn't think Castro was so bad.
He thought Castro was good for Cuba, and they said why, and I took up the argument, which was the argument I just gave you, the naive idea I had at the time that he was playing for independence, and Oswald remained silent, shaking his head affirmatively a couple of times, and that was it.
Mr. Jenner. Shaking his head affirmatively with respect to the comments you were making?
Mr. Thornley. Yes; to my argument, to my justification of Castro.
Mr. Jenner. But you recall no provocative remarks that he made in that connection?
Mr. Thornley. No.
Mr. Jenner. Did Oswald have a nickname?
Mr. Thornley. Not that I know of except Oz sometimes.