Mr. Jenner. Did you have an impression that his knowledge—that he was, if I may use this expression, that he had a superficial knowledge as distinguished from a close study with a critical leader or teacher pointing out to him the fundamental distinctions between these systems?
Mr. Stuckey. It would be difficult to say. It was apparent he was acquainted with a wide body of facts and he knew appropriate words and such from historical points concerning the development of Marxism.
Mr. Jenner. You see I am seeking your impression at the time and not one that you have formed since.
Mr. Stuckey. Yes; right. Well, I had not run across many Marxists in my time, and I guess this was about the first professional Marxist I had run across, and he impressed me as knowing something about the subject. But again it was difficult to appraise the full measure of his learning because of his oblique way of answering questions and dodging questions whenever he did not want to speak about a particular point. I would hesitate to say whether it was superficial or not. I just don't know that much about it.
Mr. Jenner. Give me your impression of his demeanor.
Mr. Stuckey. Confident.
Mr. Jenner. Confident, self-assured?
Mr. Stuckey. Self-assured, logical.
Mr. Jenner. Able to handle questions?
Mr. Stuckey. Very well qualified to handle questions, articulate. There was a little bit of a woodenness in his voice at times, and a little stiff. This was another impression of mine about Oswald, his academic manner. If he could use a six-syllable word——