Mr. Oliver. It is, I think, relevant to the Commission’s inquiries that excerpts published from the diary of this man Oswald indicate two things: First, that he was receiving a salary of approximately 700 rubles from the Russian Government through a Red Cross—Russian Red Cross—cover; and, second, that he was on terms of such intimacy with the colonel in the military intelligence that he could boast of their drinking parties together.
Mr. Jenner. Here, again, your statement is based on what?
Mr. Oliver. On——
Mr. Jenner. Excuse me, may I amend my question by asking the source of your information?
Mr. Oliver. Principally certainly research reports from Mr. Capell. I saw, of course, certain excerpts published in the newspapers.
Mr. Jenner. Recently?
Mr. Oliver. But I am relying principally on Mr. Capell’s research.
Mr. Jenner. You have reference, I assume, I don’t know when it was published, Oswald’s autobiography? Did you see that?
Mr. Oliver. Not with that title on it. I am thinking of newspaper reports that quoted not more than two or three paragraphs.
Mr. Jenner. I see.