Mr. Oliver. Concerning the building and newspaper reports concerning the arrangement of the job for him, newspaper reports plus reports from Mr. Capell, I believe that is all.
Mr. Jenner. By whom had the job been arranged? What was your source as to that?
Mr. Oliver. It appears that the intervention which procured the job for him is attributed to a Mrs. Paine. There were——
Mr. Jenner. Mrs. Michael R.; Ruth Paine.
Mr. Oliver. Ruth Paine; yes. There were some earlier rumors concerning the way in which he obtained the position, but I believe that at the time I wrote those had been superseded by the knowledge that Mrs. Paine had—by the report that Mrs. Paine had given him a very strong recommendation for the job.
Mr. Jenner. What are you advised as to how that took place, Doctor, and when?
Mr. Oliver. As I recall, it took place 2 or 3 days after Oswald failed to obtain a job in a printing firm whose name does not come to my mind at the moment. He was refused a job there, as I understand it, because he naturally had to present his social security papers which contained his correct name, and the proprietor ascertained that Oswald had Communist connections and, therefore, refused him the position. As I understand it, he got the position in the School Depository, I believe 3 days later.
Mr. Jenner. What is the source of your information?
Mr. Oliver. Here I believe I rely on Mr. Capell and some confirmation from a number of people in and about Dallas with whom I discussed the matter. However, as I recall, those discussions took place after I wrote the article. I can’t be quite certain but I believe they did.
Mr. Jenner. When you refer to Mr. Capell, I take it you are referring to——