Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Oswald Travel and Belongings Statements

Oswald provided various statements about his movements and belongings. He stated he left the building by bus, rode to a stop near home, and walked to his house, with a bus transfer found in his pocket at the time of arrest. When questioned about a cab driver (William Wayne Whaley) who thought he recognized him, Oswald admitted riding a cab, explaining the bus was traveling too slowly in heavy traffic, and recounted an incident where a lady also wanted a cab. Oswald said he reached home by cab, changed both his shirt and trousers before going to the show, and that his cab fare was 85 cents. He claimed to have put the changed clothing in the dirty clothes. Regarding the long package, Oswald denied bringing it to work, claiming he had only brought a cheese sandwich and some fruit for lunch. Oswald explained living in a room while his wife lived in Irving by stating that Mrs. Paine was learning Russian, his wife needed help with the baby, and it was a convenient arrangement. He stated he owned no car but that the Paines had two cars, and that he had left sea bags with personal belongings at the Paine garage after returning from New Orleans in September. Oswald also denied telling Buell Wesley Frazier why he had gone home a different night or anything about bringing back curtain rods.

Oswald Political Affiliation Statements

When asked about his political beliefs, Oswald stated he had none but that he belonged to the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, telling Fritz the organization had headquarters in New York and that he had been Secretary for the organization in New Orleans when he lived there. Oswald also stated that he supported the Castro Revolution. During a later interview, Fritz asked Oswald about a card from his purse showing membership in the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, which Oswald admitted was his. He was also questioned about another identification card in his pocket bearing the name “Alex Hidell,” which he said he had picked up in New Orleans while working in the Fair Play for Cuba organization.