APPENDIX XIV Analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald’s Finances From June 13, 1962, Through November 22, 1963
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The following analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald’s receipts and expenditures for the period June 13, 1962, through November 22, 1963, contains a complete record of all funds that he and his wife are reported to have received and disbursed from all known sources. It also contains an estimate for food, clothing, and incidental expenses, which include telephone calls, money order and check cashing fees, postage, local transportation costs, personal care goods and services, local newspapers, and similar small items. Oswald’s expenditures for food, clothing, and incidentals were estimated at $100 per month, except for those months in which his wife and children resided with relatives or acquaintances. The estimate reflects Oswald’s frugal living habits during this period, as described in chapter VI of this report. The Commission has been advised by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor that this estimate is a little higher than would be normal for a family in Oswald’s income class residing in the southern region of the United States. (See Commission Exhibit No. 1169.)
Lee Harvey Oswald Receipts and Expenditures June 13, 1962, to Nov. 22, 1963
ReceiptsExpendituresBalance
June 1962:
On hand on arrival, New York CityA14-1 $63.00
Received from Robert OswaldA14-2 200.00
Received from Marguerite OswaldA14-3 10.00
Transportation in New York CityA14-4 $10.35
Plane fare, New York City to Dallas, including luggageA14-5 201.04
Hotel bill, New York CityA14-6 15.21
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-7 5.00
Public stenographerA14-8 10.00
Estimated repayment, Robert OswaldA14-9 30.00
Total 273.00 271.60
Cash on hand, June 30, 1962 $1.40
July 1962:
Net salaryA14-10 46.82
Estimated repayment, Robert OswaldA14-11 10.00
Subscription for Time magazineA14-12 3.87
Total 46.82 13.87
Cash on hand, July 31, 1962 34.35
August 1962:
Net salaryA14-13 $207.31
Repayment, State Department loanA14-14 $10.00
Estimated repayment, Robert OswaldA14-15 50.00
Rent and utilitiesA14-16 71.50
Subscription for the WorkerA14-17 2.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-18 75.00
Total 207.31 208.50
Cash on hand, Aug. 31, 1962 $33.16
September 1962:
Net salaryA14-19 187.59
Received from Paul GregoryA14-20 35.00
Rent and utilitiesA14-21 71.50
Repayment, State Department loanA14-22 9.71
Estimated repayment, Robert OswaldA14-23 50.00
Subscription for the Russian humor magazine “Krokodil”A14-24 2.20
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 222.59 233.41
Cash on hand, Sept. 30, 1962 22.34
October 1962:
Net salaryA14-25 228.22
Received from George BouheA14-26 5.00
Repayment, State Department loanA14-27 10.00
Rent, room in YMCAA14-28 9.00
Post office box rentalA14-29 4.50
Estimated repayment, Robert OswaldA14-30 60.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-31 50.00
Total 233.22 133.50
Cash on hand, Oct. 31, 1962 122.06
November 1962:
Net salaryA14-32 315.71
RentA14-33 73.00
Rental of U-Haul TrailerA14-34 5.00
Repayment, State Department loanA14-35 10.00
Bus fare, Dallas to Fort Worth and returnA14-36 4.60
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-37 50.00
Total 315.71 142.60
Cash on hand, Nov. 30, 1962 295.17
December 1962:
Net salaryA14-38 $243.13
RentA14-39 $68.00
Post office box rentalA14-40 4.50
Repayment, State Department loanA14-41 190.00
Subscription for the MilitantA14-42 1.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 243.13 363.50
Cash on hand, Dec 31, 1962 $174.80
January 1963:
Net salaryA14-43 247.12
Rent and utilitiesA14-44 75.13
Repayment, State Department loanA14-45 206.00
Deposit, Smith & Wesson revolverA14-46 10.00
Fee paid Crozier Tech High SchoolA14-47 9.00
Subscription for Ogonek, Agitator, Sovetskaya BelorussiyaA14-48 13.20
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 247.12 413.33
Cash on hand, Jan. 31, 1963 8.59
February 1963:
Net salaryA14-49 256.95
Rent and utilitiesA14-50 71.64
Subscription for the WorkerA14-51 7.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 256.95 178.64
Cash on hand, Feb. 28, 1963 86.90
March 1963:
Net salaryA14-52 327.55
Rent and utilitiesA14-53 78.76
Post office box rentalA14-54 4.50
Cost of rifleA14-55 21.45
Subscription for Time magazineA14-56 3.82
Balance due on revolver and freight chargeA14-57 21.22
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 327.55 229.75
Cash on hand, Mar. 31, 1963 184.70
April 1963:
Net salaryA14-58 $108.86
Income Tax refundA14-59 57.40
Rent and utilitiesA14-60 $62.97
Bus fare from Dallas to New OrleansA14-61 13.85
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-62 100.00
Total 166.26 176.82
Cash on hand, Apr. 30, 1963 $174.14
May 1963:
Net salaryA14-63 107.44
Unemployment compensation checkA14-64 33.00
Rent and utilitiesA14-65 75.00
Subscription for the MilitantA14-66 1.00
Dues and printing—Fair Play for CubaA14-67 9.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-68 100.00
Total 140.44 185.00
Cash on hand, May 31, 1963 129.58
June 1963:
Net salaryA14-69 216.00
Rent and utilitiesA14-70 67.85
Post office box rentalA14-71 4.00
Printing—Fair Play for CubaA14-72 15.23
New alien registration cardA14-73 5.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 216.00 192.08
Cash on hand, June 30, 1963 153.50
July 1963:
Net salaryA14-74 224.97
Rent and utilitiesA14-75 72.22
Printing—Fair Play for CubaA14-76 3.50
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 224.97 175.72
Cash on hand, July 31, 1963 202.75
August 1963:
Unemployment compensation paymentsA14-77 165.00
Rent and utilitiesA14-78 73.54
FineA14-79 10.00
Distribution, Fair play for Cuba circularsA14-80 2.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expenses 100.00
Total 165.00 185.54
Cash on hand, Aug. 31, 1963 182.21
Sept. 1-24, 1963:
Unemployment compensation paymentsA14-81 $132.00
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-82 $100.00
Total 132.00 100.00
Cash on hand, Sept. 24, 1963 A14-83$214.21
Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 1963:
Mexican trip:
Estimated transportation costA14-84 50.55
Hotel plus estimated food costA14-85 18.70
Estimated cost of entertainment and miscellaneous itemsA14-86 15.20
Total 84.45
Cash on hand, Oct. 2, 1963 A14-87129.76
Oct. 3-31, 1963:
Unemployment compensation paymentsA14-88 39.00
Net salaryA14-89 104.41
Rent, rooms and YMCAA14-90 33.25
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-91 75.00
Total 143.41 108.25
Cash on hand, Oct. 31, 1963 164.92
Nov. 1-22, 1963:
Net salaryA14-92 104.41
Room rentA14-93 24.00
Post office box rentalA14-94 3.00
American Civil Liberties Union duesA14-95 2.00
Bus and taxi fares Nov. 22, 1963A14-96 1.23
Estimated cost of food, clothing, and incidental expensesA14-97 75.00
Total 104.41 105.23
Cash on hand, Nov. 22, 1963 164.10
Grand total, June 13, 1962-Nov. 22, 1963 3,665.89 3,501.79 164.10
Contents of Oswald’s wallet 170.00
Cash taken from Oswald when arrested 13.87
Total A14-98183.87