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were directors Of Public Service
TeleMsion, Inc.
He explained that ut was q
coincidence" that he hap
pened to be in the Domican
Republic at the time National
Airlines was applying for the
Miami Channel 10 TV license
He insisted that it also was
coincidental that he became
associated with Mr.. Gibbs and
Mr.. Cross at that time in the
shipyard project.
He understood. he said. that
the Dominican Republic Of
ficials we're dissatisfied with
the handling of the shipyard
by Mr.. Gibbs who subse-
quently left. He said he was
asked by Mr.. De Moya to take
over the shipyard for a short
time until other management
could be obtained. He added
that he remained there about
two months.
Knows Little Of Origin
Asked for further details
about the shipyard venture,
Col. Moore said he knew very
little about its origin or event.
ual ownership by the Domini-
can Republic. He said he be-
lieved Mr.. Gibbs, Mr.. Cross and
a Mr.. Boyd originally were in
the project.
Col. Moore explained that he
has had a social acquaintance
for several years with George T.
Baker, president Of National
Airlines.
He recalled that he and Mrs.
Moore and Mr.. and Mrs. Baker
were photographed together for
a newspaper in Miami in 1855
But. contrary to Col. Katzen-
tines version. he said he and
Mrs. Moore did not go to Miami
to visit the Bakers but were at
a hotel there.
Schwartz Story Disputed
He also disputed testimony
by DR.. Schwartz that he had
obtained a White House invi-
tation for Mr.. Baker at a din
ner for Queen Elizabeth. He
declared that so far as he
knew Mr.. Baker did not attend
that dinner.
AS for an assertion by DR..
Schwartz that "a White House
clique" had been active in try
ing to get the FEC award for
National Airlines. Col. Moore
commented that II am not ia
miliar with anything like that. ("
When Mr.. Harris remarked
that Col. Moore was pretty
close to the White House." the
witness said: only in a social
way"
Under questioning by Mr..
Harris. Col. Moore said it never
occurred to him that business
men invited his participation
in various ventures because of
his potential influence as Mrs.
Eisenhower's brother-in-law.
Used" in One Deal
But he did admit that "in
retrospect" he was used" in
one deal. when he tried to put
United States Airlines on a
sound business footing.
They didn't want me as
much as my name" he said
in reference to the freight line.
Col. Moore said he lost about
$500 on his stock in the COM
pany. but earned about $4,000
for his work before he left.
Members of the subcommit-
tee questioned him about vari-
Gus business dealings. includ-
ing his association as a for
mer employee of o. Roy Chalk
in Trans Caribbean Anyways.
He said he also finances
business through the American
Security and Trust Co. of
Washington.
On the issue of possible in
1uence, Col. Moore said st
try to be circumspect."
Mr.. Harris read a 1855 let
ter from Robert C. Baker,
executive vice president of the
bank. to Dominican Director
Trujillo. in which Mr.. Baker
said Col. Moore joined him in
expressing pleasure at estab-
lishment Of a direct rela-
tionship" between his bank
and the Dominican Central
Bank. Col. Moore said he re-
membered playing no part in
this matter.
On the matter Of the Do
minican shipyard, Col. Moore
emphasized he was not asso-
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