HOLMES' NOMINATION AS ENVOY APPROVED

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00149R000600090057-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 17, 1999
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: March 2, 1955
• Content Type: NSPR

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rman Walter F.. George which was subsequently. dis-
(D:Ga, and Sens. Theodore missed, a "ghastly mistake." He
Gi..eu,,(D-R. I,), Mike Mana#ield testified that he knew nothing
(4-Mont.), John J. Sparkman of the operations of the firm in
. (D-Ala.), Alexander Wiley (R- which he 4nvested. $10,000 in
Wis,), and_ Id. Alexaiidet;Smith 1947 ? acid. dew $280,000 within
(R'Afi ~ suppbr5.ed the tro4nip ? Six,years. .
atiioii t= ? ! 'Assistant Secretary of State
It was opposed bl Sens.
,WaI Thruston Morton told the cone-
liam; anger (R-N. Dak )z #eot ge mittee the State Department
D. rken (It Vt.) and; pyne was convinced that Holmes con-
Morse 4D-Ore$.), ducted himself with "complete
:Holhies de ended before' the
propriety and honor."
cotrttnittee in publie testimony George said he saw "no oh.
February 17 a speculative ship jection" to Holmes and pre-
deal on which he said lie .made dicted the Senate would con-
$27Q,090 `profit on a $11,000 in- firm the nomination.
vestment.
The nominee was one of. sev
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