Mr. Semingsen.

I am satisfied that that is the correct story as indicated by Mrs. McClure in her statement that Mr. Hamblen was confused, possibly had Oswald mixed up with someone else who looked very much like him.

Mr. Liebeler.

Mr. Hamblen particularly mentioned a message that this person who he thought looked like Oswald was supposed to have sent to Washington, D.C.; is that correct?

Mr. Semingsen.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

To the Secretary of Navy in particular; is that correct?

Mr. Semingsen.

The message that he had reference to was supposedly a night letter addressed to Washington, D.C., as indicated in his statement of December 5. In that statement he also indicated that the telegram was a cash telegram, accounted for by Mrs. McClure as a night letter. Such accounting would have to appear on her record of cash telegrams accepted.

Mr. Liebeler.

This is the telegram with respect to which Hamblen said Mrs. McClure had difficulty with a customer and requested his assistance; is that correct?

Mr. Semingsen.

That is correct.

Mr. Liebeler.

You have caused a thorough search of Mrs. McClure's records to be made and you have not found any night letter to Washington, D.C.; is that correct?

Mr. Semingsen.

That is correct during the period searched. We did locate several messages to Washington, D.C. I do not recall that they were accepted by Mrs. McClure, but Mr, Wilcox can testify as to that. In any event, a telegram to Washington, D.C., and several other cities fitting the description that Hamblen had given were shown to him and he could not identify any of them as the telegram he had referred to, which Mrs. McClure was supposed to have accepted.

Mr. Liebeler.

What dates were searched for the specific message to Washington, D.C?

Mr. Semingsen.

All cash messages sent to Washington, D.C., from the latter part of October through November 22, 1963.

Mr. Liebeler.

Can you be more specific as to what the latter part of October might be?

Mr. Semingsen.

Whether or not accepted by Mrs. McClure. In addition, a search of all cash messages accepted by Mrs. McClure during the period November 1 to November 21, 1963, inclusive, was made, and all messages accepted by her were matched out with her cash sheet and all messages have been accounted for. All cash messages accepted by her have been accounted for. None could be identified as the message in question referred to by Mr. Hamblen.

Mr. Liebeler.

When you said it could not be identified, you mean it could not be identified by Mr. Hamblen? When shown to Mr. Hamblen, he could not identify them?

Mr. Semingsen.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

So, you are perfectly satisfied in your own mind based on the investigation which your company has conducted, and your questioning of Mr, Hamblen and Mrs. McClure, that Oswald did not receive any money order through your Dallas office or any of the other offices indicated in your memorandum, Exhibit 3001, and that Oswald did not, in fact, send a message to Washington, D.C., or give a message to Mrs. McClure as indicated by Mr. Hamblen; is that correct?

Mr. Semingsen.

That is correct, and I am satisfied of that conclusion.

Mr. Liebeler.

I have no more questions at this point, Mr. Semingsen. I think that some of the details .of the searches made and of other aspects of this matter will be taken up with Mr. Wilcox after lunch. If you have anything else that you would like to add, or you think I should ask you that I haven't asked you, I would appreciate if you would so indicate on the record at this point.

Mr. Semingsen.

I can think of nothing at this time, but if anything further does occur to me, I-will be glad to bring it to your attention. I am sure that Mr. Wilcox .will be more helpful in answering any questions that you may wish to ask him.

Mr. Liebeler.

Thank you very much, Mr. Semingsen.

Laurance R. Wilcox