Mr. Belin.

We want to thank you very much, sir, for your cooperation in helping obtaining this information.

Heinz W. Michaelis

Testimony of Heinz W. Michaelis

The testimony of Heinz W. Michaelis was taken at 10 a.m., on May 11, 1964, at 1200 North Soto Street, Los Angeles, Calif., by Mr. Joseph A. Ball, assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Mr. George A. Rose, President of George Rose & Co., was present.

Mr. Ball.

Will you state your full name for the record, please?

Mr. Michaelis.

Heinz W. Michaelis, M-i-c-h-a-e-l-i-s.

Mr. Ball.

What is your first name?

Mr. Michaelis.

Heinz, H-e-i-n-z.

Mr. Ball.

Heinz Michaelis.
Mr. Michaelis, you received a letter last week from Mr. Rankin, counsel for the Commission, did you not?

Mr. Michaelis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

That was what date that you received it?

Mr. Michaelis.

I received it on Thursday.

Mr. Ball.

That would be----

Mr. Michaelis.

11---the 7th.

Mr. Ball.

The 7th of May. And you were invited to give your testimony today by way of this deposition, weren't you?

Mr. Michaelis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

You are willing to do so, are you not?

Mr. Michaelis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

And you understand that the purpose of the inquiry is to inquire into the facts surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963?

Mr. Michaelis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

What is your address?

Mr. Michaelis.

5227 West Olympic Boulevard.

Mr. Ball.

In Los Angeles?

Mr. Michaelis.

Los Angeles.

Mr. Ball.

And your business address?

Mr. Michaelis.

Pardon me. Correction. 5755 I am sorry.

Mr. Ball.

And your business address?

Mr. Michaelis.

1200 North Soto, Los Angeles.

Mr. Ball.

Have you recently changed your business address?

Mr. Michaelis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

From what address?

Mr. Michaelis.

From 1225 South Grand Avenue.

Mr. Ball.

Are you employed, self-employed, or do you work for some company?

Mr. Michaelis.

I work for the George Rose & Co.

Mr. Ball.

What business is the George Rose & Co. engaged in?

Mr. Rose.

You work for Merchanteers.

Mr. Michaelis.

Oh, pardon me; Merchanteers, Inc.

Mr. Ball.

Your immediate employer is Merchanteers, Inc.?

Mr. Michaelis.

Merchanteers, Inc.

Mr. Ball.

Is that associated with the George Rose & Co.?

Mr. Michaelis.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

In what business is Merchanteers, Inc., engaged?

Mr. Michaelis.

Merchanteers, Inc. has mail order----

Mr. Rose.

Mail order and management.

Mr. Michaelis.

And management.

Mr. Ball.

And does it do work for George Rose & Co.?

Mr. Michaelis.

Do I work for George Rose & Co.?

Mr. Rose.

Yes.