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104-10265-10141 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

MICROFILMED VIA: AIR JUL 1963 DISPATCH NO HDCA-1382

DOC. ATT BER. CLASSIFICATION TO : Chief, WHD DATE: 12 June 1958

FROM : Chief of Station, Ciudad Trujillo

SUBJECT: GENERAL- Operational SPECIFIC- PAWLEY Business Interests in the Dominican Republic

ACTION REQUIRED: For info only.

  1. In addition to minerals exploitation in which Mr. William D. PAWLEY has substantial investments, negotiations are being concluded for the purchase by PAWLEY of the Hotel Hamaca in Boca Chica, a resort town near the almost-completed new international airport, about 30 km east of Ciudad Trujillo.

  2. Another activity which is kept very much under wraps is the concession granted PARLEY for procurement and world-wide sale of all new issues of Dominican postage stamps. This activity is managed by Edward F. PALLEY, brother of William, whose office is in the Dominican post office building.

  3. The source (considered sensitive) of the information in para- graph 2. is Mrs. Nora BRITZIUS, a U. U. S. citizen employed by PAWLEY In the stamp business. The source volunteered the information on a very confidential basis to Helene I. DAHLERUP at a social gathering.

10 June 1958 Distribution: 3 - Hqs.

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CS COPY SECRET 51-28 A CLASSIFICATION EDWARD F. STONESET

12 Juno 58 21-77378.