Peterson Investigations - Confidential

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Howard Hammack with Jim Mohr
Recorded: November 6, 1959. 9:36 p.m.

Mohr: Hammack, that you?
Hammack: Yeah. Who's speaking?
Mohr: Jim Mohr, from the local.
Hammack: Sure, sure Mr. Mohr ... (slurred, unintelligible) ...
Mohr: I had drinks with some of the boys this evening. Marco Bennett told me you two had discussed the rally.
Hammack: Yeah, that's right. Says we got a pinko with his fingers in too many pies.
Mohr: That's the ticket. You're in then?
Hammack: Yep... (extended pause, then unintelligible) ... falling down on the job. We all got interests to protect.
Mohr: Right. If this business escalates, we may have to take action.
Hammack: Hey, I busted a skull or two in my day. It's a
Mohr: Yeah. We're likely talking something permanent. I hear you got some experience?
Hammack: Damn right, I'm your man.
Mohr: We'll keep that on ice for now. I just needed to know if you were in for this, for whatever we need.
Hammack: I know right where the bastard stays
Mohr: Sure, sure. Hey, don't get ahead of yourself there, Hammack. And don't let on with the boys that anything's out of whack, all right? We gotta step lightly.
Hammack: I, no, of course. I know how to keep my mouth shut.
Mohr: Good. We have a meeting scheduled with the investors tomorrow. We'll know how to proceed after that. Got me?
Hammack: Yessir. Mr. Mohr. This means I'm in for some investment options, don't it?
Mohr: We'll get you square, hear?
Hammack: Sure.
Mohr: All right, see you at work, and Hammack, lay off the heavy booze 'til this is over.
Hammack: Sure, sure thing, Mr. Mohr.
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