Word: wahlberg
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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...because his suspicions had been aroused over the activities of the Sinclair interest in connection with Teapot Dome. Following Senator Caraways declaration Mr Sinclair had sailed hurriedly for Europe, and he believed several others connected with the affair had done likewise. Mr. Sinclair's private Secretary Mr. G. D. Wahlberg had advised Mr. Roosevelt to resign for fear of damage to his reputation, and Mr Wahlberg had mentioned the pass age of $68,000 to the foreman of secretary Fall's ranch. In concluding Archie Roosevelt declared that his, testimoney was all hearsay but that he believed the Committee should...
Subsequently Mr. Wahlberg denied that he had said "$68,000" but had said "six or eight cows," which Mr. Roosevelt must have misunderstood. He admitted, however, that he also had become suspicious of the transactions involved, was "very unhappy" in his post and was about to resign...