[Letters from Edward F. Bray] Page: 7 of 10
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STATEMENT BY EDWARD F. BRAX AS GIVEN TO THE DALLAS NEWS.
On Aguust 12, 1963 I wrote a letter to Governor John Connally of Texas.
I quote from this letter, "A plot is under way to assassinate you. As
former Secretary of the Navy you are aware of the Submarine Thresher
disaster and how the Bendix Corp. used Fraudulent PRESSURE/DEPTH curves
on equipment designed and built by Bendix.. SIR, I BEG OF YOU, if
you do visit Dallas and ride in an open car, PLEASE DO NOT allow any of
your loved ones to ride with you.
A copy of this letter was witnessed by (V.W.) on August 12, 1963 before
a NOTARY PUBLIC. It was mailed via regular mail at opm the same day.
From remarks made to me by Naval Intelligence and the FBI, both prior to
and after the Dallas tragedy, I feel sure that the letter was recieved in
Gov. Connally's office during the week ending AUGUST 17, 1963*
As Field Engineer in charge of the Navy MK^ Sea Acceptance tests I was
cleared by NAVY, FBI and the BENDIX CORPORATION for top LEVEL SECRET
CLEARANCE. Prior to writing theletter to Gov, Cor-ially I well knew that
Government Officials would be notified of the receipt of this letter and
that it would be kept on file.
After the Submarine Thresher tragedy I was contacted numerous times by
members of various "ism" groups. Government Officials are aware of these
contacts and I have co-operated with Government Officials by telling them
of these contacts.
I am not now, and at no tima in my life have I ever been a member of any
"ism" group or any form of "Hate" group.
The Dallas News may use this statement in any way to further the cause
of justice.
Edward F. Bray
The American people have been betrayed. In one of the many letters
written by Admiral Hiines, USN, he states, "the correspondence in this
case has been voluminus." I have many, many letters written by NAVY
OFFICIALS and OTHERS, still this fact remains:
I HAVE AUTHENTIC NAVY/BENDIXX DOCUMENTS AND OTHER PROOF THAT THE BENDIX
CORPORATION OBTAINED BY FRAUDULENT METHODS MANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF
THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS MONEY. ADMIRAL HINES, USN, DEPUTY CHIEF, NAVAL
weapons bureau andOTHER NAVAL OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS
FRAUD. I QUOTE FROM A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY, (CERTIFIED MAIL #11^906)
"Request that the Sec. name an Engineer of his choice, Admiral Hines to
name a NAVAL Eng. and its ok by me if Bendix entire Eng. staff is present,
I will proveto all present that the entire data reduction charts are
false...prepared by BENDIX ENGS. for one purpose only—TO DEFRAUD THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT."
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Bray, Edward F. [Letters from Edward F. Bray], letter, 1964-02-12/1964-07-11; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth340658/m1/7/?q=%221964~%22&rotate=0: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.