And I can tear it apart if allowed to cross-examine you! We're not gonna have this bickering back and forth. Somewhere between two and 500, If you'll just let me get started. Now, if you believe that because of your great wealth and power, You can intimidate any member of this committee, I want to advise you that you're mistaken. Now submit your questions to the chair. I'll put this very simply. On February 12 at the mayflower hotel, Did you or did you not tell me That if I were to sell TWA to pan am That this entire investigation would be called off? No, I did not. And I have asked you repeatedly To submit your questions in writing. Well, how long have you known Juan Trippe, senator? I've known Mr. Trippe for some time now, And that's not the question. Is it not--? Is it not true That Juan Trippe donated $20,000 to your last campaign? I mean, he spoke to me as if you worked for him. [crowd murmuring] All right. [cracks] I have a personal friendship with Mr. Trippe that is-- Is it true you accept free tickets from pan am So you can circle the globe in support of your C.A.B. bill? No, it is not true. Well, who wrote that Bill, senator? No, we're asking the quest-- Who actually wrote the C.A.B. bill? The actual words in the Bill. Did you write them? This is not how these hearings are going to be conducted. I-I have it right here. Maybe it will refresh your memory. "Bill s-987 to amend the civil aeronautics act." Now, you introduced this Bill to the senate. Lot of words. You write all of 'em? Did you write any of them, senator? Now, look, Mr. Hughes-- Now, this entire Bill was written By pan am executives And designed to give that airline A monopoly on international travel. And you've been flogging this Bill All around the world on their behalf, have you not? I have duties that take me all over the world, Mr. Hughes. Well, what the hell Does a senator from Maine need to visit Peru for? [crowd mutters] I was... I was seeking outlets for our trade... Our trade goods. Ah. Buy a lot of lobsters down there, do they? [crowd laughs] [cracks] Senator Brewster, how many times Have you visited Juan Trippe’s office in New York In the last three months? Huh? Would you like me to tell you, senator? All right, this has gone on long enough. Juan Trippe is a great American. His airline has advanced the cause of commercial aviation In this country for decades. Juan Trippe is a patriot! Juan Trippe is not a man who is interested in making money. Hmm. Well, I'm sure his stockholders would be happy to hear that. [crowd laughs] [gavel cracks] I'm telling you, we're gonna clear this room. [over radio] this is James McNamara speaking to you From aboard the Howard Hughes 2000-ton flying boat, The world's largest aircraft. This is the Sky giant which has prompted congress To investigate the war contracts of Mr. Hughes. Today, before boarding the craft, Mr. Hughes told newsmen That this test would be solely a taxi experiment. He said he didn't know what might happen. He pointed out that the mammoth flying plywood shell Might ship some water under high-speed taxi pressure. He said definitely, however, That he would not take the craft Into the air until next spring. The thin man from culver city Pronounced the craft an unknown quantity. Hi, boys. [group applauds] None of that, now. None of that. As we speak to you, We're about 5 feet in back of Mr. Hughes. And we are looking through One of the side windows in the cockpit. Professor, why don't you come on up front here? In other words, we are 30 feet high in this aircraft. Strap yourself in right there. ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Серп и молот на английском - текст Муми-тролль и комета: Путь домой на английском - текст Стукнутый на английском - текст Фарго на английском - текст Убийцы на английском |