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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1936
Page
9
Report cites evidence that the president's son received a $5,000 retainer related to plans to sell aircraft to the Soviet. Article traces reactions, policy letters, and congressional interest amid airmail contract debates. It notes Roosevelts' push for reform and adds archival context with multiple figures and dates.
The narrative traces Reed and Elliott Roosevelt orchestrating a plan to consolidate major airlines in 1934. It outlines payments, contract leverage, and regulatory maneuvers, with references to Fokker, Stratton, and multiple White House and Senate figures. The account highlights timing, legislative notes, and internal cables.
A 1934 memo from Herbert Reed at the Waldorf Astoria outlines a proposed government reeorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission into two units covering communications and transportation, with air transport included. It discusses consolidating airlines, independent governance, and testing public and political support in Washington, including contacts with Elliott Roosevelt, Frank Walker, and Max Gardner amid evolving airmail policy and contracts.
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