Public Record of Col. Frank Smith Stance on Insull Case
Col. Frank Smith defends his Illinois Commerce Commission tenure against assumed favor toward Insull. He asserts no rate reductions were possible to overturn in court and recalls that no Insull complaint existed when he left. He emphasizes fair treatment, notes large Republican support, and vows to stand by his record if elected US Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Insull
Commission
Insull
United States
Illinois
Allen F. Moore
Allen Moore
America
World Court
League of Nations
League
Illinois Commerce Commission
Roland B. Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
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Magill Campaign Ties to Brennan Aid Charged by League Leaders
Chicago report claims Hugh S. Magill is secretly aiding George E. Brennan with Julius Rosenwald backing and a $300,000 to $400,000 fundraising plan. Anti-Saloon League officials say the aim is to defeat Frank J. Smith in the U.S. Senate race, citing interviews and party ties and a linked petition in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magill
Brennan
Anti-Saloon League
Chicago
Hugh S. Magill
Julius Rosenwald
George E. Brennan
Fred E. Sterling
Frank J. Smithh
United States
George B. Safford
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Charles N. Wheeler
Safford
Robert O’brien
Springfield
O’brien
Rockefeller
Herald-Examiner
Dr. Safford
League
McBride
East
Logan Hay
Englewood
New York
Secretive Letters to Papers Spark Editorial Caution
The editor notes anonymous letters waste stamps and delays printing. Informants are needed before publishing mail matter, but sender names are omitted as desired. The policy emphasizes verifying sources while protecting identities.
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Blankets Salesmen’s
J. Altom & Son
Patoka, Ill
Col
Frank Smith
Washington
D. Safford
Cac
U. R
Martin & Martin
Patoka
Sterling
Dr. Stafford
California
Mickie
Joseph S. M’grath
Joseph S. Mc Grath
Philadelphia
Department of Commerce
McGrath
Homer 8. Fox
London
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