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Rebuilding of Gillespie Plant Faces Growing Criticism
Critics argue the Gillespie plant explosion reveals faulty construction and mismanagement. Officials including Senator Frelinghuysen and Congressman Scully press for investigations and aid while Gillespie defends safety measures and supervision under the Ordnance Department. Local officials demand restrictions on plant size and explosive storage as public fear and duty to wartime production grow.
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Gillespie
Frelinghuysen
Senate
Scully
Congress
Stricker
Middlesex Grand Jury
South Amboy
New
Home Defense Council of
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
War Department
Leo J. Coakley
Lnemy
Gillesvie
W — Ier
Elaridge
Robert Treat
Newark
T. A. Gillespie
Ordnance Department
Cockley
Ainsworth
Roper
On Keller
Mr. Gilpie
Spark Orsters
Eldridge
Johnirmingham
Hompany
Gilllespie
Cook
Oliver Ramsey
Red Cross
Ethan Allen
Atlantic
Redross
New York
Mr. Coakley
Amboy
Alfred T. Kerr
Cheesequake Creek
Congressman Sculy