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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

20 Jan 1942

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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1942

Page

7

Defense lobbying under scrutiny by Truman committee

Washington, Jan 20. A Senate inquiry into defense program lobbying shows firms paid large retainers to win government contracts. The report targets Charles West, Thomas G. Corcoran, and R. G. Marshall among others, detailing schemes to influence procurement and urging legislation to curb such influence. It also traces Empire Ordnance and related dealings with Cohen and associates, noting stock transfers, loans, and payments tied to contract efforts.

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Ly Cole Washington Harry S. Truman O.mo Senate Charles West Oals White House Interior Thomas G. Corcoran New Deal Dellnr WOC Wiich Sterlea Promisus Car Itate Sven Morgan the Light Carl A. Hate James M. Mead R. G. Marshall Engineer Corps Association of General Contractors of America Atle Empirte Ordnance of New York Hank United States Navy Savannah Shipyards, Inc United States Maritime Commission Rapack Empire Ordnance Corporation Frank Cohen New York City Cohen Benjamin Raylan Voyes Ferdinand Huber Impire Ormance Tisha Walker Kohn, Lech Willys-Overland Empire Securities Company Fn Exchange Empire Ordnance Willys-Overland Stoc Em- Dive Securities Empire Ouribles Roberts Charles Griffiths Empirea Ordnance Pratik McHale John Orgill Cleveland Casis Cohen Roberta Griffiths Bale Oreill Empire Ordnance Common Dowd Walker Inter Repald McHate Orgill Lortttitt McHale Indiana Politica Aa Democratic National West Ita Corcoran William J. Demapsey William C. Scoplovitz Washington, D Ther Koplovitz Thomas C. Corcoran Dempsey and Koplogie Savannah Port Authority San Jose Calif Atnaka China Defense Savannah Shipyards Dempsey and Koplovitz Empire Orndance Empire Ordnante Wimnlert Viivaiert Company Bat Tose Cail Develoed & New Proves Todd Shipyards Corporation Ry Havenstille Interior Department Hoovey Alaska Secretary of the Interior Navy Havenstrite Secretary of the Navy Chhin Ja
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Empire Ordnance contracts and court ties explored

Empire Ordnance and affiliates pursued war contracts totaling about 34.1 million with complex ties to Savannah Shipyards and related firms. The inquiry traces payments to lawyers and officials, West’s lawsuit seeking 700000, and Corcoran’s role as associate counsel with limited compensation.

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Solons Speed War Funds Surges Through Congress

Washington lawmakers move Roosevelt’s record military supplemental totaling 119 billion dollars amid warnings of further large requests to intensify the war effort. The appropriation committee pushes the measure rapidly, with Chairman Cynnon D-Maj ordering subcommittees to review the new message.

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Washington Congress Roosevelt Hetsis Cynnon D-Maj Secaratée
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VapoRub Steam Inhalation for Cold Cough Relief

A home remedy claims Vicks VapoRub inhaled as steam soothes throat and chest irritation, loosens congestion and eases coughing for better sleep. The method involves adding VapoRub to hot water, inhaling the vapors, and applying rub to the throat chest and back at bedtime for twofold medicated relief.

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