Moseley Antisemitic Campaign Faces Senate Probe
Washington May 18 The House Committee on un-American activities issued subpoenas for retired General Moseley and other figures tied to an alleged antisemitic campaign. Testimony described a cache of letters and secret reports to officers and wealthy backers, with Campbell and Gilbert cited as financing and routing information to reserve officers and Legion officials. The hearings plan to resume Monday, with executive session and further subpoenas anticipated as the investigation widens.
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Washington
George van Horm Moseley
Walter
New York
Republican National
George Deatherage
Atkins
W. Va
White Knights of the Camellis
Felix Mewhirier
Didigaspolis
Chaiirman Dies
Hamilton
Rothe
Eala
Bnt
Lst
James Erwin Campbell
Owensboro
Dies
Campbell
Moseley Bo
Moseley
Mosely
Atlanta
Otter
West
Third Army
Eighth Corps
New York National Guard
America
Yatterday
Erny Enghiters
Dudley Fierpont Gilbert
Gilbert
Army
American Legion
Resignation debate and antisemitic charges surface in Dies committee material
Correspondence before the Dies committee describes a plan to build a nationwide, racially tagged organization with state and county supporters. Statements from Beatherage and Moseley raise anti-Semitic themes as Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley is noted to have left Washington after testifying, with details about his visit to Mrs. W. Ker yon Jewett.
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Yes
Cooke
Reid Brodie
National Deposit Bank
Owenstoro
House Committee
McWhirter
Campbell
AM OM. Candon
William
Allen White
Kansas
Corder Hull
Hamilton
Lst
Republican National Committee
Republian
Pasadena
Calif
George van Horn Moseley
Dies Committee
Washington
W. Keryon Jewett
93 Freed by Court in Oil Strike Case
Ninety three Oil Workers union members were acquitted on Unlawful Assembly charges tied to a five month strike at Mid-Continent Petroleum. A jury freed them after deliberating more than five hours while an NLRB hearing on alleged voice practices by the corporation proceeded. Pioneer merchant Grissom dies in Haskell, funeral services tentatively set for Saturday.
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Tulsa
Okla
LNS
Oil Workers Union
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
The
Vrden
Ruling Sought in Huth Dispute Over Resignation
In a tense court session Judge Andersen and district officials debated whether Huth’s resignation was effective. Attorneys argued over whether the district attorney should act, whether a vacancy exists, and if the attorney general should provide an opinion. Public figures including Muth, G.E. Blering, and Rev Jessie Iwig attended as talks focused on legality and potential ouster procedures.
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Nell
Carl Wright Jennsen
Anderson
Giltinger
District Attorney's Office
Wistel
Fores
Dudge
Robert B. Green
Rank L. Paschal
Lind Corteith
Audre Andersey
Tam
Its
Waath
Wwe
Donnell
Andersen
Gam — Anderson
Andersar
Huth
Johnson
Thi
Uli
Glainger
Hulh
Amue
Hull
Jotnyan
Ued Bedten
Jom Muth
Omurn
Jessie Iwig Ant Miz
G.E. Blering
Mra A. ¥. Traviman
AL Tendo
Worker Gets Term for Selling Plans
An English factory worker, 30, was sentenced to a year in prison for selling secret plans of a weapons plant to Germany. The court heard the material could have been used to harm the factory or aid enemy war efforts. The case underscores wartime security and punishment for treasonous actions.
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Mangesluor
England
Joseph Kelly
Veyaor Finance Tactor
Gamany
Prizon My
Juader
Paasea Slyal
Unis
Gore
Lem
Herob
Hien
Bricklayers Pick S.A. for Convention in May Fort Worth
The $941 biennial Convention of the Texts division, International Bricklayers and Plasterers union, will be held in San Antonio May 10 11 to decide the next union meeting in Fort Worth. Attendees include William Hinoth of Fort Worth CleotAl president J W Pulte of Waco first vice president GG Milby of Houston second vice president Joe Drumgold of Dallas unitel vice president Joe Anderson of Longview fourth vice president Aud W L Moran of El Paso executive secretary treasurer.
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Bricklayers
S.A
Fort Worth
International Bricklayers and Plaswerers Union
San Antonio
William Hinoth
Ford Worl
CleotAl
J. W. Pulteman
Waco
Gg, Milby
Hoxton
Joe Drumgold
Dallas
Unitel View
Joe Anderson
Nf Longview
Aud
W.L Moran
el Pa
Social Security Changes Move Forward in House
House Ways and Means advances broad amendments to the Social Security Act aimed at liberalizing old age benefits and accelerating pension start dates to 1940, with preserved tax rates for three more years. Proposals include extending pensions to widows and orphans, and a 1 percent tax on employers and employees up to 3000 dollars plus a 3 percent unemployment tax on the same threshold.
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Warrington
Deugsen
Democrat
North Carolina
Morgenthau
Kreasuts
Clegg resigns from fire and police board post
Luther B. Clegg chairman of the police and fire service board tenders his resignation to Mayor C K Quit on medical advice. Mayor Quin accepts and names Maj. Gen. Claude V. Birkhead to fill the vacancy as the board elects a new chairman.
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Clegg
Police Board
Luther B. Clegg
Police and Fire On
Tendente
C.K
Quin
Claude V. Birkhead
Clafrman
Stadium Action Deferred
Discussion centers on a proposed stadium site near North Side with objections from residents. Commissioner Tate Plummer notes need for traffic plans and parking, while Kerchevilis cites lack of jurisdiction for the transfer and Plummer’s influence on administration. Proponents push swift action to secure WPA funds and outline space and parking for a 16,000 to 22,000 seat stadium depending on site feasibility.
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Zieseht
Ed Schipol
Dickson
T. di" Cobbs
Tate Plummer
Ives
North Side
Sedis
Ingan
Alte
Auromec
Quin
Ision
P Kifer
Kifer
Roosevelt orders beef imports amid navy bill debate
The draft dispatch notes President Roosevelt ordering 14,148,000 pounds of beet beef deemed superior and cheaper than American product. He stated the order would not be affected by the pending ban, while the state legislature backed the navy appropriation when the house approved the bill.
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Roogevelt
Roosevelt Piss
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