Collusion Charge Ties Estes to Commercial Solvents
Washington D C Rep Ross Bass accused Commercial Solvents Corp Billie Sol Estes and the Agriculture Department of collusion as he cited a 900000 loan to Estes and an assignment of storage revenues before a storage agreement was signed. Witnesses testified the approval came from the Dallas office as a routine action amid antitrust suits and ongoing hearings.
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Washington
UPE
Ross Bass
D-Tenn
Commercial Solvents Corp
Billie’ Sol Estes
Agriculture, Department
Estes
Texan
Agriculture Department
William S. Leonhardt
Commercial Solvents
Jackson
West
Texas
Leonhardt
Tion
Tes
Bass
Department of Agriculture
Department
Wheeler
Pecos
Fourth pact reached between independ ent crafts and subcontractors
In Phoenix the Arizona Consolidated Masonry and Plastering Contractors and Local 3 of the Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers International Union announced a new agreement. Ratification meetings are set for tomorrow night, with terms not yet public. Five unions totaling about 35 000 members continue to work past the May contract expiry amid industry pressure for a broader break.
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Phoenix
Arizona Consolidated Masonry and Plastering Contractors
Bricklayers, Masons, Plasterers International Union
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