WITNESSES DENY WHEELER ROLE IN CAMPBELL CASES
Two Montana witnesses testified before the Senate Investigations committee denying Senator Wheeler had any involvement in the Campbell land cases. Washington lawyer William Freely stated Wheeler had no “absolutely nothing” to do with the matters, while former Utah governor William Spry said Wheeler was approached in 1923 by Interior Department officials and sought a “square deal” rather than influence.
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Associated Press
Montana
Wher
Stal Senate Committee
William Grealy
Washington
Campbell Land
Feely
Tntarior Department
Dar Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
Montanael
Thathher
William Spry
Movernor
Utah
General Land Office
Wheeler
Booth
Interior Department
Camp
Illand
Abell
Borah
Wroal
Trumpbell
Soa
Sas
Spry
Campbell
Ruth
Proger Irvine
Dore
Seagcrate Caraway
el Sander
Coan Claims Lockwood Sent Him to Montana for Murky Tests
Coan under subpoena before Senate Paint investigators testified last night that he visited Adavita in Montana and named district attorney associates. He said he was sent by George B Fortwood to gather material for newspaper publicity after receiving campaign state letters. Coan claimed he spoke with Gordon Campbell aides and Kevin Syndl ute creditors as part of his information sources ahead of Montana witnesses and a later Senate stand.
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Tsur Coan
Senate
Wheeler
Ots
Tear
Balls
Washite
Ste Coan
Montana
George B Feotwood
Republican National Committee
Wheeler and Poports
Auch
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Coan
Oratice Ag
Glouser
Gordon Campball
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Joint Rates Likely Again to Be Put Off
Postponement of the pret esthetical rail rate provision in sector 28 of the merchant act looms. Government bodies have not reached decisions as the House Merchant committee weighs the Newton resolution to defer to July 1, 1995, while the Joint committee considers further delay, with conferees leaning toward continuing suspension to allow readjustment.
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House Merchant Marina Committee
Newton
the Shipping Board and
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oil Witness Denies Prejudice in Teapot Dome Hearing
J O Lewis a petroleum engineer testified that the Dome could be drained by outside wells but the government moved to have the oil extracted immediately. He was recalled and questioned by Senator Walsh about prior positions on leasing policy and alleged deception. Lewis denied any bias and said he remained impartial in his study and conclusions.
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Teapot Dome
Oil Committee
J O Lewis
Jie
Walsh
Senator Wainh
Lewis
Oil Lease Jury Sought in Special Grand Jury
In criminal court No 1 before Justice William Hils an effort will be made to recruit 22 more jurors to complete a 26 member special grand jury to probe alleged criminal phases of oil leases. Four jurors have been qualified and United States Marshal Edgar C Snyder has summoned 150 men for examination.
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Criminal Court
William Hils
Edward Doheny
Harry F. Sinclair
Denby
Fall
United States
Edgar C Snyder
Free Seed Move Fails In House Amid Farm Bill Action
The House passed the annual Agriculture Department bill at 57 million dollars after rejecting a 280 thousand dollar seed distribution amendment by Rep Rewell of Louisiana. The measure, sent to the Senate, includes an expanded secretary power under the Packers and Stockyards Act and funds 200 thousand for boll weevil and other pest eradication in the South.
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Department of Agriculture
House
Representative Rewell
Louisiana
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
House to Consider Child Labor Today
Republicans planned to bring the Foster resolution for a constitutional child labor amendment, but House action on the agriculture appropriation bill delayed. Chairman Snell said a two thirds vote would come only tomorrow. All 22 New York Democrats plus Senator Copeland endorsed a federal minimum standard for child labor including age, education, hours, and permissible occupations.
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House
Snell
New York State
New York
Copeland
Opposed Bid for Muscle Shoals Power by Ford Probed
Senators and regional leaders clash over Muscle Shoals power rights with editors, development officials, and industry figures urging retention of federal control or modified terms. Critics argue Ford would use the site mainly for cars, while Southern power firms offer to adapt terms as the government finalizes a program.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Q. S Harmon
Hattlesburm
Western North Carolina Development Association
Tennessee River
H. W. Leashon
Clinton
Iowa
Henry Ford
Ford
Unitedtates
Southern
Norris
Senate
Funds Raised to Thwart Land Fraud Inquiry in Texas
A telegram claims a $100,000 fund has been raised to impede a Senate land fraud inquiry in Texas. Postal Inspector Simmons says the investigation is not finished, while witnesses cite irrigation and land sale schemes dating to 1921. He denies taking sides for or against Texas Republicans amid strong accusations from Hidalgo County and Donna residents.
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Ansodated
Senate Committee
Texas
Rush D. Simmons
Post Office Department
Simmons
James R. Page
Kansas City
Page
Ivan A White
Hidalgo
A. B. Cole
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Vallay
Heflin
Albania
Thease
Cole
J. J. Morton
Mexico
Morton
Edgar J Blessing
R B Creager
Texas National Republican
W. E Whigham
Donna
Heffin
C. H. Swallow
Means Diary Forgery Haunts Senate Probe
Gaston B Means warned that his diary vanished amid a forged Senate letter from Brookhart. Two men posing as sergeants at arms claimed authority to seize Means records, but committee and Justice officials doubt the authenticity. Rankin said Means delivered the diary March 3 and handed over three suitcases and a trunk, though the sergeant-at-arms denies any visit or papers received.
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Means
Burns
Department of Justice
Prohibition Enforcement
Meana
Atory
Senate
Brookhart
Wheeler
M. Daugherty
Roy H. Rankin
Gaston B. Means
United States Senate
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Smith W. Brookhart
Gaston B. Meany
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