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02 Sep 1919

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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

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Sep 02, 1919

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8

House probes hideous cost overruns at Fort Delaware plant

A House subcommittee hearing on ordnance expenditures reveals the Fort Delaware plant, unfinished at armistice, caused government overspend from 1.25 to 1.61 million dollars while actual costs neared 14 million. Maj Claire Foster notes high salaries at Marlin Rockwell Loading Co and Ley Co with hefty pay rises for top managers and living allowances.

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Fort Delaware Ep&t Cal. R. Hawkind Ordnance Department Claire Foster Army Marlin Forkwell Corporation Knowtr Marlin Rockwell Loading Company Fred T. Ley Company Maj. Fosters Ley Company Sexérte Maj. Foster War Department Foster
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Letcher Goode Killed as Car Upsets on Pike

Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia Sept 1 A vehicle driven by Letcher Goode 40 of Bassett overturned on a sharp Martinsville Rocky Mount road bend killing him and injuring Cole Lawrences and John Hensley The car left the road and went into a field Goode was trapped under the wreckage and appealed for release before rescue efforts succeeded.

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Letcher Goode Washington Post Danville Martinsville Rocky Mount Pike Basset Cole Lawrences John Hensley Goole
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