Washington and the Nation
Washington and the Nation Expose pan - American Drive for Air Monopoly From the New Leader H'aihmglon Kureau WASHINGTON. D. C. — Pan-American Air- | ways was charged thin week with...
...D. C. — Pan-American Air- | ways was charged thin week with maintaining a hate lobby in Washington with the purpose of i obtaining a monopoly on international air trans* port after the war...
...The charges by Congressman Sheppard of California were made on the I Rouse floor...
...Edward Stetinius, Undersecretary of State...
...Trippe's not unknown brother-in-law, Mr...
...Commercial Pacific Cable j Corporation, American Telephone and Telegraph, New York Shipbuilding, Chrysler Corporation, General Electric, International Mercantile Marine, United States Lines, and others Named as officers or directors of corporations are Leo Crowley, Norman Davia and Admiral I W. H. Standley, all holding important government posts, not to mention Mr...
...Pan American Airways, according to Sheppard, has financial links with some of the most power fal corporations in the country, all of whom are hacking Trippe's drive for an air monopoly...
...Among the concerns where Trippe has influence, according to the California Congressman, are: Sperry Gyroscope, Fairfield Aviation, Republic i Aviation, Glenn I. Martin Co., Hankers Trust to., Lehman Brothers...
...Sheppard claimed that Pan-American Airways, headed by Juan Trippe, was maintaining a mansion on F Street, where- important government officials are entertsined...
Vol. 27 • February 1944 • No. 8
