CHARGES GOP USED WIRE TAPPING, OTHER DEVICES, IN PENNSYLVANIA "GASTAPO"
Charges GOP Used Wire Tapping, Other Devices, in Pennsylvania "Gestapo" Sought To Discredit Dein Leaders, Is Claim WASHINGTON, I). C—Were it not eclipsed by the war news, the Investigation of...
...Kelly said that last year, during a fight over a new charter for Philadelphia, he was approached by Joseph N. Pew, Jr...
...Bielaski has admitted that his agency was retained by Peyv and had been paid about $7,000 for "services...
...And yet Sen...
...These are the ones to watch for they will be trying to take advantage of the hysteria arising from the conflagration in Europe to deny labor's rights...
...v "We shall be glad to render any aid possible, as friend of the court or otherwise in proceedings to set aside that ordinance in conformity with the supreme court rulings...
...The patriotism of workers cannot be questioned...
...I will say the girls yvere pretty fast on their feet," Kelly declared...
...C—Were it not eclipsed by the war news, the Investigation of wire-tapping and other political skulduggery now being made by a U. S. senate committee would Justify flaming headlines in the newspaper.., instead of being all but Ignored...
...chairman of the committee, insists that the decks are merely being cleared for even more startling revelations...
...Democratic city chairman of Philadelphia, told the committee that his wires had been taliped, and private detectives had unsuccessfully sought to involve him in questionable transactions...
...secretary, U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. The Bureau of Personnel...
...Kelly rejected the proposition, he said, and added: "The grand jury inquiry continued, and a new smear campaign against Democrats yvas intensified, with wiretappers, spies, snoopers and 'badger girls' being employed...
...Three of the union officials were arrested last week for handing out leaflets at the Ford plant gates in Dearborn...
...In other testimony it has been shown that Needham is a private detective employed by the New York agency of Frank B. Bielaski...
...John L. Lewis declared...
...announces open competitive examination to establish employment register for position of supervisor of secondary schools, salary $300 a month, and senior clerk, salary $200 a month...
...When he got to Needham's room in the Ritz hotel, Kelly said, he found there "three pretty -girls sitting around and having some drinks...
...Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—"The industrial fifth columnists" are trying to take advantage of "war hysteria" to abrogate the rights of workers, the constitutional convention of the Tennessee Industrial Union council (CIO) charged here...
...Annenberg in Deal Kelly said that the Philadelphia "Inquirer," owned by Moses L. Annenberg...
...It struck me that Needham was a 'phoney' and I told him and the girls to get out...
...Examinations to cover four grades, with salaries ranging from $1,800 to $2,600 a year...
...The committee last week devoted its inquiry to alleged efforts of political foes to "frame" Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania...
...State Capitol, Madison, Wis...
...D. C. Full information may be obtained from F. W. Gausman...
...2,600 per year, with U. S. Maritime commission...
...Approached by I"ew John B. Kelly...
...That disclosures to date have been shocking states the case mildly...
...assistant materials inspector...
...Tom Stewart (Dem., Tenn...
...Chemical technologist positions, three grades, salaries $3,200 to $4,600 a year...
...Walter Smethurst, executive assistant to CIO Pres...
...This charge brought a vehement denial from Chairman Hamilton of the Republican National committee, who dared Kelly to produce a single witness to substantiate it...
...G. O. P. machine "boss," with a "proposition" to sabotage the legislation...
...Full information may be obtained from Bureau of Personnel...
...Applications on above must be filed not later than June 24 at Washington...
...Michigan DETROIT, Mich.—The Civil Liberties union has commended the officers of the Automobile Workers union for their action in testing the Dearborn, Mich., ordinance prohibiting leaflet distribution...
...Adopting a resolution which declared labor "wants no war or any part of it," the convention stated that labor's job was to protect American democratic principles and to see that labor has a strong voice in determining defense policies...
...William H. Vanderbilt of Rhode Island in yvire-tapping operations in that state...
...The convention chose William Tum-blazer, president of District 19, United Mine Workers, as president of the council and set as its chief aim the organization of the state's unorganized...
...Civil Service Examinations THE United States Civil Service Commission announces the fol-ing: Open competitive examinations to fill the positions of instrument maker in the federal service...
...The fifth columnists that worry me are the Henry' Fords, the Tom Girdlers and the Douglas Aircraft Corporations, who flagrantly flaunt the laws of America and refuse to be governed by such laws as the Wagner act...
...It is a matter of record...
...In return, Kelly' testified, Pew agreed to "take the heat off" Pennsylvania Democrats who were facing prosecution arising from a Dauphin county grand jury investigation of the administration of former Governor George H. Earle...
...In a telegram to Maurice Sugar, AWU attorney, the Civil Liberties union pointed out that the Dearborn ban on leaflet distribution "is squarely in conflict with the U. S. supreme court decision in a series of recent cases...
...stationary firemefi, $1,320 a year, stationary firemen $1,200 a year, Public Buildings Administration, FWA...
...We are amazed that Dearborn city officials, in failing to recognize the U. S. supreme court, should make such proceedings necessary...
...Chemists positions, four grades yvith salaries ranging from $2,600 to $4,600 a year...
...Applications must be filed with bureau on or before June 22...
...State Capitol, Madison, Wis...
...Kelly asserted that when in New York last year he met P. M. Rigby, sales manager for the National Distilling Co., who asked Kelly to meet "a man named Basil A. Needham...
...self-confessed tax-dodger, was in on "the deal" and had taken a leading part in the attempted "frame-up " Kelly insisted that an anonymous friend had warned him that the Republican national committee "had a regular Gestapo" which was being operated under the direction of Bielaski and that an effort yvas being made to "besmich and ruin the reputation of Democrats in all parts of the country...
...Applications must, be filed with commission in Washington, D. C. not later than July 1. Open competitive examinations for following positions: Associate materials inspector, $3,200 per year...
...Bielaski was also employed by Gov...
Vol. 10 • June 1940 • No. 24
