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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
Sk0whegan Grange

The Grange held its regular meet
ing Wednesday evening, September 4,
with a good attendance. The guests
of the evening we're Norridgewock
Grange and Hon c. o. burlington OF
Bowdoinham, State Lecturer. The
following program was carried out
Greeting. Worthy Master George Par
ker; Piano solo, Effie Nye address,
"Our Tasks" by Hon. c. o. burlington
Readings by Mrs. Fuller and Mrs.
Brown both of Norridgewock Grange
The program closed with a song, after
which all entered the dining ROOM
where a bountiful but Hooyerized sup
per was served by sections G and II.
A social hour was then enjoyed before
departure for home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
Prizes for Boys and Girls AT Four
County Fair

Any boy or girl who is regularly
enrolled member OF the Boys and
Girls Clubs Of Somerset County can
compete for prizes at the Four County
Fair at Pittsneld October 1. 2. g.
Fifty dollars is to be distributed
among the contestants
All exhibits must be on the grounds
and in their proper places by 10 a. m.
OF the first day of the fair 1t is not
necessary that the club member be
present at the fair but the exhibit
may be sent by express or parcel post
to ]. f. McMichael Pittsfeld. Maine,
so that it will reach him the day be-
fore the fair The required exhibits
and the prizes to be given are as
follows:
Glass 1. Vegetable Exhibit
Prizes are $500 for LIST; $50. End;
$1O0. 3D.; in each of the following
lots:
Lot /. 10 potatoes; lot ,. 10 car
rots; lot 8. 10 beets; lot 4. ! quart
shelled beans; lot >, l quart shelled
peas: lot 6, miscellaneous. either
10 ears corn, 10 parsnips, 3 squash,
3 cabbages. or s cucumbers: lot T.,
special prize exhibit. For the best
exhibit of any vegetables in the
amounts specified above, number of
varieties limited to six groups, a
prize of $225 will be given.
Glass II-Canning. Exhibit 10
jars preferably pints), each one diff
ferent fruits or Vegetables LIST
prize $3.50; End. $2.0O; 3rd, $50;
4th. 800; 9Th 80 For the largest
number of jars exhibited. a special
prize of $500 will be awarded
Glass III-Poultry Exhibit |
male and . females Prizes $500;
So GA and 81 90
Glass IV-Cooking and Housekeep-
ing Exhibit 1 loaf bread 1st prize
$50; End, 800; 3rd, IS; 4th, 80;
9th. so.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
RETAIL MARKET

Eggs-5Se per dozen, fresh
Butter 5oc to 54c per pound
Cheese-32e - 35c per pound
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality, 10
lbs. for 500; brown, II lbs
String Beans-l5c a pound
Molasses-Pure Ponce. soc to $1.00
New Potatoes-55c per peck
Onions-Se per pound.
Lard-Domestic, 35c compound 2Sc
Broilers-4Oc. to SOC per H.
Salt Pork-32c by the bbl 200 lbs
$4,000
Hominy Meal-$350
All Round Flour-In bags Of Is
barrel. $l60 per bag
Bread Flour-In bags of Is barrel,
$1.75 per bag.
Corn-$3.50 per 100 pound bag
Cracked Corn-<3.50 per bag
Mddlings-S2S per bag.
Gluten-S325 per bag
Winter Bran-$25O per bag
Mixed Feed-$2 80 per bag
Meal-$3 SO per bag
Cottonseed Meal-$3oO and 1925
per bag.
Oil Meal-s325 per bag
OatS-Sl oa per huShel
Brown Middlngs -S2e5
Feed Flour-$360
Linseed Oil Meal-S325
Barley $175 per bushel
Dry Stove Wood $11 per cord
Loose Hay (New1-S1o to So per
ton, delivered
Baled Hay-S20 per ton
Binder Twine-26c to 2Sc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
Staging Collapses, One Injured

While repairing for an elevator at
the Shoddy Mill. last Tuesday morn
ing, the staging collapsed upon which
three men we're at work They were
c. II. Goodrich of Skowhegan, who
sustained two broken ribs just below
the heart; foreman William Tozier
and Ernest Richards of Skowhegan,
who escaped unhurt. Mr. Goodrich
was lifting an eight inch piece of
timber when the staging gave way
and he fell about eight feet striking
on a board which broke his ribs He
is 6S years of age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

The following list down to the retail
market shows what the farmers may
expect generally from the local deal
ers for farm produce
Eggs-5oc per dozen
Butter-45c to soc per pound.
Cheese-25c per pound
New Potatoes -$15o per bushel
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes
$500; pea beans, 5000.
Broiers-35c to 4oc per pound
Round Hog 22c per pound
Beef-Ox beef, 15c to 20c
Wool-70e per pound
Hides. trimmed according 10 govern
ment regulation Beef hides Ice to
quo; COWS and steers 17e to 2oe: bulls
lie to lac; calf skins up to l. lbs.
Ace to 46c per ID; u 10 16 lbs. IS to
1915 each; IL to "A lbs, $6 to Sc so
each Horse Hides, according to
government take eff 81 To Sc sheep
jelts $125 to $3.50 each Corrected
weekly by Wateryille Tallow co
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STATE OF MAINE
County Of Somerset. S.
Bin ". Page. cashier OF the above
named bank, do Sulemnly swear that the
above statement is true 10 the best Of my
knowledge and belief
EtIN W. PAGE. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn To before me this
10th day OF September MS
t,Fn. w. COVER.
Notary PUouC.
Correct-Attest:
CHAS. =. NoU\t
IouN " FuclrE Directors
l.. \. pA~DUMhl
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Support Appreciated

I wish the public to know how
thoroughly | appreciate the support
given me in the election just conclud-
ed Was especially gratified at the
large vote given me in my home town.
HARRY b HARRIS,
Canaan. Me, Sept. l.. 1915
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
Appreciation

wish to thank those who voted for
me in last Mondays election. The
fact that | Was not successful. does
not make me any less appreciatiye of
the support.
CHARLES GREEN
Skowhegan, Me. Sept u, 1918.
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Appreciation

The relatives of the late Mrs. Au-
gusta Coleman wish to express their
grateful appreciation of all kindnesses
rendered during her illness and death
Special thanks are extended Skowhe-
gan Grange for its last tribute of
respect
SkoWhegan, Maine, Sept, II. 1918.
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Memorial Service

\ memorial service will be held in
The Hall al Lakewood next Sunday
morning AT o'clock, in remembrance
OF Willard " Corson, who was killed
in action overseas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
Appreciation

wish to thank my many friends
who helped me in the election 10 the
office of County Commissioner
HENRY CROWELL
Skowhogan, Me, Sept. 10. 1915.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12

Bride lost, between Cowett ST. and
Jos Laney's on the Withee road.
Finder please return to Sam Perry
skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
That'|Roof

About your last chance
to repair it under favor
able circumstances, this
season. Shingles and
labor are mighty high.
Let US sell you Prepar-
ed Roofing, one, two
or three ply.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
OF SKOWHEGAN

RESOt RCES
Loans and Discounts. kSSA,el5.72
0Verdrafts, secured and unsecured, .232.30
q. 5. Bonds lother than Liberty
Bonds ofl9l7) 10000 90
Liberty Loan Bonds $4,000
Securities other than t. :, Bonds 1898 20
Stocks other than Federal kesarre
Bank stock lll&OC
Stock OF Federal Reserve Bank 100000
Banking house furniture and
fixtures, 3lO00.0 90
Real Estate other than Banking
House 1880 90
Law full reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank 6g326 %
Cash in vault and net amounts due
from national banks gS.7l270
Due from Banks and Bankers I.l4J %
Checks ON banks in the same city
or town as reporting bank 259.32
hechS on banks outside OF city or
town of reporting bank 4.ld244
Due from L. :. Treasurer 5000
War savings Certificates and Thrift
stamps actually owned 100000
Total, sl,e54.75s.oo
LIABILITIES
capital stock paid in sl5ooo. %
surplus fund 5o.uuH
I ndivided profits, less expenses and
faxes pad IGU.6,s p
REGULATING Notes l4S. 645O 90
Due to Banks and Bankers 6O.7ssS7
49, check TO- 75532
certified Checks 2R9O
Dividends unpaid luq.5O
other demand deposits l6 ri. -
Postal savings Deposits 9t602
other Time Deposits Is ,92O W
nited States deposits. tother than
postal SAVINGS lGoonOO
Total Sl.65t7oSo0
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12

Crochet hooks, extra good equality
at Miss Holway's, Dodge Block
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12

Keep up the War Savings Campaign
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12

Mrs f. EMcNeelie is planning to
join her husband in Massachusetts
about October first, for the winter ard
this may possibly lead to a permanent
change in residence Mr.. McNeelie
is employed in the quartermaster's
department, New England division
His work is executive and has to do
with oversee shipments in the mis-
cellaneous section He is assisted by
six inspectors. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Neeie plan to board for the present
and have secured Accommodations in
Brookline Mrs Nora Spaulding, Mr..
McNeeie's sister who has been a
member of the household on LeaYitt
street during the summer, will leave
the last of this month to return to the
Pacific coast
Evening star., 1918-11-21
Cardinal Gibbons a Guest.

Cardinal Gibbons was entertained
at dinner last evening by the Bel
sian minister, N. de Cartier de Mar
chienne. at the legation. The guests
| ambassador. NJ Jusserand; Chief JUS
tice White, Sepator Lodge: Senator
Phelan, Representative Gil1ett, Mr,
F. L. Polk, counselor Of the State De-
partment; Mgr. Fay, Mr.. Thomas e.
Ryan, Mr.. Bernard Baruch ana N.
counsel at Baltimore, who will return
to Baltimore today.
Representative and Mrs Henry T.
Rainey, who have been at their coun-
try home, Walnut Hall, at Carrollton,
ILL.,. for a month, are now at the
French Lick Springs. Ind. They will
arrive in Washington the last of this
| week, and will be at 2001 18th street
| for the winter.
Mrs. George Hartman Of New York
| be the guest of Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson
! wife of Brig. Gen. Donaldson, U. s.
A., now in France.
! A member of charming 11ospitalities
are being arranged in honor of Mrs.
Hartman.
Mrs. c. c. Calhoun, was called to
New York early this week by the i'll
! ness of her daughter, Miss Margaret
Simonds, who is taking course in
reconstruction work in a school of
applied arts and science, and who will
! later augment the work with a course
in a New York hospital.
Capt. and Mrs. Calhoun were to is
sue cards for their first at home for
Saturday, November 80, but may have
to defer sending out cards until later
on account of Mrs. Ca1houn's depar-
l.
the capital for Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. James F. Barbour left today
for Philadelphia, where she will be
the guest over the week end Of her
son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs
George Lewis Mayer.
Mrs. Charles B. Warren entertained
at luncheon yesterday. Mrs. Warren
expects her mother, Mrs. Charles Wet
more of Detroit. to arrive today for a
short visit.
An attractive wedding took place
yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock at
the rectory of St. PauTs Episcopal
Church. Esd street, when Miss Elsie
May Tefft Of Providence, r. l., and
Mr. J. Marvin Haynes Of Cleburne,
Tex, were married by Rev. Robert
Talbot in the presence Of q small
gathering Of relatives and friends.
Tho bride was attended by Miss
Helen Montgomery, as maid OF honor.
and Miss Louise Fuller. rs bridesmaid,
and the best man was Enstgn p. W.
Frieder, Pay Corps, U. g. n.
| The bride was attr2ctivefy goWned
In dark blue velvet and georgette
crepe, with hat to match, and wore a
oorsage bouquet, Of bride roses Miss
Montgomery wore dark blue beaded
geerEette crepe and a corsage bouquet
OF pink roses, while Miss Fuller was at
tired in black satin. with corsage Of
Among tho out-of-town guests was
Mr.. J. W. Tefrt Of Providenoe. r l..
uncle Of the BRIDE
Tho ceremony was followed by q
luncheon at tho New Ebbitt. at which
were present. in addition to the bride
and bridegroom, Miss Mary Devine,
Miss Louise Fuller. Miss Helen Mont
someFy, Mrs. Mao Gafney. Ensign r.
W. Frieder, Ensign r. E. EdbeYg and
Mr. Francis Kennedy. :. i
+. A. niaeelIspeoua shower .Was given
IN honeF Of ths bride IEendAy 0vaa-
tn9 hY MISS Anna HAylaA ana: NM
|led1Bo Fuller q - hezso e1 1nMI
l8nn0 1UGRqnt
Evening star., 1918-11-21

northwest. Tuesday evening dinner
was given at the Shoreham Hotel by
Mrs. Mae Gafney in honor of the bride,
those present being Miss Louise Full
Ter, Miss Anna Hayden, Miss Mary De-
vine and Miss Helen Montgomery. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes left at o'clock
for Atlantic City, where they will
Evening star., 1918-11-21
Meet With Mrs. Marshall.

Mrs. Marshall: wife of the Vice
President and cha irlnan of the Senate
Women's Red Cross Unit, held a meet
ing in her apartment at the New Will
lard this morning for the members
of the executive committee.
Miss Carmen Calderon and her
brother. Senior Don Joaquin Calderon
of Peru. who were the guests of the
Italian ambassador and Countess de
CelIere for week have gone to New
York.
Mr.. Vittorio Falorsi' Of the Italian
embassy staff and Nine. Falorsi have
gone to Boston for a short stay.
The marriage Of Miss Harriet Peck
ham. daughter of Mrs. Henry Arnold
late Justice Peckham. and Maj. Henry
{. Mclean. U. S. A.. will take place
very quietly this afternoon at 5
O'Clock, at the home of the brides
mother, 1905 r street, Rev. Edward
L. Buckley of st. Matthews Church
Mrs. Edward n. White will he among
the guests, which will include only
the members of the two families and
few intimate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome y. Bonaparte
soldiers from Walter Reed Hospital at
luncheon on Sunday.
Mrs Douglas Putnam Birnie will
entertain at an informal tea Saturday
afternoon.
Capt. and Mrs. Robert K. Cassatt
will entertain friends late this week
at their temporary home in Wash
ingson.
Mrs. F. Chaffee Hill and Mrs. Gfa-
ham Pearre will leave on Monday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. John Withers, at
their estate in Gloucester county. near
Norfolk. returning to Washington
early in December.
Mrs. Josiah Kingsley Oil. who has
been visiting at New York for several
weeks, returned to Washington last
evening.
Evening star., 1918-11-21
I80ciefX
HE President will hold three
separate receptions FOR for
eign notables this afternoon.
the first guest to be received


separate receptions for for
eign notables this afternoon.
the first guest to be received
being Senor Don Pedro
Cosio, the new minister Of Uruguay,
who takes the place of Senior de Pena,
who died at his post OF duty here
April 80 Of this year. Senor Cosio will
present his credentials at 2:15. but it
win not be his first meeting with the
delegation Of Uruguay to attend the
pan-American financial conference,
which was held here in the spring.
Senior Cosio is diplomat Of expert
ence, and his post previous to coming
to Washington was that of minister
to London. He has also held cabinet
positions in his own government and
many other positions requiring spe-
cial skill and ability.
The minister Of Bolivia, Senior Don
by the President this afternoon,
when he will present to him gold
medal awarded to Mr.. Wilson by the
senate of Bolivia.
The heads of all the nations who
sent embassies to Bolivia. on the oc-
will be similarly honored in acknowl-
edgement of this courtesy.
Senior Calderon will also take oc-
casion to congratulate the President
in the name Of his country for the
important part America took in the
war apd the victory OF the American
! forces.
Prince Lvoff Of Russia. who is an
unofficial visitor in this country and
a guest of the Russian ambassador
and Nine. Bakhmeteff, will be re-
ceived by the President later this
afternoon.
Mrs Wilson names the first concrete
ship built for the United States Ship
ping Board and the Emergency Fleet
| Corporation. which will be launched
at Brunswick, Ga, today, calling 1t
"Atlantus.'
| The new minister of the Neither
| lands, Mr.. Cremer,. and Nine. Cremer
| will arrive in Washington on Satur-
day.
Mr.. Cremer was recently appointed
| to succeed DR.. Philips, who returned
| to Holland with his family in the.
| spring.
Evening star., 1918-11-21

spend their honeymoon. On their re-
turn they will make their. residence
in this city. Mr.. Haynes is an expert
connected with the Federal Trade
Commission in this city.
Mrs. William B. osgood Field has
closed her villa in Lenox and is with
Evening star., 1918-11-21
her mother, Mrs. William D. Sloane. in
New York, fora week before coming
to Washington to join Mr.. Field.

The. annual reception and. benefit at
the Catholic Home for Aged Ladies,
3O43 p street, will be held Monday,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-03
PATENT OFFICE DECISION
~ FAVOR al" "NINO"

A decision of far reaching import
ancc has just been handed down by
the United States patent o!'ice IN th'
case of Anhcuscr- Busch Brewing as
ISOLATION VS.. Fred Miller Brewing com
In February. 1917, Fred Miller Brew
ing company. of Milwaukee. WIS. ap-
plicd TO the United states patent Office
for registration Of it's trad" marx
.Nivo." for u Misunderstanding cereal
beverage ma nufacturrd hy IT and *"'d
as y soft drink. The Anhcus"r- Busch
Brewing association of ST. Louis. MO:
opposed the application on the ground
that the trade mark "Nivo' was an IN
;crfcrcncc with their trade mark
"Bcvo" used in connection with a sim
liar beverage. The Fred Miller Brew
ing company proved To the satisfaction
OF tho United states patent oihcc mat
II had used the said trade mark since
the year 1905, while the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing association did not
commence the use Of its trade mark
"Rcvo" until tho year i?0S. and the
United States patent Office has now De
cidcd that i'm view of the prior use by
the Fred Miller Brewing company Of
its trade mark "Nivo." IL is entitled
to The registration of same. aud the
opposition OF the hnhcu*cr- Busch
Brewing association has been dis
misscd.--Adv. w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-03
SUNSHINE NEEDED
Crop Summary OF Local Weather
Burcnu Reflects Cold mud
Rainy (ouuittons

The following synopsis OF weather
and crop conditions was issued yesier.
day by the Weather Bureau:
The temperature averaged low anI
sunshine was generally inadequate 10:
the needs OF such crops as arc now
growing. Pains Tell on from two 10
five days. and even where the amounts
were moderate, the distribution
through the week was such as 10 keen
the ground wet. In consequence. IT.
tie progress was made in blowing and
planting, and work OF this nature is
now considerably behind in practically
all sections. as, compared with a nor
NAL season. some corn has been planted
in Middle and 'Tidcwater Virginia: also
in rev extreme southwestern coun-
ties, but cool weather has thus far
prevented termination. Less than IA
normal crop OF spring oats has been
sown owing TO the continued wct
weather and winter oats came through
the severe winter in only fair condi-
ton. At present, however both
spring and winter oats are doing as
we'll as could be expected Sweet
potatoes arc about all bcdded. No
sweet potato or tobacco plants have
been transplantcd yet, hut in Camp.
bell County some tobacco land has
been prepared. The excellent condi-
ton OF wheat remains unchanged
Pastures and meadows also continue
TO do WELL though more warmth ana
sunshine would prove beneficial"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-03
NEWS P|RAT|NC CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Hearings Held on Merits OF Injuuc-
ton Granted Associated Press
Against Hearst.
MANY LISTEN TO ARGUMENT
Question Involved Whether News
Becomes Public Property aS Soon
as 1T Has Bccp Published by Any
Of the Papers.

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patches. was up for argument today
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-03
COAST ARTIllERYMEN
FACE ARMY SURGEONS
Vacancies stu to BE RULED In Re-
Gently Enlisted LocnI
Companics.

Army surgeons spent both yestcr-
day and The dag before examining the
members OF the coast artillery cons
psnies recently accepted by the Federal
government. The results arc very en-
couraging. The examinations III Rich
mond are SIM III progress AT the
Blues" and "Grays'" armorics. There
are places In some Of the companies
yet open 10 men who would care 10
join.
Acting tdju;antGencral 10. Lam.
Stern said that h. was proud OF the
fact that tho Virginia companies had
been accepted for. as far as he could
learn. the COMPANIES ot some OF the
other States ia similar circumstances
had been accepted. He stated that
Virginia. which had heretofore been
sort OF battle sround--thc scene OF
Corvallis picnic and OF the chess
game between Lee and Graut---was
coming in for some o. the profits %
war nov; tina; she had more army
camps. and moro soldiers than any
other State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-03
PROBE ARMY AVIATION
IS PLAN PROPOSED
Gross Extravaganza and Misuse Of
Appropriations Arc Charges
Made.
SEEK CRIMINAL EVIDENCE
Demand Made That Senate Military
Committee Be Empowered to In
quire Into Report Made to Prcsi-
dent Wilson is Later Suppressed.
rRy Annotated Press.l

ny htHCCldtcO
WASHINGTON, N.% 2-lnrcStiga-
ton of the army aviation situation
with n view to criminal prosecutions,
was urged to-day in the Senate. Cross
extravaganza and misuse OF .appropri;'-
lions for the aviation program were
suggested. and, in spirited speeches.
several Senator'S declared further in
vcstigation should be made as TO any
criminal or civil liability OF those re-
sponsblc.
Senator Erandcgcc. OF Connecticut,
Republican. who recently referred TO
suppression of tho aviation report
made TO President Wilson By Gutzon
Borglum. the sculptor. suggested that
tho Senate Military Committee should
continue It's inquiry, with Il view 10 de-
termining IL criminal prosecutions
should be brought.
Senator King. o! Utah. Democrat,
also urged criminal Investigation by
the committee. Senator Hitchcock. OF
Nebraska, acting chairman OF the Sen
ate Military Committee said ,thc com
mittcc was ready TO act II the senate
should order an inquiry, but contcnde1
that the Department OF Justice should
make any criminal inquiry.
Presenting telegram from Mr..
Borglum denying that he vas mot en-
tirely DISTINGUISHED witness" as
charged during debate In the Senate.
Senator Brandcgce said the Military
Committee should hear Witnesses pro-
posed by Mr.. Borglum regarding pos
sible criminal aspects OF the delay in
aviation production. Ri. Borg!ums
telegram denied that he Is financially
interested in the manufacture OF
planes.
The report OF II. Snowden Marshalrs
special aviation committee also should
DC considered b. The Military Com
mi:tec. Senator Brandcgce said.
THE committee is perfectly willing
20 so into a criminal inrcs;iEation,"
Senator Hitchcock replied, ~ the
senate desires, bu; feel such an In
vcstiga,ion should DC made b. the De-
partment OF Justice, because i, has
power 10 prosecute"
Senator King SAID ne considered il
the committees sacred duty 10 make
further investigation and "fastcn re-
spons!bili,y for tho failure" OF aviation
production.