Investigation of the Attorney General: Hearings Before the Select Committee on Investigation of the Attorney General, United States Senate, Sixty-eighth Congress, First Session, Pursuant to S. Res. 157, Directing a Committee to Investigate the Failure of the Attorney General to Prosecute Or Defend Certain Criminal and Civil Actions, Wherein the Government is Interested. March 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17-[June 2, 4, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, and 19,] 1924, Parts 1-4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1924 |
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... called Volstead law , most respectfully calls the attention of your committee to the report of the Attorney General recently submitted to the President of the United States covering this branch of the work of the Department of Justice ...
... called Volstead law , most respectfully calls the attention of your committee to the report of the Attorney General recently submitted to the President of the United States covering this branch of the work of the Department of Justice ...
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... called , will allow or think this competent for the witness to say that she was so informed by Jess Smith ; whether he thinks that is competent testi- mony to go in this record ? Senator WHEELER . I do . Mr. HOWLAND . And you have been ...
... called , will allow or think this competent for the witness to say that she was so informed by Jess Smith ; whether he thinks that is competent testi- mony to go in this record ? Senator WHEELER . I do . Mr. HOWLAND . And you have been ...
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... called him " Harry , " of course . Senator WHEELER . They had what they called a shack , did they not , together ? Miss STINSON . Yes , sir . Senator WHEELER . And where was that shack ? Miss STINSON . About 15 miles in the country from ...
... called him " Harry , " of course . Senator WHEELER . They had what they called a shack , did they not , together ? Miss STINSON . Yes , sir . Senator WHEELER . And where was that shack ? Miss STINSON . About 15 miles in the country from ...
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... called the gentleman I had chosen to be my lawyer in case I needed one - I hadn't discussed it with anyone - and I told him at the time , I said , " This will probably lead to many things which I don't want it to lead to . " Senator ...
... called the gentleman I had chosen to be my lawyer in case I needed one - I hadn't discussed it with anyone - and I told him at the time , I said , " This will probably lead to many things which I don't want it to lead to . " Senator ...
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... called Mr. Daugherty and said , " What shall I do ? " He said . " Write a check for it . " I said . " I haven't any money in that bank . " Senator WHEELER . Meaning what bank ? Miss STINSON . The Midland Bank . Senator WHEELER . Meaning ...
... called Mr. Daugherty and said , " What shall I do ? " He said . " Write a check for it . " I said . " I haven't any money in that bank . " Senator WHEELER . Meaning what bank ? Miss STINSON . The Midland Bank . Senator WHEELER . Meaning ...
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Page 646 - DC, then and there to testify what you may know relative to the subject matters under consideration by said committee.
Page 346 - For the purpose of refreshing your memory, I will ask you if it is not a fact that you did meet Jess Smith at the time of the prize fight on July 2 ? Mr.
Page 961 - It shall be the duty of every District attorney to prosecute in his district all delinquents for crimes and offences cognizable under the authority of the United States...
Page 6 - President; and also adopted a resolution authorizing and directing a select committee of five senators— "to investigate circumstances and facts, and report the same to the Senate, concerning the alleged failure of Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General of the United States, to prosecute properly violators of the Sherman Anti-trust Act and the Clayton Act against monopolies and unlawful restraint of trade; the alleged neglect and failure of the said Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General of the United...
Page 359 - You said you thought they would get it through in two weeks' time? Mr. RICKARD. That is the way they talked to me. Senator WHEELER. You thought it would be passed by the House and the Senate and signed by the President?
Page 2 - That the said committee is hereby authorized to sit and perform its duties at such times and places as it deems necessary or proper...
Page 665 - UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The committee met at 10 o'clock am, pursuant to adjournment on yesterday, in room 416, Senate Office Building, Senator James Couzens presiding.
Page 4 - I move that it be printed in the proceedings immediately following the testimony now to be taken. Senator JONES of Washington. Why should not it go in ahead of the testimony ? Senator MOSES. I thi'nk it should be done. Senator ASHURST. Mr. Chairman, I call for a vote on my motion. Senator MOSES. I move to amend the motion to the extent that it be printed at the beginning of the hearings. The CHAIRMAN. You have heard the amendment. All those in favor of the amendment will say
Page 961 - States, who shall be sworn or affirmed to a faithful execution of his office, whose duty it shall be to prosecute and conduct all suits in the Supreme Court in which the United States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when required by the President of the United States, or when requested by the heads of any of the departments, touching any matters that may concern their departments, and shall receive such compensation for his service as shall by law be provided.
Page 8 - Federal statutes, and his alleged failure to prosecute properly, efficiently, and promptly, and to defend, all manner of civil and criminal actions wherein the Government of the United States is interested as a party plaintiff or defendant. And said committee is further directed to inquire into, investigate and report to the Senate the activities of the said Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General, and any of his assistants in the Department of Justice which would in any manner tend to impair...