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Wyoming Senator and Secretary of State debate on 'sugar lobby.' Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Following his denial before the Senate Finance Committee today that there was any improper State Department procedure in negotiating a trade agreement with Cuba, Secretary of State Cordell Hull entered into a caustic debate on the 'sugar lobby' with Wyoming Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. At its conclusion, however, both agreed to urge a Senate investigation all Washington lobbyists, 1/13/39

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Wyoming Senator and Secretary of State debate on 'sugar lobby.' Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Following his denial before the Senate Finance Committee today that there was any improper State Department procedure in negotiating a trade agreement with Cuba, Secretary of State Cordell Hull entered into a caustic debate on the 'sugar lobby' with Wyoming Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. At its conclusion, however, both agreed to urge a Senate investigation all Washington lobbyists, 11339

Wyoming Senator and Secretary of State debate on 'sugar lobby.' Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Following his denial before the Senate Finance Committee today that there was any improper State Department procedure in negotiating a trade agreement with Cuba, Secretary of State Cordell Hull entered into a caustic debate on the 'sugar lobby' with Wyoming Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. At its conclusion, however, both agreed to urge a Senate investigation all Washington lobbyists, 11339

Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 102837

Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 102837

Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 10/28/37

Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 10/28/37

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Wyoming Senator and Secretary of State debate on 'sugar lobby.' Washington, D.C., Jan. 13. Following his denial before the Senate Finance Committee today that there was any improper State Department procedure in negotiating a trade agreement with Cuba, Secretary of State Cordell Hull entered into a caustic debate on the 'sugar lobby' with Wyoming Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. At its conclusion, however, both agreed to urge a Senate investigation all Washington lobbyists, 1/13/39

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