Admits destroying records. Washington, D.C., March 10. Mayor Daniel J. Shields, of Johnstown, PA., today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee he had destroyed the records concerning the payment of approximately 500 special officers sworn in during the "Little Steel" strike last summer. Asked wh

Fiery Johnstown Mayor and Counsel. Washington, D.C., March 10. Just before taking the stand before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Mayor Daniel J. Shields (left) of Johnstown, PA., held a last-minute talk with his counsel Samuel A. King. Mayor Shields told the committee he had destroyed

Admits secret contributions. Washington, D.C., March 30. Col. William Frew Long, manager of the Associated Industries of Cleveland, today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that many nationally prominent firms made secret contributions to the organization and were listed as numbers on the ass

$25,000 for law and order. Washington, D.C., March 11. Francis C. Martin, Chairman of the Johnstown, PA., Citizens Committee and President of the Chamber of Commerce, today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that the Bethlehem Steel Co. offered $25,000 or more to maintain Law and Order during

Urges middle class to unite to preserve democracy. Washington, D.C., March 21. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, Lawrence W. Campbell, Secretary of the Johnstown Citizens Committee, urged the American middle class to unite to preserve democracy and protect themselves from 'exter

Testifies before Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C. March 11. Robert Shannon, Vice President of the Radio Corporation of America Manufacturing Co. testified before the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee today how he engaged 200 guards and an additional number of "Missionary" workers for

Before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., April 15. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, George S. Ward, Secretary of the Harlan County, Ky., Coal Operators Association, said his organiziation had doubled its assessment on member coal companies three times i

Union official denies force was used in persuading steel workers to join. Washington, D.C., July 22. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, declared that he knew of "no single instance" in which SWOC agents use

Grand jury "killed" union-sponsored program in Harlan County, Ky. Washington, D.C., April 27. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, former Rep. John Young Brown related how a union-sponsored radio program, designed to give publicity to the conditions in "Bloody Harlan" County