Defends Chicago police in strike riot tactics. Washington, D.C., June 30. Testifying before the Civil Liberties Committee today, Capt. John C. Prendergast chief of the uniformed force of the Chicago police, defended the tactics used by his men last May 30 when ten marching strikers were killed at th

Chicago Police Commissioner defends men. Washington, D.C., June 30. Not-with-standing a coroner's report that seven of the fatalities resulted from bullet wounds in the back, James P. Allman, Chicago police commissioner, told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today that his police officers were j

Testimony of Chicago cop climaxes stormy session of Civil Liberties Committee. Washington D.C. July 1. Testimony of Sergt. Lawrence Lyons, Chicago police officer in charge of one of the details participating in the Memorial Day riot in which 10 marching steel strikers were killed, climaxed a stormy

Struck strikers in self-defense. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Lieut. Ira Q. Doverspike of Republic Steel police, testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, admitted he drew his gun and used a blackjack on the strikers but did it in self defense. His version differed from that of the

In spotlight at civil liberties hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. "We're going to keep this plant open whether you like it or not", Chicago Police told John B. Riffe, C.I.O. organizer, according to this testimony before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today. He told of going to the Reublic Ste

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

Newsreel cameraman describes Chicago strike riots to Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. Orlando Lippert, cameraman for Paramount News, describing to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today the scenes he photographed for his reel at the Memorial Day strike riots at the sou

Shot by own police declares Republic Steel Corp. official. Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. Carl. W. Meyers, district manager for Republic Steel Corp. at Canton Ohio, today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that he was shot by one of his own police officers during the steel strike in 1937. He said

Senate Civil Liberties Hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. The Senate Civil Liberties Committee played to a full house today as they screened the moves of the Memorial Day Chicago riot at the plant of the Republic Steel Corp. Ten persons were killed in the rioting, 7/2/37