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November 16, 1953
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Washington, Commerce Undersecretary Robert B. Murray, Jr., denied rumors that the Civil Aeronautics Board is under investigation by the FBI and congressional committees for favoritism toward airlines.
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Commerce Official Denies Rumors that CAB Is Under Investigation
WASHINGTON, (AP)--The Commerce Department has taken official note of rumors that the Civil Aeronautics Board is under investigation -- and has denied them.
Robert B. Murray, Jr., undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation, said he knew of no investigations having to do with the CAB or any of its five members, nor of any studies that might lead "to any recall or resignation" of a CAB member.
He referred to reports in aviation trade magazines and in certain syndicated columns that as many as five groups -- including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and at least two congressional committees-were looking into CAB operations.
These reports implied-without giving sources of their information--that the probers were looking into possible favoritism by board members toward certain airlines, or other forms of improper administration of the Civil Aeronautics Act.
Murray suggested that the reports of CAB investigations "could be the result of the harvest moon, or of the warm Indian summer."
WASHINGTON, (AP)--The Commerce Department has taken official note of rumors that the Civil Aeronautics Board is under investigation -- and has denied them.
Robert B. Murray, Jr., undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation, said he knew of no investigations having to do with the CAB or any of its five members, nor of any studies that might lead "to any recall or resignation" of a CAB member.
He referred to reports in aviation trade magazines and in certain syndicated columns that as many as five groups -- including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and at least two congressional committees-were looking into CAB operations.
These reports implied-without giving sources of their information--that the probers were looking into possible favoritism by board members toward certain airlines, or other forms of improper administration of the Civil Aeronautics Act.
Murray suggested that the reports of CAB investigations "could be the result of the harvest moon, or of the warm Indian summer."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Commerce Department
Civil Aeronautics Board
Investigation Rumors
Robert Murray
Washington
Fbi
Congressional Committees
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert B. Murray, Jr.
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Key Persons
Robert B. Murray, Jr.
Outcome
rumors denied; no investigations or studies leading to recall or resignation known.
Event Details
The Commerce Department denied rumors that the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is under investigation by groups including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and congressional committees for possible favoritism toward airlines and improper administration of the Civil Aeronautics Act.