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September 10, 1942
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Newark, NJ, on Sept. 10, the U.S. government indicted DuPont and Rohm & Haas for conspiring with a German firm on acrylic plastics essential for bomber noses, cockpits, and turrets. Indictment from Aug. 10; trial delayed post-war.
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DUPONT IS CAUGHT IN CONSPIRACY
Two Companies Charged with Dealing with Germans on Plastics
NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 10—E. I. DuPont DeNemours Company of Wilmington, Del., and Rohm & Haas Company of Bristol, Pa., are accused by the Federal Government of conspiring with a German corporation in connection with supplies in competition for manufacture of plastic vital in the construction of warplanes.
In an indictment returned by a Federal Grand Jury August 10, but kept secret until today, the first company is accused of entering a conspiracy in restraint of interstate and foreign commerce on Acrylic products.
These are used to make transparent noses on bombers, cockpit hoods and machine gun turrets.
Attorney Gen. Francis Biddle announced the trial is postponed until after the war.
Two Companies Charged with Dealing with Germans on Plastics
NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 10—E. I. DuPont DeNemours Company of Wilmington, Del., and Rohm & Haas Company of Bristol, Pa., are accused by the Federal Government of conspiring with a German corporation in connection with supplies in competition for manufacture of plastic vital in the construction of warplanes.
In an indictment returned by a Federal Grand Jury August 10, but kept secret until today, the first company is accused of entering a conspiracy in restraint of interstate and foreign commerce on Acrylic products.
These are used to make transparent noses on bombers, cockpit hoods and machine gun turrets.
Attorney Gen. Francis Biddle announced the trial is postponed until after the war.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Dupont Conspiracy
German Corporation
Acrylic Plastics
Warplanes
Federal Indictment
What entities or persons were involved?
E. I. Dupont Denemours Company
Rohm & Haas Company
Francis Biddle
Where did it happen?
Newark, N. J.
Story Details
Key Persons
E. I. Dupont Denemours Company
Rohm & Haas Company
Francis Biddle
Location
Newark, N. J.
Event Date
August 10 (Indictment), September 10 (Announcement)
Story Details
E. I. DuPont DeNemours Company and Rohm & Haas Company accused by federal government of conspiring with a German corporation on Acrylic products used in warplane construction, in restraint of interstate and foreign commerce. Indictment returned August 10, announced September 10. Trial postponed until after the war.