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Commercial
May 29, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
United States District Attorney James R. Fleming announced federal authorities would take into custody Edsel Ford, Walter P. Chrysler, Alfred P. Sloan, William Knudsen, and 46 other auto executives in South Bend, Ind., on May 28, for antitrust violations; custody nominal.
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AUTO CHIEFS FACE TRUST INDICTMENT
SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 28. (UP)—United States District Attorney James R. Fleming announced today that federal authorities would "take into custody" Edsel Ford, Walter P. Chrysler, Alfred P. Sloan, William Knudsen, and 46 other top executives of automobile and automobile finance corporations.
They are under indictment here charged with violating anti-trust laws.
The taking into custody was expected to be nominal only.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 28. (UP)—United States District Attorney James R. Fleming announced today that federal authorities would "take into custody" Edsel Ford, Walter P. Chrysler, Alfred P. Sloan, William Knudsen, and 46 other top executives of automobile and automobile finance corporations.
They are under indictment here charged with violating anti-trust laws.
The taking into custody was expected to be nominal only.
What sub-type of article is it?
Monopoly Or Cartel
What keywords are associated?
Antitrust Indictment
Auto Executives
Monopoly Charges
South Bend
What entities or persons were involved?
Edsel Ford
Walter P. Chrysler
Alfred P. Sloan
William Knudsen
James R. Fleming
Where did it happen?
South Bend, Ind.
Commercial Details
Location
South Bend, Ind.
Event Date
May 28
Commodities
Automobiles
Automobile Finance
Key Figures
Edsel Ford
Walter P. Chrysler
Alfred P. Sloan
William Knudsen
James R. Fleming
Notable Details
Indicted For Violating Anti Trust Laws
Taking Into Custody Expected To Be Nominal Only