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Contracts in 1930, Testimony

Washington, March 7--Legislation desired by the United Aircraft and Transport Co. was rushed through the Senate in 1930 after the air line hired Lehr Fess, lawyer son of Simeon Fess. Republican, Ohio, to "expedite" it, Col. Paul H. Henderson, vice president of the company testified today.

Young Fess received either $3,000 or $5,000 Henderson said. He could not remember which figure was correct.

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