U.S.A. CAPITALISTS
ANTI-ROOSEVELT TACTICS. SINISTER WHISPERING CAMPAIGN. FAus. nnd N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received August 2, 7.40 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 1. Another sensation occurred while the Senate Committee was continuing the investigation into the lobbying done in connection with the Government ’s Pill to limit the number of utility “holding’’ companies. This was when Mr E. P. Cramer, a New Jersey advertising man. admitted that he had suggested months ago, in correspnnlence nith the Utilities Companies officials that thp companies should start a whispering campaign to the effect that President. Roosevelt was insane. Senator Black, Chairman of the Inquiry, demanded: “Did you have any basis for attempting to create an impression that the President was insane?” “None whatever,.’’ replied Cramer, who admitted that he was ashamed of what he had done.
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Grey River Argus, 3 August 1935, Page 7
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