WASTE AND EXTRAVAGANCE.
A CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright 1 New York, Nov> 12. Charges of waste, inefficiency and ex- , travagance against tbe United Statw ' Shipping Board made before a Congressional Committee, which started Invea- '■' tigation several days ago, have begun ta attract serious attention upon substantiation of the charges by Command*! Clement, executive assistant to Admiral Benson. Commander Clement admitted that tin wooden ship programme resulted in I colossal loss to the Government, thstf employees of the Shipping Board wh« sold Government materials later wen employed by the. purchasers, that whole- ' sale malfeasance occurred in purchasei of materials, and that the records of th« • Shipping Board were inextricably co»> '. fused. Commander Clement pointed cnlA that these conditions prevailed previous, * to Admiral Benson's advent as head oJ.\ the Shipping Board, but he waa ing to correct the state of affairs,—Aus.« l N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1920, Page 5
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