The Archive · 1924

American Oil Scandal

Choraes Against Senatur Wheeler

not Upheld Washington, May 14, The Committee of five Senators, appointed to investigate the charges ist Senator Wheeler of accept-ug end permits, fee to influence

has decided, by four votes to one, that the charges against Senator wre not supported by facts.—Reuter's American Service.

Washington, May 15.

The Senate Oil Committee has tentatively closed the so-called Teapot Dome hearitig. The Chairman, Senator Welsh, stated that no more hearings would be held unless the courts compelled the oil magnate, Mr. Harry Sinclair, to answer the questions of the Committee—Reuter'r Anerican Service.

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