The Archive · 1938

Unusual Development

An unusual angle was added to the already sensational spy investigation when, shortly after the indictment was delivered by the federal grand jury, Mr, Leon C. Turrou, the head "G-Man" in the investigation, announced that he had resigned his post in order to write a series of articles on the spy hunt for the "New York Evening Post."

A court order enjoined the newspaper from publishing the articles until after the trial of the four de-

Elizalde's Appointment Disputed Washington, Oct. 15.

Sr. J. Sevilla announced today thet his attorneys had prepared a brief to present to the court en Monday in quo warranto proceedings, asking the court to review the appointment of Sr. J. M. Elizalde as Philippine Re: dent Commissioner. Legal experts. however, minimized possibilities ai success in the suit—United Press. fendants. It was later revealed that Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, did not wait for Turrou to resign but had expelled him from the force "with prejudice. g him with breaking the oath of sec-rec Miss Hofmann's attorney, Mr.

George Dix, attempted shortly after ihe indictment to have the Federal Court authorize the United States consul at Bremen or Berlin to ques-fiom Dr, Griebl In his affidavit Mr.

Dix charged that Turrou was instrumental, "for monetary interests," in Tur Peruvian Economic and Cultural Mission, including Herman C. Bellido, Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, left Kobe, Tuesday on an inspection trip of Korea and Manchoukuo. Gen. Cesar A. de la Fuente, chairman of the mission, and a few other members remained in Japan. Since arriving in Japan September 16. members of the mission have conferred with business leaders in Tokyo and Osaka regarding the promotion of trade relations between Japan and Peru. facilitating Dr.

Griebl's escape to Germany. He maintained that if Dr. Griebl were allowed to give evidence, Miss Hofmann would be completely exonerated.—United Press Tur New Life Movement Association in Chungking no longer interferes with Chinese women attending beauty parlours to have their hair waved, says a report to the "Sin Wan Pao" ' Moral dissuasion is being reso: ted to instead, the report states.

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