Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-02-27 | Page 12 | Probe of Marines Asked by Senator

PROBE OF MARINES ASKED BY SENATOR WASHINGTON Feb 27 UP UP- UP Senator ena or Hugo Black CD D D. Ala prepared prepared pre pre- pared today to block confirmation of nearly marine corps promotions in n an cHart ancHart to force an investigation of his his' charges of a reign of ot terror The promotions were proposed by Major General John Russell marine corps commandant whom Black seeks to o investigate Secretary of Navy Claude Swanson has las warned officers under his command command com mand to keep out of politics politiC In a message dated February 8 1933 1035 about bout the time Black first demanded an inquiry to all naval commanding officers S a Swanson on said It has come to the attention of he the department that officers arc are being beng be be- ing ng circularized in an effort to obtain funds to finance an organization of which the purpose is to influence congress s in pa passing sing l legislation The Th department considers that such activities activities ac- ac as are proposed in these circulars would constitute a violation of articles 92 and 95 U. U S. S naval regulations