Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-02-28 | Page 1 | Music Unions Face Probe

Music Unions Face Probe WASHINGTON Feb 28 UP uP- uP The justice department Friday announced announced announced an an- plans for a grand jury Investigation in investigation In- In of ot the jurisdictional dispute between James C. C Petrillo president of ot the American Federation Federation Federation Federa Federa- tion of Musicians and the American Ameri Amen can Guild of ot Musical Artists headed headed head head- ed ad by Lawrence Tibbett grand opera singer The department said the inquiry would go into charges changes that Petrillo allegedly entered into an illegal co conspiracy with certain booking agencies and the broadcasting chains In an effort to force members members mem mem- bers bens of ot the artists artists' guild to join his union Both the A F M and the theA theA A G M I A are ane American Federation of ot Labor affiliates