Word: allens
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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When Crowley later became Alien Property Custodian, he in turn appointed V.E. to the board of two of the richest plums in his hands, General Aniline & Dye Corp. and General Dyestuff Corp. Similarly, V.E. met George Allen ten-odd years ago, when the President's jester was just a man around Washington. Says V.E.: "He was a very amusing fellow and I took a liking...
This liking took the form, in 1943, of putting Allen on AVCO's board and, in 1944, Convair's board at $6,000 a year for each. No one seems to know exactly how V.E. benefits from such friendly gestures. In fact, V.E.'s friends at court do not seem to have been able to keep him from being handled, occasionally, as roughly as the N.A.M. Example: last spring CAB forced him to reduce AVCO's 20% interest in American Airlines to 4% under its rule that no company can operate airlines and also build planes...
...George Allen, apparently, entirely sure what he does to earn his $12,000 a year. He has often laughed at what a corporation has bought when it has employed him as a director. Said he recently: "I wouldn't have the slightest idea of where to go to buy an airplane. . . . Hell, I don't even know where [Convair's office] is around here...
...both V.E. and Allen seem to find their association satisfactory...
Numerous minor bruises sustained included broken noses suffered by tackle Eddie Davis and quarterback Frank Miklos, and head injuries to tackle Mal Allen and fullback Vince Moravec. The medicos will give the word on these doubtful cases today...