In a shocking display of defiance, Claude Babcock, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, refused to back down from his claims of rampant immorality among federal workers in Washington, D.C. Speaking before the House Civil Service Committee on April 24, 1935, Babcock revealed that he knew of at least nine specific cases of misconduct, but declined to reveal the identities of those involved.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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