Mayor Walker’s European Escapade Tainted by Allegations

In a stunning turn of events, New York City Mayor James J Walker faced intense questioning yesterday in a probe committee hearing. The city’s top honcho was grilled over a $10,000 letter of credit that allegedly financed his 1927 European tour. But what really sparked the drama was the claim that a local bus agent, J Allen Smith, footed the bill. Mayor Walker vehemently denied ever hearing of Smith, contradicting testimony from previous witnesses, including banker Richard R Hunter.