NORMANDIE FIRE
QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY. RAISED BY SENATORS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.45 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 6. The Senate Naval Affairs Committee postponed confirmation of the promotion of Rear-Admiral Adolphus Andrews to vice-admiral when Senator Brewster raised the question of responsibility for the Normandie fire. Senator Walsh, chairman of the committee, said three investigations had not shown any neglect of duty by Admiral Andrews, who was commander of the New York Naval District at the time when the Normandie was burned. Senator Lucas said somebody should bear responsibility. Apparently there was a divided authority, pretty much 1 as at Pearl Harbour,
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 May 1942, Page 4
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