The issue of local authority came to a head in February 1949 when the Guam Assembly subpoenaed Abe Goldstein, a U.S. civil service employee of the Navy who allegedly was one of a number of people in violation of a prohibition against Americans owning local businesses.
The issue of local authority came to a head in February 1949. The Guam Assembly subpoenaed Abe Goldstein owning local businesses. Abe Goldstein was a U.S. civil service employee of the Navy. This U.S. civil service employee of the Navy allegedly was one of a number of people in violation of a prohibition against Americans.