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Hawaii Statehood Seen Near as Congress Takes Action
Washington reports growing confidence that Hawaii will become the 49th state possibly in 1947. Eleven lawmakers have introduced bills to let Hawaii draft a constitution and form a state government led by Delegate Joseph R. Farrington. A 1940 plebiscite showed 2 to 1 for statehood and supporters say action by a GOP dominated Congress could carry the measure forward.
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