Democrats Try to Seize More Committee Positions
Washington Dec 21 Democratic leaders proposed that the party take over more committee posts to draft legislation, a move met with Republican protest. Representative Burns of Tennessee, a Democratic Floor leader, argued Democrats hold about one fourth of the House seats and should share about one third of committee posts. Representative Mapes of Michigan, a Republican, opposed the shift. The House rules show 922 Democrats and 102 Republicans in the next session, with committee balance unchanged since Democrats took control in 1931.
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Texas Rancher J F Hogan Granted Clemency
J F Hogan of Hidalgo County, convicted on circumstantial evidence of safe murder and slated for the electric chair, received a commutation to life imprisonment in a proclamation by Governor Miriam A Ferguson. Clemency plea from 511 citizens of the lower valley supported the decision.
Special Shoes Ordered for Tree Climbers in Fox Park
The Eighth Corps area quartermaster approves 220 pairs of crepe soled non slip shoes for tree climbers in Fox Park Wye CGC Company. Mention of tree disease eradication at Pew Park and unrelated holiday greeting notes. A separate parole board minority report cites circumstantial evidence and lack of motive in a murder case.
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NRA Plans Broad Enforcement Network Nationwide
The Washington Post reports the NRA will create 10 regional agencies to enforce labor provisions for hotels cleaners barbers laundries and other service industries affecting about 3 million workers. The plan aims for formal announcement before January 1 and will not restore price fixing provisions dropped by presidential order last May. The initial focus will be on service codes compliance.
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Bandits Net $21 in Two Overnight Robberies
Fort Sam Houston officer John M Ayler reported two holdups on Navarro street with a car stopping them. A pistol was shown and $16 taken. Another victim B W Harper at Thirteenth street near Broadway was bound with knives as a man and woman stole $5.
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District officers empowered to pursue prosecutions
Large population centers including New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Chicago will have district administrative officers empowered to initiate prosecutions through United States attorneys or state counsel.
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General MacArthur Drops Libel Suit Against Pearson
General Douglas MacArthur withdraws his 1 750 800 libel suit against Drew Pearson and Robert Allen of The Washington Merry Go Round. Pearson and Allen say the abandonment shows the wide latitude for criticism of public officials under a free press. The suit had charged seven counts of libel, each seeking 250 000 dollars.
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