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When squat, bald, hook-nosed Henry Justis Allen, onetime barber, was Governor of Kansas, Clyde M. Reed was his secretary. Now Mr. Reed is Governor of Kansas. Last week he announced that he would appoint Mr. Allen to the Kansas seat in the U. S. Senate, vacated by Vice- President Curtis. Once publisher of the Wichita Beacon, Mr. Allen, now 60, directed Hoover campaign publicity...
Southern interest was further excited by reports that President Hoover was going to appoint, as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Democrat who held that post under President Wilson-Cato Sells of Texas. Mr. Sells now represents that considerable body of Democrats who deserted their party last year to support Herbert Hoover...
Here, for example, are 17 miscellaneous resignations which the President must study, accept or reject. Mr. Forster has already sent the usual form letter acknowledging their receipt. And whom does the President wish to appoint Collector of the Port of New Orleans? Mr. Forster guessed it. Here is the lucky man's name, all in proper form for submission to the Senate for confirmation. . . . Now here is a report and a recommendation from the Tariff Commission for a 50% duty increase on cheesecloth. If the President wishes to follow this recommendation, Mr. Forster will prepare the customary order and proclamation...
Further assurance is the recent appoint ment, in an advisory capacity, of Norman Bel Geddes of Manhattan...
...Receiver. If the judge is honest, the receiver may not be. He may juggle assets and disbursements to creditors to his own benefit. He may abscond with pockets stuffed with ready cash. He may appoint a small army of assistants, attorneys, experts and examiners who do nothing more effective than materially reduce the fund for creditor distribution...