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Evidence of this fatal hat-wearing 22 years ago was handed to the Council, which forthwith decided that Count de Romanones' lands are confiscate. He can and undoubtedly will appeal to the Cabinet of Premier Azana, may win leniency because of his reputation for having opposed the Dictatorship of the late, hated General Primo de Rivera...
Telefonica Safe. The heavy, heavy threat that International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.'s big Spanish subsidiary might lose its franchise was lifted last week. When Left-wing deputies demanded that the bill abrogating the contract be brought up for debate, Premier Azana requested that the Cortes refrain from discussion, declaring: "The Government takes full responsibility for the negotiations [with Compania Telefonica National de Espana for a new contract] . . . will stand or fall on the question." The Cortes voted 181 to 11 to let the Government stand, but not until after two excited deputies had started to pummel each other...
...shouted Premier Azana, bounding up from the Government bench...
While his secretaries tried to calm Senor Azana, Royalist Deputy Martin de Velasco taunted "You. Senor Premier, acting like a Dictator, have discharged judges all over Spain to substitute your own! You have...
...bribe was slipped to "a high personage." Telefonica Nacional was given until Dec. 3 to file a formal protest. Granted in the days of Dictator Primo de Rivera, the franchise contract has been recognized by two succeeding governments including the present, which appointed a representative to the board. Premier Azana's supporters are eager for a few succinct answers from...