U.S.A. HOUSE
SPEAKER’S DEATH. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright), MONTREAL. April 9. A message Irom Aiken. in Ninth Carolina, records the death ot the I Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Mr Nicholas Longworth, aged 62. Irom pneumonia. He contracted pneumonia on Monday, dying on Wednesday. Ills widow is the eldest daughter of (lie late President Roosevelt. A lurther message stales M l ' l.oiigworth died in the presence of his wife, who formeily was known as “Princess Alice” Roosevelt, daughter oi* the former President. The deceased will he buried in Ohio, and the ceremonies will la* attended by national and foreign notables. His death brings up to five the members in the House of Representatives who have died since the last election. thus increasing the doubtfulness of the control of the next House, for which the present line up is now as follows: Democrats 215 Republicans 216 Farmer Labour I Vacancies 3
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1931, Page 5
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