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The 71st U.S. Congress adjourned in Washington on Mar. 4. amid contention, with a Senate filibuster by Thomas of Oklahoma preventing formal notification to President Hoover as the 9-month recess began.
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Washington, Mar. 4. -- The 71st congress passed into history today with the tumult and contention of its two years existence prevailing to the end.
Pres. Hoover smiled broadly as the 9 months congressional recess began at noon and seemed unperturbed that the senate filibuster had refused to permit even the appointment of the customary committee to notify him formally of the adjournment.
In the senate Thomas of Oklahoma, stubbornly held the floor in a filibuster the last three hours of the session.
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Washington
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Mar. 4.
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congress adjourned into a 9 months recess at noon; senate filibuster prevented formal notification to the president.
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The 71st Congress ended with tumult and contention; President Hoover smiled broadly as recess began and appeared unperturbed by the Senate filibuster refusing the customary committee appointment; Senator Thomas of Oklahoma held the floor in filibuster for the last three hours.