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April 30, 1946
The Daily Bulletin
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
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The U.S. Senate is expected to soon confirm William H. Hastie, former dean of Howard Law School, for a judicial post in the Virgin Islands, following 11-2 subcommittee approval opposed only by Senators Eastland and Ellender.
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EXPECT HASTIE CONFIRMATION SOON BY SENATE
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30 (ANP)—Speedy confirmation by the United States senate is expected for William H. Hastie, former dean of the Howard Law school, who was passed upon by the senate subcommittee for the post, by a vote of 11 to 2, with only the two southern senators, Eastland of Mississippi and Ellender of Louisiana, voting in the negative. The nomination will come before the senate and it is expected that Judge Hastie soon will be on his way to his new post in the Virgin islands.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30 (ANP)—Speedy confirmation by the United States senate is expected for William H. Hastie, former dean of the Howard Law school, who was passed upon by the senate subcommittee for the post, by a vote of 11 to 2, with only the two southern senators, Eastland of Mississippi and Ellender of Louisiana, voting in the negative. The nomination will come before the senate and it is expected that Judge Hastie soon will be on his way to his new post in the Virgin islands.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Senate Confirmation
William H Hastie
Virgin Islands
Southern Senators Opposition
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Hastie
Eastland Of Mississippi
Ellender Of Louisiana
Where did it happen?
Washington, Virgin Islands
Story Details
Key Persons
William H. Hastie
Eastland Of Mississippi
Ellender Of Louisiana
Location
Washington, Virgin Islands
Event Date
Apr. 30
Story Details
Senate subcommittee approves William H. Hastie's nomination for Virgin Islands post by 11-2 vote, with opposition from two southern senators; full Senate confirmation expected soon.