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Richmond Planet
Richmond, Virginia
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The US Hoover Commission reports success in resolving Haiti's political chaos, leading to the removal of dictator Louis Borno, replacement of High Commissioner John H. Russell with a minister, and selection of Eugene Roy as temporary president until fall elections.
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Washington, D. C. (CNS)—The Hoover Commission, in two brief weeks on the island, made a quick clean-up of the political chaos, and reported complete success of their mission to President Hoover, Friday, March 21.
Louis Borno, Haitian presidential dictator, is eliminated and in due course the American High Commissioner, John H. Russell, is to be replaced by an American minister, and on Thursday an assembly of peoples delegates approved the choice of Eugene Roy as temporary president of Haiti.
Roy will serve from May 15 until a council of Deputies is elected next fall, by popular election.
There is a general rejoicing throughout the island.
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Haiti
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Friday, March 21
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complete success of mission; louis borno eliminated; john h. russell to be replaced by american minister; eugene roy approved as temporary president from may 15 until fall elections; general rejoicing throughout the island
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The Hoover Commission, after two weeks in Haiti, cleaned up political chaos and reported success to President Hoover on Friday, March 21. Louis Borno was eliminated as presidential dictator. John H. Russell is to be replaced by an American minister. On Thursday, an assembly of people's delegates approved Eugene Roy as temporary president, serving from May 15 until a council of Deputies is elected next fall by popular election.