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The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Geneva on Sept. 20, the League of Nations Assembly rejected Spain's request for re-election to the Council, with 23 favorable votes falling short of the required 32 out of 47 valid ballots. South American delegates opposed reinstatement.
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(By The Associated Press)
GENEVA. Sept. 20. - The Assembly of the League of Nations today voted down the Spanish government's request for re-election as a member of the League Council.
The country was removed from the council seat, which she has held for years, by nine votes.
A two-thirds majority of the ballots cast, is necessary to declare a member state eligible for re-election.
None of the council seats are permanent. Fifty two states voted on the request that Spain be declared re-eligible for another three year term.
Five ballots were thrown out as defective or blank.
Twenty-three favored Spain, but thirty two votes were necessary.
It was understood that South American delegates opposed the Spanish request for reinstatement.
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Geneva
Event Date
Sept. 20.
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the request was voted down; 23 votes favored spain but 32 were necessary out of 47 valid ballots (52 total votes, 5 defective or blank).
Event Details
The Assembly of the League of Nations voted down the Spanish government's request for re-election as a member of the League Council. The country was removed from the council seat by nine votes. A two-thirds majority is necessary for re-election. It was understood that South American delegates opposed the request.