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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Edwin W. Pauley resigns as Secretary of the Democratic National Committee due to business pressures; George E. Allen of Mississippi is appointed to succeed him, while Pauley remains Acting Treasurer. Allen is a prominent business executive and philanthropist.
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FOR DEMOCRATIC
NAT. COMMITTEE
Territorial Treasurer Oscar G. Olson, Democratic National Committeeman for Alaska, has received word from Chairman Frank C. Walker of the Democratic National Committee that Edwin W. Pauley, Secretary, has resigned due to business pressure and George E. Allen of Mississippi has been appointed to succeed him.
Pauley will remain, however, as Acting Treasurer.
Allen, well-known business executive, is a member of the board of directors of a number of important corporations. He has served three years as Commissioner of the District of Columbia and is well-known for philanthropic work, being vice-chairman of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation and National Chairman of the March of Dimes Committee.
He also is special assistant to the Chairman of the American Red Cross, Norman Davis, and has served as his representative overseas. He also is a member of the Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America.
Allen is a nephew of John Allen, who, for 30 years, was a member of Congress from Mississippi. Allen was an intimate associate of the late Sen. Pat Harrison, and always has been active in the work of the Democratic Party.
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edwin w. pauley resigns as secretary but remains acting treasurer; george e. allen appointed as new secretary.
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Territorial Treasurer Oscar G. Olson receives word from Chairman Frank C. Walker that Edwin W. Pauley has resigned as Secretary of the Democratic National Committee due to business pressure. George E. Allen of Mississippi is appointed to succeed him. Allen is a well-known business executive, former Commissioner of the District of Columbia, philanthropist involved with Infantile Paralysis Foundation, March of Dimes, American Red Cross, and Boy Scouts of America. He is nephew of long-time Congressman John Allen and associate of late Senator Pat Harrison, active in Democratic Party.