The Archive · 1937

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Gilbert Island Area Will Be Secured During Week-end letter a political mistake.

not believe President Roosevelt could make political capital on of a tragedy like this, but if it true, he must have accepted counsel."

Political circles considered President Roosevelt':

Honolulu, July The search for Mrs, Amelia Earhart Putnam and Capt. an is continuing but hope is gro ing fainter as day without news of them. aircraft-carrier tinuing what is bel Naval planes flew for four hours along the 180th meridian west Howland Islanti to-day dressing his letter measure to Senator greatly strengthened the senator's chance of succeeding Sena-for Robinson as majority leader, three-cornered contest for the leadership by Senator Barkley, Sen, James F. Byrnes of South Carolina Sen, Pat Harrison of Mis been apparent ever Robinson was first mentioned as a possible successor of Mr.

Willis Van Devanter—United Press. understood, they will concentrate on Island, where it here the fliers may have drifted they are still aftoat—Reuter

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