The Archive · 1937

Mr, James J. Dooling

New York, July 26, Mr. James J. Dooling," Tammany Hall leader well known in political circles, died here at 7.30 o'clock 1 morning of a heart attack, Mr. Dool ing had been ill for several months, ite was 44 years of age at the time of his death.

Bombay, July 21.

The frst act of the Congress Party government which has been formed for the United Provinces at Allahabad, was to berate political prisoners about 200 of whom have now been released, Similar measures are expected in all other provinces -in which a Congress Party government Ihave been formed and it {s estimated that 3000 other prisoners will be amnesiied in the near future—Trans-

Despite his youth compared with the analority of Tammany veterans, Mr. Dooling was regarded as one of the most adroit politicians of New York, having for years been Tam~ many leader in the important ° Fifth District. He succeeded Mr. John Curry as Tammany leader when the Jatter was ousted because of reverses suffered by he party in New York City during the reign of Mr. Fiorello H. LaGuardia, present Mayor—United Press,

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