The Archive · 1938

Eire's New Senate

On the other hand, great interest is being shown in the constitution of the new Senate of 60 members, which will replace the recently dissolved senate. The new upper chamber is to be formed of eleven members named by Mr. de Valera; six named by the University, and 43 named by an electoral college composed of members of the Dail and representatives of each county council and burough in south Ireland.

The Senators named by the electoral college will include five with a cultural title,—eleven representatives of agriculture, eleven representing the workers, nine representing industry and commerce, and seven admínistrative delegates.

London, Mar. 6.

Mr. Wallace Beery, the American motion picture actor, will be the best ran at the wedding of Dr. Leopold Stokowski, noted symphony orchestra conductor, to Miss Greta, Carbo, famous motion picture actress, the "Daily Mirror" reported from Naples to-day.

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