Thursday, February 18, 1932

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The Headlines

HOOVER ASKS POWER TO UNITE BUREAUS; DEMOCRATS OPPOSED; President Offers a Broad Program of Coordination Aiming to Save "Millions." FOR WORKS ADMINISTRATOR A Personnel Administrator and 4 New Assistant Secretaries Also in His Plan. IDIOTIC,' REMARKS GARNER Other Democrats in the House Denounce the Proposal as Likely to Boost Expenses. PRESIDENT URGES MERGING BUREAUS

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On This Day

• The Empire of Japan creates the independent state of Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) free from the Republic of China and installed former Chinese Emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi as Chief Executive of the State.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Toni Morrison (1931)
• Alessandro Volta (1745)
• Ramakrishna (1836)
• Mary I of England (1516)
• Ernst Mach (1838)

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Parking Meter, Zoom Lens & Folding Wheelchair.

Cost of Living (1930)