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Hongkong (declining a Rotary luncheon invitation): "Rotary is a gang organized by ignorant and unscrupulous merchants who use the club as a means to promote their positions." (Retorted the U. S. president of Shanghai Rotary, which withdrew its invitation: "Shaw says Rotarians are over-stuffed monkeys gathered around luncheon tables. I can only say there is always room for one more, and that is why he was invited...
...were killed, Thomas Mooney was indicted on eight murder counts. Six were dropped. On one he was sentenced to death, later having his sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Last week the Mooney Defense Committee asked and was granted a trial on the one untried indictment. District Attorney Matthew Brady withdrew from the case because he said he did not have sufficient evidence to convict, did not believe Mooney guilty. If he wins his trial, Mooney will have basis for a new pardon plea...
...Facts. In Italy Opposition Deputies kept their seats and voted against the Mussolini Government until June 15. 1924, when the "Aventine" Opposition withdrew. Since 1928 Il Duce has had a parliament made up exclusively of yes-men elected by the Italian people whose only alternative is to reject the entire slate of Deputies presented to them as candidates by the Fascist regime...
Previously Premier Braun & Cabinet had petitioned the German Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the German Government's seizure of the Prussian State Government (TIME, Feb. 13). Last week the panic-palsied petitioners withdrew their petition-a great convenience to the Supreme Court...
When King Albert learned the facts, he snapped: "A Government of financial and economic recovery cannot be thrown out because of an election in a village!" Backed by His Majesty, Count Charles withdrew his Cabinet's resignation, was not challenged in the Chamber again last week...